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Finding the right web host can be a little overwhelming – there are several great choices with features that are essential to streamlining business operations.In this article, I am going to introduce Cloudways, a great managed hosting solution with top performance, reliability, and excellent support.From in-built CDNs, to free SSL certificates, and the ability to…

Álvaro García wrote the first code for his Block Navigation plugin back in November 2018. It is one of those hidden gems that I wish I had known about two years ago as I began using the block editor. It has been available. I simply did not know about it until blindly stumbling upon it…

Presenting your design to a client is often a chance to make a key first impression. It can set the tone for how the project will be received. A spot-on design presentation can help you set the stage for success. There’s a lot that can go into a design presentation – the work itself, slides…

Six months ago, Admin 2020 captured the attention of WordPress users with its fresh approach to skinning the admin screens. Version 2 of the plugin has been completely rewritten to support a modular architecture so users can enable or disable features, or selectively enable them by user role or username. Some users prefer the default menu…

Twitch panels are an important part of your streaming setup. They not only help promote your channel and grow your audience but also helps generate more donations as well.You should always use a set of Twitch panels with professional designs. It will make your Twitch profile look more professional as well as help you stand…

Fränk Klein, a Principal Engineer at Human Made, is now the second theme developer to release a block-based theme to the WordPress theme directory. Block-Based Bosco is a recreation of his Bosco theme, which he released in 2014.Block-based themes, also called FSE (full-site editing) themes, are currently experimental. They require the use of the Gutenberg…

Unlike taking portrait photos, capturing beautiful scenes in travel and landscape photos is quite difficult because you have to work with the natural lighting conditions. With the power of a landscape Lightroom preset, you can add incredible depth and personality to your landscape photos with just a few clicks!Whether you’re a professional photographer using a…

Multidots, a development agency and WordPress VIP Agency Partner, has released a plugin that brings content collaboration to the block editor. The Google-Doc Style Gutenberg Block Commenting plugin landed on WordPress.org in October and is just starting to gain traction.It adds inline commenting to the editor where users can highlight text or select entire blocks…

Prototyping is part of every designer’s creative process. It’s an integral part of your work that helps win projects and clients. We believe every designer should have a proper prototyping tool. And today we aim to help you find one.Whether you’re a user experience designer or an interface designer looking for a good prototyping tool,…

Yesterday, Munir Kamal released version 2.1 of the Editor Plus plugin. The biggest change is a complete overhaul of its design controls. The developer also added a new Lottie animation block.I probably sound like a broken record after covering the last several releases of the plugin, but Kamal is doing some amazing things with the…