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    Creating an Accessible Accordion Block

    Accordions are a great way to organize certain types of content so that your visitors can find what they need quickly. But how do you make them accessible? And how do you make it easy to update in the block editor? Continue reading →

  • Your Images Aren’t Decorative: When to add alt text

    Does every image really need alt text or can it be left empty? What about decorative images? How can you tell when an image is actually decorative? Continue reading →

  • Page Builder Lock-In: What to consider when choosing how to build your website

    There are so many options out there for building a website. They all have pros and cons and situations that they’re best suited for. But how do you choose? Continue reading →

  • Trends to Avoid: Marquee Animation

    If you’re thinking of adding scrolling text or images to your website, read this first. There are some concerns here for usability, accessibility — and do people even like it? Continue reading →

  • The Spacer Block: The little div that caused a big stir

    The spacer block’s existence brings up some big feelings and strong opinions. Learn about this little troublemaker, if and when to use it, and how to make it better. Continue reading →

  • Annual Website Tasks: Preparing your website for the new year

    There are plenty of things you should do to keep your website running smoothly. Quarterly tasks, monthly tasks, there are even weekly. But what about yearly? Continue reading →

  • The Absolute First Thing You Need To Do Before Creating Your Website

    You shouldn’t let worries about a website not being “done” get in the way of launching it. But the absolute first thing you need to do before creating your website is a plan. Continue reading →

  • Is your site accessible, and is there a quick fix if it’s not?

    Every single person with a website should be checking to make sure everyone who visits it can use it. So how do you go about figuring out if your website is accessible? Continue reading →