All posts by Colin Newcomer

How to Create a Custom Gutenberg Block in WordPress (Without Code)

02.04.2019Gutenberg, TechnicalColin Newcomer

At this point, the new WordPress Gutenberg block editor has been out for quite some time, and you’ve probably become familiar with the opportunities it affords you with its default blocks. What’s more, intrepid developers have created tons of plugins that add new blocks to the editor, which greatly expand what you can build with ... Read moreHow to Create a Custom Gutenberg Block in WordPress (Without Code)

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WordPress 5.2 to Make Gutenberg Block Editor Use Mandatory for All WordPress Sites

01.04.2019Gutenberg, WordPress NewsColin Newcomer

Since its initial release in WordPress 5.0, WordPress fans have used the new Gutenberg block editor to publish billions of posts on millions of websites. Third-party developers have also latched onto that success to create hundreds of plugins and themes that further build on the power of Gutenberg. Thanks to that, you can now build ... Read moreWordPress 5.2 to Make Gutenberg Block Editor Use Mandatory for All WordPress Sites

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How to Upgrade WordPress to PHP 7 (And Why You Need To)

29.03.2019PHP 7, TechnicalColin Newcomer

Recently, we were having some performance issues here at WPLift. 502 errors. Server slowdowns…it wasn’t fun stuff. The quest to fix those issues led us to this post, which we hope acts as both a source of motivation and guidance on this very important topic: The PHP version that your WordPress site’s server is running. ... Read moreHow to Upgrade WordPress to PHP 7 (And Why You Need To)

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EventPrime Review: A New WordPress Event Manager Plugin

28.03.2019Event, EventsColin Newcomer

Need a way to manage and display events on your WordPress site? In our EventPrime review, we’ll give you a look at a brand new event manager plugin that’s available for free at WordPress.org. EventPrime is a plugin from the same team as the RegistrationMagic plugin we’ve reviewed. It lets you create events, manage performers ... Read moreEventPrime Review: A New WordPress Event Manager Plugin

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WhatsApp Chat Review: Add WhatsApp Chat to WordPress

27.03.2019Chat, Customer Service, WhatsappColin Newcomer

As part of the Facebook galactic empire, WhatsApp sports over 1.5 Billion active monthly users, which means about one-fifth of the entire earth’s population uses WhatsApp on a monthly basis. WhatsApp Chat is a freemium plugin that helps you harness that popularity by letting your website’s visitors send WhatsApp chat messages straight to you (or ... Read moreWhatsApp Chat Review: Add WhatsApp Chat to WordPress

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AccessAlly Pro Review: An All-In-One WordPress Course Creation Tool

26.03.2019lms, MembershipColin Newcomer

AccessAlly is a WordPress plugin that helps you create online courses and membership sites. It’s used by businesses and solopreneurs in a variety of niches. And in our AccessAlly Pro review, you’ll get a detailed look at how this tool works and whether or not it’s the right solution for you. There’s a lot of ... Read moreAccessAlly Pro Review: An All-In-One WordPress Course Creation Tool

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How To Use Automatic Machine Translation With WPML (Tutorial)

25.03.2019Translation, WPMLColin Newcomer

WPML is one of the most popular WordPress translation plugins out there. It’s always had detailed tools to help you manage your own translations or outsource them to freelancers or professional translation services. However, in the past, WPML lacked the functionality for you to use machine translation to automatically translate your content. That changed with ... Read moreHow To Use Automatic Machine Translation With WPML (Tutorial)

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Weekly WordPress News: Block Management in Gutenberg

22.03.20192019, GutenbergColin Newcomer

This week, WordPress officially ended its support for out-of-date PHP versions…kind of. You can still use PHP 5.6, but WordPress no longer supports anything under that. Beyond that, the latest version of Gutenberg introduces block management, and WordPress now officially powers one-third of the web. Let’s get to all of this week’s news… WORDPRESS NEWS ... Read moreWeekly WordPress News: Block Management in Gutenberg

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5 Best Free WordPress Pricing Table Plugins (+ 2 Premium Options)

19.03.2019Table, TablesColin Newcomer

Looking for the best pricing table plugin for WordPress to help your site’s visitors pick the plan that’s best for them? In this post, I’ve collected five free pricing table plugins that will help you create a great-looking pricing table without breaking the bank. For each plugin, I installed it on my own site to ... Read more5 Best Free WordPress Pricing Table Plugins (+ 2 Premium Options)

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