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In this post we'll be covering the basic blocks for handling text content as well as how to combine these blocks with others to build engaging and creative designs. Heading Paragraph List Table Quote Details Spacer Separator Buttons Classic Custom HTML Text Layout Combinations . . . Shared Style and Typography Settings Settings for Styles (text and background colors) and Typography (Bold, Italic, etc.) are found in the right panel and are common to many text blocks: The Color panel contains options for text color and background color/gradient for the individual block, allowing for quick styling of section headings, callouts,... Article Link [https://our-hometown.com/creative-text-layouts-in-the-block-editor/] ---------------------------------------- Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc [https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ [https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc [https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/] .......... Our Hometown Web Publishing is The Last Newspaper CMS & Website You'll Ever Need.  We help you generate revenue, engage with readers, and increase efficiency with Our Hometown's Digital & PrePress CMS features to fit your needs & budget. OHT's Web Publishing Platform is: -Powered with WordPress -Hosted on Amazon Web Services -Integrated with Adobe InDesign & Google Drive https://our-hometown.com [https://our-hometown.com] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber] Our-Hometown can be reached via email for comments or questions at: ops@Our-Hometown.com [ops@Our-Hometown.com]

Our engineering team has been hard at work creating a new fully-featured weather widget for use on our customer websites. The widget features a header displaying current conditions and today's forecast. Default View Below the header you can toggle a section to display periodic Special Weather Statements from the National Weather Service. Special Weather Statement The main portion of the widget is dedicated to tabs that provide Hourly and 7-Day forecasts, as well as a live radar Map. For the Hourly and 7-Day forecast entries, a button to the right of each will reveal further details for that particular timeframe.... Article Link [https://our-hometown.com/introducing-our-hometowns-fully-featured-weather-widget/] ---------------------------------------- Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc [https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ [https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc [https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/] .......... Our Hometown Web Publishing is The Last Newspaper CMS & Website You'll Ever Need.  We help you generate revenue, engage with readers, and increase efficiency with Our Hometown's Digital & PrePress CMS features to fit your needs & budget. OHT's Web Publishing Platform is: -Powered with WordPress -Hosted on Amazon Web Services -Integrated with Adobe InDesign & Google Drive https://our-hometown.com [https://our-hometown.com] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber] Our-Hometown can be reached via email for comments or questions at: ops@Our-Hometown.com [ops@Our-Hometown.com]

https://youtu.be/6T-dTLbiWwA Images are the lifeblood of engaging online content. They break up text, draw the eye, and tell stories in ways words alone can't. But let's be honest, getting them to look just right on your website – perfectly sized, aligned, maybe even with some stylish text overlay – can sometimes feel like wrestling a digital octopus. If you've ever felt frustrated trying to manage images in WordPress, especially transitioning to the Block Editor, you're not alone! That's why we recently hosted a deep-dive webinar, led by Our-Hometown's own Christopher, focused entirely on mastering the Image, Gallery, and Cover blocks.... Article Link [https://our-hometown.com/unlock-stunning-visuals-master-image-gallery-cover-blocks-in-wordpress-webinar-replay/] ---------------------------------------- Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc [https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ [https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc [https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/] .......... Our Hometown Web Publishing is The Last Newspaper CMS & Website You'll Ever Need.  We help you generate revenue, engage with readers, and increase efficiency with Our Hometown's Digital & PrePress CMS features to fit your needs & budget. OHT's Web Publishing Platform is: -Powered with WordPress -Hosted on Amazon Web Services -Integrated with Adobe InDesign & Google Drive https://our-hometown.com [https://our-hometown.com] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber] Our-Hometown can be reached via email for comments or questions at: ops@Our-Hometown.com [ops@Our-Hometown.com]

Our-Hometown customers are invited to join us on Friday, May 2nd at 11AM EST for another Live Webinar as part of our Block Editor Overview. This week, we'll be focusing on Media and Images in the Block Editor. The Block Editor makes adding media to your post, page or article easier than ever -- whether that is a simple photo, a complete photo gallery, or more advanced Cover Image style block that you can add text on top of. The Block Editor's formatting options allow for complete customization for every image or piece of media you add, including ratios, scaling,... Article Link [https://our-hometown.com/block-editor-overview-media-and-images-on-may-2nd-11am-est/] ---------------------------------------- Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc [https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ [https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc [https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/] .......... Our Hometown Web Publishing is The Last Newspaper CMS & Website You'll Ever Need.  We help you generate revenue, engage with readers, and increase efficiency with Our Hometown's Digital & PrePress CMS features to fit your needs & budget. OHT's Web Publishing Platform is: -Powered with WordPress -Hosted on Amazon Web Services -Integrated with Adobe InDesign & Google Drive https://our-hometown.com [https://our-hometown.com] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber] Our-Hometown can be reached via email for comments or questions at: ops@Our-Hometown.com [ops@Our-Hometown.com]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97briqEnR1Q The WordPress block editor (often called Gutenberg) has revolutionized how we create content, moving from a single text field to a modular system of blocks. One of the most powerful, yet sometimes overlooked, features within this system is Block Patterns. If you're not using them yet, you're missing out on a fantastic way to build beautiful, complex layouts quickly and consistently. What Exactly Are Block Patterns? Think of block patterns as pre-designed collections of blocks, arranged into ready-to-use layouts or sections. Instead of adding individual blocks (like headings, paragraphs, images, columns) one by one and styling them, you can... Article Link [https://our-hometown.com/the-power-of-patterns-block-editor-basics/] ---------------------------------------- Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc [https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ [https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc [https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/] .......... Our Hometown Web Publishing is The Last Newspaper CMS & Website You'll Ever Need.  We help you generate revenue, engage with readers, and increase efficiency with Our Hometown's Digital & PrePress CMS features to fit your needs & budget. OHT's Web Publishing Platform is: -Powered with WordPress -Hosted on Amazon Web Services -Integrated with Adobe InDesign & Google Drive https://our-hometown.com [https://our-hometown.com] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber] Our-Hometown can be reached via email for comments or questions at: ops@Our-Hometown.com [ops@Our-Hometown.com]