Tag: gutenberg

  • A hundred posts later

    A hundred posts later

    Some thoughts on writing a hundred posts in my blog.

  • Hybrid WordPress Blocks – The best of both worlds

    Hybrid WordPress Blocks – The best of both worlds

    PHP on the server. React on the client. A single Gutenberg block that behaves like a full SPA. Here is how I built one, and the four things I learned the hard way.

  • Why I Still Bet on WooCommerce

    Why I Still Bet on WooCommerce

    After years of building stores and working on WooCommerce internals with the Core Extensions team, I think most platform comparisons miss the point. WooCommerce is messy, extensible, and it compounds.

  • Create an Image Slider using your WordPress Core Blocks

    Create an Image Slider using your WordPress Core Blocks

    Turn the core WordPress Columns block into a fully functional image slider — no plugins needed. With a simple CSS and JavaScript snippet inside an HTML block, you get smooth transitions, navigation arrows, dot indicators, swipe support, and keyboard accessibility. Just pure core blocks and a bit of creativity.

  • My 2026 Development Workflow: Claude Code Desktop + Cursor

    My 2026 Development Workflow: Claude Code Desktop + Cursor

    A practical guide to combining Claude Code’s desktop app for AI-powered code generation with Cursor’s excellent diff review interface, keeping you productive while staying in control.

  • DIY Breadcrumbs in WordPress with Full Site Editing

    DIY Breadcrumbs in WordPress with Full Site Editing

    Learn how to create clean, custom breadcrumbs in WordPress using Gutenberg and Full Site Editing—no breadcrumbs plugins required. Follow this step-by-step guide to enhance your site’s navigation and user experience with just a few blocks.

  • WP REST API can still cut it

    WP REST API can still cut it

    The WP REST API is great and it’s built into the core of WordPress. Here are some cases for using it still.

  • New to WordPress Development? Here’s a 2025 Guide!

    New to WordPress Development? Here’s a 2025 Guide!

    Here’s a WordPress roadmap for 2025—covering the fundamentals that have stood the test of time, practical tools for setting up a local development environment, and the advanced techniques that propel you from a beginner to a proficient developer.

  • Create a “mini-app” using Core Gutenberg Blocks and some JavaScript

    Create a “mini-app” using Core Gutenberg Blocks and some JavaScript

    Before developing a custom WordPress block, consider your site’s needs against the investment required. Core blocks, augmented with custom JavaScript, can often meet customization needs efficiently.

  • Hello Sketch Block

    Hello Sketch Block

    Hello folks 👋 This is me trying the new Sketch Block from the Gutenberg Block Experiments project.