This is a guide to creating a hero image on a WordPress site using the Beaver Builder plugin.

They found a security vulnerability in the Elementor plugin. It’s patched in the newest version of the plugin, so if you use Elementor, please update to the latest version as soon as you can. (And if you happen to be nervous about updating stuff, this week’s article is perfectly timed.)

This Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal roundup includes only WordPress products that we like, use, and recommend.

This article explains what I’ve needed to know to work as a freelance WordPress developer.

This article explains what WordPress frameworks are, and why I generally recommend against relying on them.

I’ll be honest: Since Gutenberg launched, I’ve used the Classic Editor plugin to disable it on every site I work on. I do this for a few reasons:

After reviewing WordPress’s page builders in depth, I’ve found that Beaver Builder is my clear favorite, because it caters to people who want to do things right. Case in point: the Beaver Builder team have made it easy to add custom CSS styles to Beaver Builder elements. As with any front-end system, you can do a lot more with Beaver Builder if you understand CSS, and the software encourages this rather than trying to overcompensate for it.

This Divi Builder review is not paid or commissioned by Divi Builder or any other company. This is my honest opinion as a professional WordPress developer, who builds and manages WordPress websites for a living.

This WPBakery Page Builder review is not paid or commissioned by WPBakery or any other company. This is my honest opinion as a professional WordPress developer, who builds and manages WordPress websites for a living.

This Beaver Builder review is not paid or commissioned by Beaver Builder or any other company. This is my honest opinion as a professional WordPress developer, who builds and manages WordPress websites for a living.