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Step-by-step tutorials covering a wide range of WordPress tasks. They’re perfect for learning something new or needing to solve a particular WordPress issue. Topics covered include setup, design, development, and plugin usage.

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Many Plugins, Many Styles: Creating a Consistent User Experience with WordPress

Many Plugins, Many Styles: Creating a Consistent User Experience with WordPress

We share techniques for keeping the often opinionated CSS of an installed WordPress plugin from disrupting the UX of your site.

How to Avoid Common WordPress Theme Development Mistakes

How to Avoid Common WordPress Theme Development Mistakes

We take a look at five of the most common mistakes found in WordPress theme development and offer alternatives solutions.

The Power of Automating WordPress

The Power of Automating WordPress

We introduce you to some WordPress automation tools, and using some basic examples, we demonstrate what they can do for you.

How to Use WooCommerce Hooks to Customize Your Store

How to Use WooCommerce Hooks to Customize Your Store

WooCommerce hooks let developers customize store pages without editing plugin templates. Learn how actions and filters work, with examples for adding cart content and changing shop text.

Learn How to Build a WordPress Block Theme Style Variation

Learn How to Build a WordPress Block Theme Style Variation

We show you how creating a custom block theme style variation can be built in the WordPress Site Editor in minutes. Point and click your way to a custom design!

Simple Ways to Customize & Add Functionality to WordPress Plugins

Simple Ways to Customize & Add Functionality to WordPress Plugins

Extending a WordPress plugin doesn’t require expert knowledge. Mostly all you need is an understanding of PHP & HTML is all you need.

How to Create a Custom User Role in WordPress

How to Create a Custom User Role in WordPress

We take a look at what custom user roles are in WordPress, why you’d want to use them, and a few different techniques for creating them.

How to Educate Clients on WordPress Security Best Practices

How to Educate Clients on WordPress Security Best Practices

We discuss being proactive when it comes to teaching clients about security best practices. Some things are universal, while others are a bit more specific to WordPress itself.

How to Use AI To Extend the Functionality of WordPress Plugins

How to Use AI To Extend the Functionality of WordPress Plugins

AI can help WordPress developers extend existing plugins when a feature is missing. Learn how to pick the right plugin, use documentation in prompts, and package changes in a custom plugin for easier maintenance.

How to Create Next & Previous Links in WordPress Posts

How to Create Next & Previous Links in WordPress Posts

WordPress includes simple functions for next and previous post navigation. Learn how to add them to your theme, limit links by category, and give readers an easier way to move between posts.

An Introduction to the WordPress theme.json File

An Introduction to the WordPress theme.json File

theme.json is a simple document for styling the WordPress block editor, and we show you how it can help theme developers.

How to Style Wide & Full-Width Gutenberg Blocks in WordPress

How to Style Wide & Full-Width Gutenberg Blocks in WordPress