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  • Text Blocks

    Text Blocks deal with the formatting of a page or post. The following list provides links to WordPress.org’s documentation.

  • Theme Blocks

    Theme Blocks can be used both within the Query Loop block or by themselves. They are especially useful for Full Site Editable themes, where templates are edited for particular displays. Every post or page contains a number of fields and … Continue reading →

  • Documentation on Blocks

    Types of Blocks WordPress.org has extensive documentation on how to use the Block Editor. It breaks them up into six categories: When you click the “+” icon to add a block, you will see all the available blocks, grouped by … Continue reading →

  • Menus On FSE Themes

    Many (if not all) Full Site Editable (FSE) themes do not provide the familiar WP access to create or edit Menus – that found by going to Appearance>> Menus or Customize >> Menus. That functionality is found by going to … Continue reading →

  • How To Select A Theme

    Introduction Themes control the look and feel of your WordPress site.  When you first create a site, you pick a site template and that template controls which theme is automatically activated. No matter what site template you choose, you can … Continue reading →

  • Google Maps API

    Recently, Google changed the way it allows you to embed a Google Map. Now it requires that you set up an API key. At first it looks like you need to add a payment option when using Google Maps, but … Continue reading →

  • Simply Static

    The Simply Static plugin generates a static version of your website. It combs through your database and creates html versions of every post and page and creates a zip file that you can either use to archive your site or … Continue reading →

  • Background on Web Accessibility Guidelines

    The Rehabilitation Act was amended in 1998 by the U.S. Congress to require electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. Section 508 of the Act sought to eliminate barriers in information technology and give new opportunities to people … Continue reading →

  • Four Principles for Accessibility 

    WCAG’s four principles for accessibility found in WCAG’s Quick Reference Guide. They are grouped under Perceivable, Operable, Understandable and Robust. Read below for a quick overview of  the guidelines: Perceivable This principle ensures there are alternative ways of accessing content. … Continue reading →

  • Audio Projects on the Commons

    Users  can develop audio and oral history projects on the Commons. As part of creating an audio-based projects, users will need to figure out where to host project audio files, and how the audio will be embedded and displayed on … Continue reading →