The Gutenberg block editor has close to 100 default blocks available for use. However, there are still situations where you might want to add a feature to your post that’s simply not available via the default blocks. That’s where custom HTML comes to the rescue! In this quick guide, I’m going to show you how … Read more "Add HTML to WordPress With the Custom HTML Block (and Claude?)" The post Add HTML to WordPress With the Custom HTML Block (and Claude?) first appeared on Solar Panel PV Installer ..read more

As much as I love using WordPress, there are certain quirks about it that annoy me. One of those in particular is that the only default way to change your user profile photo is by linking it to a Gravatar profile. It’s not only annoying because it forces you to create an account with a … Read more "WordPress Profile Picture Without Gravatar (And How to Add It to Posts)" The post WordPress Profile Picture Without Gravatar (And How to Add It to Posts) first appeared on Solar Panel PV Installer ..read more

Over the past few years, we have seen increased efforts to better position and market the WordPress brand. Along with these efforts, we now have a Brand Writing Style Guide that defines how the WordPress voice should sound and what tone it should convey. The brand book was first created in August 2018 and has … Read more "How Does WordPress Sound to You? Join Our Survey About WordPress Brand Tone and Voice" The post How Does WordPress Sound to You? Join Our Survey About WordPress Brand Tone and Voice first appeared on Solar Panel PV Installer ..read more

If you follow WordPress at any level, it’s hard not to have heard about the drama surrounding Matt Mullenweg’s attack on WP Engine at the tail end of WordCamp US, something that marred what otherwise seemed like a very lovely event. The post WP Engine and Automattic Trade Cease-and-Desist Letters After Matt Mullenweg Jabs first appeared on Solar Panel PV Installer ..read more

Recently, I was working on a rewrite of one of our theme list posts and in the process I tested over 30 themes. By the end, I came to the unfortunate conclusion that the majority were junk. My gut feeling was that the “shiny cover, empty box” syndrome I encountered was more widespread than only … Read more "I Spent 20 Hours Testing 60+ Niche WordPress Themes, and There Are Some Elephants in the Repo" The post I Spent 20 Hours Testing 60+ Niche WordPress Themes, and There Are Some Elephants in the Repo first appeared on Solar Panel PV Installer ..read more

Hey there, WordPress fans! I am checking in today to let you know that WordCamp US 2024 is about to kick off! The post WordCamp US 2024 Kicks Off On September 17! first appeared on Solar Panel PV Installer ..read more

I’ve been working with WordPress hosting for years, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned about “cheap” WordPress hosting plans, it’s that they’re only cheap for the first year. After that, the renewal rates kick in, and suddenly…well, tough luck, pay up! The post Best Cheap WordPress Hosting: 7 Options That Are Both Cheap and Efficient first appeared on Solar Panel PV Installer ..read more

Ever since we started this site, we’ve been deeply involved in the topic of hosting a WordPress website. Personally, it wasn’t something I deliberately set out to learn that much about; rather, the topic found me. If you’re using WordPress, hosting is just essential, and there’s no way to ignore it. You just can’t run … Read more "10 Best WordPress Hosting Providers of 2024 Compared and Tested" The post 10 Best WordPress Hosting Providers of 2024 Compared and Tested first appeared on Solar Panel PV Installer ..read more

If you like ambitious projects, I think this news tidbit will be right up your alley. In late August, Matt Mullenweg and Automattic announced plans to migrate all of the existing Tumblr websites to WordPress. Given that Tumblr hosts more than half a billion blogs (yes – that’s a “B”), I think this might just … Read more "Automattic Wants to Migrate 500+ Million Tumblr Blogs to WordPress" The post Automattic Wants to Migrate 500+ Million Tumblr Blogs to WordPress first appeared on Solar Panel PV Installer ..read more

As the title of this article says, I have no formal development experience. Prior to taking this plunge into building my first plugin, the most coding I was capable of, was fumbling my way through some HTML and CSS. But! I was damn enthusiastic about building a WordPress plugin, so I decided to see if … Read more "8 Mistakes I Made When Building My First WordPress Plugin Using AI (With No Prior Development Experience)" The post 8 Mistakes I Made When Building My First WordPress Plugin Using AI (With No Prior Development Experience) first appeared on Solar Panel PV Installer ..read more