Tag: gutenberg
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Introducing Groundworx GTM: Lightweight Google Tag Manager for WordPress
I built Groundworx GTM because I was frustrated with how existing Google Tag Manager plugins for WordPress handled things. Many either tried to do too much — adding dashboards, integrations, or features that aren’t needed just to place the container — or they inserted the code in messy ways that made themes harder to maintain.…
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Introducing Groundworx Navigation — A New Block-Based Menu Plugin
I’m excited to announce that Groundworx Navigation is now live in the WordPress plugin directory! This plugin came out of a real need I kept encountering while working with block-based themes: there wasn’t a reliable, go-to navigation solution in Gutenberg that offered a consistent, responsive experience across devices. I wanted something that looked good by…
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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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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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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 —…