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How to Use the WordPress Cloudup Embed Block

How to Use the WordPress Cloudup Embed Block

September 29, 2021 in WordPress | 3 comments

WordPress makes it easy to share media files on your website. However, using elements with large file sizes can slow down your loading times. Fortunately, the Cloudup embed block enables you to upload images, videos, music files, and documents to the cloud and share them with simple links. This...

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How to Use the WordPress Animoto Embed Block

How to Use the WordPress Animoto Embed Block

September 11, 2022 in WordPress | 0 comments

Animoto is a platform that enables you to create professional-looking videos using a mixture of your own footage and images. It also includes a collection of built-in tools and templates. If you use the site to make clips, adding them to your WordPress posts and pages is relatively simple, thanks...

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How to Use the WordPress Categories Block

How to Use the WordPress Categories Block

September 15, 2022 in WordPress | 2 comments

If you run a blog on your WordPress website, it’s important to make your content easy to navigate. Fortunately, there are multiple methods you can use. One of them is to employ the WordPress Categories block. This block provides a simple way to dynamically display your blog’s categories...

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How to Use the WordPress Social Icons Block

How to Use the WordPress Social Icons Block

September 12, 2022 in WordPress | 3 comments

The WordPress Social Icons Block lets you place links to your social networks anywhere within your content. The links are simple icons with the standard social network logos that look great within any content setting. Knowing how to use the Social Icons Block will raise awareness of your social...

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How to Use the WordPress Tag Cloud Block

How to Use the WordPress Tag Cloud Block

September 12, 2022 in WordPress | 2 comments

The WordPress Tag Cloud Block creates a cloud of clickable links with your tags and categories. The block is simple, but it can make a big impact on how long users stay on your website and how they find your content. It’s also ideal for suggesting topics to your readers. Knowing how to use this...

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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 Quote Block

How to Use the WordPress Quote Block

September 12, 2022 in WordPress | 0 comments

The WordPress Quote Block presents an easy way to display a quote from an external source. It displays the text with a quotation mark and includes a caption to add a citation. It’s a simple block but using it within your content can draw the reader’s attention and add some emphasis to your...

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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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