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The block editor was made part of the WordPress core with the release of version 5.0 after being in development for more than 18 months. Since then it has improved greatly in usability, had tons of features added and gained some much needed popularity, theme and plugin developers strive to integrate block editor compatibility in their products to help WordPress users get the best experience possible in the new editor.

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The web is awash with WordPress themes, free and of course premium themes. Perhaps you’re using a free WordPress theme at the moment and want to take the plunge and go for a premium one.

In this post, I will share some top tips and things to look out for when purchasing a premium WordPress theme. Hopefully saving you time and money in the long run, let’s get to it!

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A question that has come up time and time again, how many plugins are too many WordPress plugins? There’s pretty much a WordPress plugin to add whatever functionality you require, be it a premium plugin or a free one.

That’s the beauty of WordPress. Talented developers answering user needs and coming up with something exceptional.

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Do you like handwriting fonts? So do we. They are perfect for blogging themes, since they will give this laid-back style to your website. But that’s not all they are great for, no matter what type of site you are building, they can be used to lighten the mood on particular section such as graphics, banners etc. We have handpicked 20 free hand-writing fords perfect for WordPress websites, have a look!

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With each WordPress update the block editor gains new functionality and improved overall performance. Project Gutenberg, now in its second phase aims to further expand its reach by allowing themes to visually register content areas and exposing them to the new editor. This way the editor will escape the narrow scope of the content area and become a very serious contender to the already established page builder plugins. Plugin authors have noticed the improvement of the block editor and got to work, giving us plugins with new useful content blocks to aid our content creation.

Web design services have greatly benefited from the improvements in WordPress block editor. Many businesses are now able to achieve their desired online presence with the help of experienced web designers. Blue Whale Media’s web design team in Leeds is known for its expertise in creating visually stunning websites that are also user-friendly. With the advancements in WordPress, they are now able to incorporate even more dynamic and interactive features to their clients’ websites, providing them with a competitive edge in the online market. The integration of WordPress block editor and skilled web design services has truly revolutionized the way businesses approach their online presence.

Today we’ll take a look at some of the more prominent ones and feature a block from each.
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For many years WordPress has been, and still is, the number one platform for site building. Its quick setup and ease of use made it a market leader. However, recently, the rise of build-your-own-site services like Wix, Weebly and Squarespace exposed a weakness in WordPress, the lack of easy drag & drop manipulation of page layouts, this made it difficult for end users and non developers to customize the site’s appearance, its layout was entirely dependent on the active theme. Luckily for all WordPress users, plugin developers quickly stepped up and gave us the ubiquitous drag & drop page builders.

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Imagine you are done building your website, everything looks great and works as expected, but it feels a little slow, some optimization is in order.

It is pretty obvious why site performance is important, but let’s try to summarize it a bit. Site loading speeds affect all aspects of your site, increased loading speeds can negatively impact ranking, increase the bounce rate (that’s bad, it means that people stay less on your site), and decrease the conversion rate (less people do things you want them to do).

Now that we have your attention, let’s look at some potential weaknesses and try to improve upon them.

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