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How to Use the WordPress Latest Posts Block

How to Use the WordPress Latest Posts Block

September 24, 2021 in WordPress | 5 comments

“Recent posts” sections are standard features for many blogs and websites. They enable you to point visitors toward your most current content, so they’ll spend more time on your site. With WordPress, you can insert a list of your newest articles using the Latest Posts block. In...

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How to Use the WordPress RSS Block

How to Use the WordPress RSS Block

September 10, 2022 in WordPress | 0 comments

An RSS feed can display machine-readable versions of blog or website content. Its standard format operates much like a news aggregator, and enables us to keep track of updates from various sources. Thanks to the WordPress RSS Block, you can easily show the titles, authors, dates, and excerpts of...

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How to Use the WordPress Latest Comments Block

How to Use the WordPress Latest Comments Block

January 25, 2023 in WordPress | 3 comments

Most blogs that have comments sections place them beneath each post. With this placement, visitors are encouraged to express their opinions and questions right after reading articles. However, WordPress enables you to display these discussions anywhere you want using the Latest Comment block. We...

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How to Use the WordPress Search Block

How to Use the WordPress Search Block

September 10, 2022 in WordPress | 6 comments

Making sure your website offers a positive User Experience (UX) is an essential part of being a website owner. One of the ways you can do this is by ensuring that visitors are able to easily find what they’re looking for. That’s where the WordPress Search block comes in. You can add...

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How to Use the WordPress Archives Block

How to Use the WordPress Archives Block

January 28, 2023 in WordPress | 2 comments

Navigating a blog can get tricky as its content library grows. Some visitors may want to dig deep into your posts archive, but they may feel discouraged by a poorly organized website. That’s why the Archives block enables visitors to easily navigate your catalog according to each...

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How to Use the WordPress Shortcode Block

How to Use the WordPress Shortcode Block

March 23, 2023 in WordPress | 1 comment

Using shortcodes is an intrinsic part of the WordPress experience. A lot of plugins don’t add custom blocks to the Block Editor. Instead, they enable you to use shortcodes to place elements on your posts and pages (and customize them). To do so, you’ll need to use the...

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How to Use the WordPress Calendar Block

How to Use the WordPress Calendar Block

January 23, 2023 in WordPress | 0 comments

Keeping your content organized is an important aspect of running a website. Fortunately, the WordPress Calendar block can help you do that. This element enables you to display a calendar on your site that links to your posts based on their publication dates. As such, your readers won’t need...

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How to Use the WordPress Group Block

How to Use the WordPress Group Block

October 26, 2021 in WordPress | 0 comments

Adding individual elements to your post or page using the Block Editor is simple. However, if you plan to use similar blocks throughout your website, it makes sense to put them together and save them as templates. Doing this becomes simple once you master the Group block. In this article,...

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How to Use the WordPress Media and Text Block

How to Use the WordPress Media and Text Block

October 2, 2022 in WordPress | 0 comments

WordPress enables you to add Paragraph and Image blocks separately. However, you can also place both types of elements side by side, thanks to the Media and Text block. It even includes several layouts that you can choose from, if you know how to navigate its settings. In this article,...

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How to Use the WordPress More Block

How to Use the WordPress More Block

September 10, 2022 in WordPress | 0 comments

It’s important to keep the content on your website’s pages succinct and organized, especially on your home page. Fortunately, the WordPress More block lets you give visitors a preview of your post, along with a link to the full text. Knowing how to use it properly can help you achieve...

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How to Use the WordPress Separator Block

How to Use the WordPress Separator Block

September 11, 2022 in WordPress | 5 comments

The way you arrange and display content on your website can significantly influence your engagement and conversions rates. To enhance the User Experience (UX) and make your pages and posts easier to consume, it’s a smart idea to break up large chunks of text. There are multiple ways to do...

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How to Use the WordPress Buttons Block

How to Use the WordPress Buttons Block

September 21, 2021 in WordPress | 1 comment

The buttons on your website play a significant role in its appearance and usability. They help visitors navigate across different pages, and make it easy for them to perform important actions (such as downloading content or subscribing to your newsletter). It’s crucial that you have a simple...

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