Custom Post Types and Theme Builders: Breakdance

Custom Post Types and Theme Builders: Breakdance

This video takes a look at the Breakdance page builder, specifically the theme builder features for creating a single and archive template for Custom Post Types. Breakdance is pretty new, with version one being released in September 2022. It is touted as being easier to use than Elementor, so I didn’t watch lots of videos…

Enhance WordPress Comments With Comment Edit Lite

Enhance WordPress Comments With Comment Edit Lite

This is a look at the Comment Edit Lite plugin. The built-in WordPress comment system has been largely ignored. It is lacking in features, is difficult to manage, and is prone to spam. Consequently, some people disable comments site wide and others use third party plugins to improve the default comment system. Comment Edit Lite…

Replacing Toolset with Crocoblock JetEngine: Gotchas and Goodies

Replacing Toolset with Crocoblock JetEngine: Gotchas and Goodies

I recently updated the WebTNG website where I replaced Toolset with Crocoblock JetEngine. Toolset has announced that the project is in maintenance mode as they evaluate the impact of the Full Site Editor on their business. Meanwhile, all of the other plugins for working with dynamic data have been moving forward at rapid speed. With…

Crocoblock for Gutenberg and the Dynamic Data Features

Crocoblock for Gutenberg and the Dynamic Data Features

Crocoblock started out in the Elementor ecosystem and over time they built up an impressive suite of Elementor addons. Using Crocoblock for Elementor sites was something of a no-brainer, but people worried you might be locked into Elementor. Then, a few years ago Crocoblock began adding Gutenberg support, a process that they have continued to…

Free Plugin:  Setup FluentSMTP for Better Email Deliverability

Free Plugin: Setup FluentSMTP for Better Email Deliverability

WordPress websites today have a lot of functionality and sending emails is an important step in many of the processes, such as sending a contact form submission, the completion of an automation, or WooCommerce transactions. You will often see new, and even not so new, website owners have issues with emails not being sent or…