Blog
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Introducing Groundworx Navigation (Early access)
After years of building custom navigation systems across dozens of client projects, I’ve finally released something I’ve wanted for a long time: a block-based navigation plugin that actually fits modern WordPress. Why I built it Too often, I found myself rebuilding the same menu logic from scratch — accordion behavior, slide-ins, sticky headers, responsive toggles.…
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Building Something That Reflects Who I Am
Why I’m Building Groundworx (And Why It Matters) I have spent years investing into my jobs, investing into others, thinking it would pay back in folds, because I was kind and because I cared.I built so many awesome projects. I solved a lot of fun challenges.But in the end, I was losing my focus, my…
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Building Beyond the Title: My WordPress Journey
Sometimes, the most meaningful shifts in our careers happen quietly — not with promotions or big announcements, but in late nights, side projects, and small victories that eventually reshape the way a team works. This is the story of how I introduced WordPress to a company that wasn’t quite ready for it, and how persistence,…
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Foundation Plugins for a Clean, Gutenberg-First WordPress Site
The essential tools I install on every modern WordPress build. Lightweight, block-native. When you’re building a modern WordPress site using Gutenberg, less is often more. But to go from a barebones install to a flexible, production-ready system, a few well-chosen plugins make all the difference. These are my foundation plugins, reliable tools that extend WordPress…
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From Page Builders to Blocks: How (and Why) to Finally Move to Gutenberg
Page builders had their time — and for many WordPress developers, they offered the flexibility and control that the Classic Editor never could. But things have changed. With Gutenberg’s block editor, WordPress has grown into something more modern, modular, and future-ready. Still, I know it’s not always easy to switch. You might be working on…
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Let’s Build a Human-Centered Revolution — One Connection at a Time
The digital world wasn’t built for small businesses. It was built for ad budgets, growth hacks, and algorithm wins.It was built by giants — for giants. And somewhere along the way, the real people — the small business owners, the solo founders, the local shops, the nonprofits — were pushed to the margins. Given cookie-cutter templates, bloated…
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Gutenberg is a game-changer — and clients actually love it (when done right).
Ask any developer what they think of Gutenberg, and you’ll usually get a groan, a pause, or a long list of “workarounds.” The block editor has been controversial from day one. But here’s what no one seems to say loud enough: Clients love Gutenberg. Not all of them, of course. But when implemented well —…
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Where Is WordPress Heading Now That AI Is at the Door?
WordPress has always been a platform about people—about making publishing, design, and development more accessible to everyone. But today, we’re staring down the next major shift: AI isn’t just knocking on the door. It’s already inside, quietly reshaping how we work. The question now is: how will WordPress evolve with it? We’re Already Seeing the…
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The Responsive Gap in WordPress: A Quiet Crisis for Agencies
The Frustration is Real If you’ve worked in a digital agency—especially one that builds websites at scale—you know the pain. The WordPress block editor has come a long way, but one of the most glaring issues remains: a lack of true responsive control. Breakpoints. They’re not a luxury—they’re a necessity. And yet, native support is…
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Introducing the Groundworx Carousel Block for WordPress
I’m excited to announce the release of the Groundworx Carousel — a flexible, responsive carousel block built for the modern WordPress block editor and powered by the lightweight Splide.js library. This block was designed with both developers and editors in mind. It supports any inner blocks, offers fine-tuned responsive behavior per breakpoint, and allows full…