The Our-Hometown engineering team has released a Browser Notifications feature for the platform. With this your readers can subscribe to multiple alert channels for timely push notifications directly from their browser. They can sign up for specific category updates (per publisher settings) and breaking news alerts. All this is presented in a simple side panel that can be accessed by a new Bell icon in the Main Navigation area. Browser Notification Bell Settings Panel: Enable Notifications Settings Panel: Manage Subscriptions Notifications Panel History Readers can always control what notifications are being sent, plus a history of all notifications for reference....

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Reverse publishing at the basic level is the process of creating and managing all of your content directly on your website, including articles, blogs, galleries, advertising, e-editions and so forth. Any of this content can then be exported as needed for use in a page layout application, such as Adobe InDesign. This method uses common XML to structure and tag your content simplifying the import process. From your website’s dashboard look for Reverse Publishing in the menu list on the left. As you hover your mouse a submenu will appear, then click on Reverse Publishing. Here is where your website’s...

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https://youtu.be/oZch9Fobeag We recently hosted a live webinar diving deep into the world of text-focused blocks within the WordPress Block Editor. Led by Christopher, with assistance from Vera and Tyler, the session explored how to go beyond basic paragraphs and headings to create dynamic and well-structured text layouts for your website content. If you missed the live session, or want to revisit specific sections, the full recording is now available! During the webinar, we covered a wide range of essential blocks and techniques, including: The Fundamentals: Mastering Headings, Paragraphs, and Lists, including their shared settings for color and typography. Layout Powerhouses: Using the...

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Our-Hometown customers are invited to join us tomorrow, May 16th at 11am EST as we continue the Block Editor Overview live webinar series with a presentation focused on Creative Text Layouts in the Block Editor. One of the most powerful aspects of the Block Editor is the ability to use multiple different types of blocks together to create a more dynamic final product without the need to learn how to code or design pages in photoshop. All of the tools you need are available right in the Block Editor! Follow along as our host walks the audience through various different...

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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....

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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,...

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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....

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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,...

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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...

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https://youtu.be/4sWjvBJjLWo Getting Acquainted with the Interface Upon opening a new post or page, you'll immediately notice the difference. Here's a breakdown of the key interface elements: The Main Content Area: This is where you'll see your content taking shape, block by block. It offers a more visual representation of how your final output will look. The Top Toolbar: This persistent toolbar provides quick access to essential actions: The Plus (+) Icon (Block Inserter): Click this to open a panel where you can browse and add new blocks to your content. Think of this as your library of content elements. You...

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