Twenty Twenty One (TTO from now on) is the default WordPress theme and looks plain and old fashioned, but tailored around the new Block Editor. First off there’s a selection of default colours that are designed with Dark Mode support…
Category: First things first
This is the default category for posts. If you forget to create a category it will go here. If you delete a category, the associated posts will end up here. If you cannot be bothered with categories, you can hid the category in many themes.
Inertia prevents many people from switching. Switching their bank, energy supplier, or their insurance provider. The idea that there is a better deal out there might sound appealing on one level, until you actually have to feel the pain of…
Many website users struggle with images, even those that have managed a website for years. Here’s some straightforward things you can do to make your photo publishing weblife easier. The image block is easy to use as is the gallery…
Is our new default theme, i.e. when you fire up a new site. By all means upgrade to Twenty Twenty Two, if that feels right for you or you fear being left out of the full site editing experience, but…
Choosing the right font for the job is pretty easy, scroll down the font list in your customizer until you find the one you like, no? Even professional designers in a hurry might do this, e.g. if doing a quick…
To jump start your website, just start writing. Your website is hidden from search engines at startup, so you are safe to experiment away. No one will see your edits until you make it live. Even if you are intent…
While you can easily delete the placeholder content, you can also make it draft – to refer to later. Rather than deal with each post separately – you can do a bulk edit. Select the items to edit, select edit,…
To create a page or a post you will need to be logged in – if you can see the black bar at the top of the screen you are logged in. From there choose New > Page. A static…
In the default WordPress setup the front page is set to a preset list of posts. Depending on the template you may get a grid of articles, a simple list or an embellished list, with featured images. Some people prefer…
This is an area which seems to trap unsuspecting first time users. Type /g to get the wizard up and read carefully. No need to add images twice, they can be used and reused again and again. Make sure you…