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    Using Gutenberg to bring speed and flexibility to news and editorial sites

    Gutenberg Times Live Q & A A discussion with Byline Times editor Peter Jukes and Yes we work team members Andrew Staffell and Thomas Eagle about how custom blocks allow journalists to compose engaging layouts without the help of designers, and how … [Read More...] about Using Gutenberg to bring speed and flexibility to news and editorial sites

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    AMP and Gutenberg

    Gutenberg Times Live Q & A What is AMP? AMP or an Accelerated Mobile Page is an HTML page that is lightweight and stripped down. The mobile user gets a much-improved experience: content is faster, more engaging, and … [Read More...] about AMP and Gutenberg

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    Dare to share your ideas — even when it scares you

    Inclusive Tech Lab - 4/30/19 We'll be talking about how to "dare to share your ideas -- even when it scares you." You know those moments when you have that idea and you want to speak out, but you worry about stepping on toes, or getting it wrong, or … [Read More...] about Dare to share your ideas — even when it scares you

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    Why Does It Take So Long to Finish a Painting?

    People ask me all the time, "How long does it take you to do a painting?" It depends. I rarely finish a painting the same day I start it. Usually, it takes 2-3 sittings before I experience that definitive moment of "it's done." Each sitting is … [Read More...] about Why Does It Take So Long to Finish a Painting?

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    Introduction to Web Design

    August 2, 2019 by profk

    Key Design Principles and How to Implement Them! 11/15/18 - At November's WordPress Southwest Florida MeetUp, I shared my design knowledge with an engaging and lively group. Below are the slides and highlights from the evening's presentation. Overview Web design is the visual styling and layout of a website. It requires a good understanding of color, type, alignment, and harmony. With pleasing aesthetics, organized navigation, and sensible UX, visitors are more likely to stay on … [Read more...] about Introduction to Web Design

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    Using Gutenberg to bring speed and flexibility to news and editorial sites

    August 2, 2019 by profk

    Gutenberg Times Live Q & A A discussion with Byline Times editor Peter Jukes and Yes we work team members Andrew Staffell and Thomas Eagle about how custom blocks allow journalists to compose engaging layouts without the help of designers, and how ACF Blocks makes testing and iteration easier for developers. … [Read more...] about Using Gutenberg to bring speed and flexibility to news and editorial sites

    Filed Under: WordPress Tagged With: ACF Blocks, flexibility, gutenberg, speed

    AMP and Gutenberg

    July 26, 2019 by profk

    Gutenberg Times Live Q & A What is AMP? AMP or an Accelerated Mobile Page is an HTML page that is lightweight and stripped down. The mobile user gets a much-improved experience: content is faster, more engaging, and easier-to-read.https://www.conductor.com/blog/2018/10/what-is-amp/ AMP plugin for WP 1.2 - introduced recently.Open source projectHTML frameworkBuilt for speedCross-browser compatibleNothing proprietaryHuge complement to your existing siteProvides an RSS … [Read more...] about AMP and Gutenberg

    Filed Under: WordPress

    Hero Image with Buttons & Text

    June 27, 2019 by profk

    Let's experiment with a Hero image.   … [Read more...] about Hero Image with Buttons & Text

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    Dare to share your ideas — even when it scares you

    June 27, 2019 by profk

    Inclusive Tech Lab - 4/30/19 We'll be talking about how to "dare to share your ideas -- even when it scares you." You know those moments when you have that idea and you want to speak out, but you worry about stepping on toes, or getting it wrong, or maybe you think it’s beyond your title so you shouldn’t act? Tacita Morway is going to talk about catching these moments and finding the courage to act and the strategy to safely bring your voice to the table. Tacita is the VP of Engineering at … [Read more...] about Dare to share your ideas — even when it scares you

    Filed Under: Graphic Design

    Teaching WordPress Block Editor – 4.5.19

    April 5, 2019 by profk

    Stumbling Blocks Rows and Columns: have to rethink layoutUI: things are in different placesLimitations of default Gutenberg blocks Gutenberg Plugins Atomic blocks: https://atomicblocks.com/Block unit test: https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-unit-test/https://getblocklab.com/
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-5-8-introducing-acf-blocks-for-gutenberg/
 Themes How do I find Gutenberg-compatible themes that are reputable?Free themesPaid themesAstraCheck PHP … [Read more...] about Teaching WordPress Block Editor – 4.5.19

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    Freelance Business Opportunities w/ WordPress Block Editor

    March 22, 2019 by profk

    Gutenberg Times Live Q&A Carrie Dillis * Matt Medeiros (Pagely) * Joe Casobona MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS Setting the foundation. Do not take responsibility for WP core. Don't promise to make sites backwards-compatible. Have a contract so that everything is crystal clear. Have a sane development workflow.Make a note of the value you bring to a project. CHECKLIST FOR GUTENBERG COMPATIBILITY Have a staging siteBackup siteUpdate to WP 5.0Start changing thingsInstall Classic Editor just … [Read more...] about Freelance Business Opportunities w/ WordPress Block Editor

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    Page Building w/ Gutenberg

    February 8, 2019 by profk

    Essential Areas - Mark In Design link that Birgit provided. Widgets to blocks @melchoyce recently posted an update on these. But there’s even a few updates since that was written! For instance, the Search block is now merged. It’s moving fast. After talking with Riad, it looks like an estimated 4 weeks until they’re all merged in along with the addition of the Classic Widget block. Tag Cloud – What do you think if the Tag Cloud block got renamed … [Read more...] about Page Building w/ Gutenberg

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    Key Design Principles and How to Implement Them! 11/15/18 – At November’s WordPress Southwest Florida MeetUp, I shared my design knowledge with an engaging and lively group. Below are the slides and highlights from the evening’s presentation. Overview Web design is the visual styling and layout of a website. It requires a good understanding of […]

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