Category: Development
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The State of the Gutenberg Block Editor as 2024 Approaches
Unless you’re new here, you’ve probably gotten the impression that we’re big fans of the Gutenberg Block Editor based on our other web development-focused articles—and you’d be right. Gutenberg is revolutionizing how WordPress sites are designed, built, extended, and maintained. While it has come a long way since its first release in December 2018, we… Read more
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Enhancing User Experience via Modern Web Animations
Animation is an important aspect of modern web development, it can help to enhance the user experience by providing visual feedback and can be used to guide the user’s attention. It can be used to guide the user through a process, provide feedback on interactions, or simply add a touch of elegance to a website.… Read more
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Astute @ WordCamp US 2023!
WordCamp US 2023 was this past weekend, just outside of DC in National Harbor, Maryland. It was a star-studded affair (from a WordPress nerd’s perspective), which included dozens of informative talks and workshops, a delicious daily lunch, and fantastic networking opportunities before, during, and after each day of the event. I (Rob) was lucky enough… Read more
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Accessible Websites Should be the Norm, Not the Exception
Accessibility is an important aspect of website design and development. It ensures that everyone, including those with disabilities, can access and use your website with ease. Some websites may not be accessible due to the uncertainty about the methods required to make them so. Web accessibility can be a complex and technical subject, and many… Read more
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WordPress Security Vulnerabilities and How to Stay Protected
Now, more than ever, cybersecurity is at the forefront for most businesses. As WordPress is a widely used platform, it is a target for hackers. This post covers the best practices for securing a WordPress website, such as how to keep the core, themes and plugins updated, how to use a security plugin, and how… Read more
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Using ACF Blocks to Patch the Holes in WordPress Full-Site Editing
In rebranding the new Astute site, we chose to leverage full-site editing. It swept the Gutenberg world by storm in 2022 and continues to receive enhancements and improvements with each new release of the Gutenberg plugin. For the first time, the bulk of the construction and customization process for a theme would take place in… Read more