I’m logging in and out of WordPress websites all day long. There is a free web browser extension called WordPress Admin Switcher that makes this quicker. It is a nice quality of life enhancement that works on Chrome and Chromium based browsers.

GutenKit is a new block collection from Wpmet. It has a ton of features and was created from the start to work in the Site Editor. This video includes a GutenKit overview and a walk-through using the Pro version to create Custom Post Type templates. The strengths and areas needing improvement are shown and discussed.

I was asking about creating color palettes in the Core Framework Facebook group and the Realtime Colors site was suggested. What is cool about this site is that you can set your colors using the bar at the bottom of the page and the site applies the colors you’ve chosen. Hat tip to Zeik Sparrow for the suggestion.

The Beaver Builder team is adding support for code snippets into their Site Assistant app.

The wraps are off of Etch and we can now talk about what is known. I’ve summarized some of the main points from the live stream presentations.

Frank Klein shares seven websites built using block themes. It is interesting to see the variety of designs, like the OptinMonster site

50 web design mistakes to avoid, with explanations, in 9 minutes. If you like this video, there is an earlier installment from 3 years ago with other design mistakes that is linked in the video description.

The WebDevStudios team has created their own block theme, WDS BT, which looks pretty interesting. There is a link to the theme and an outline of their design system in this blog post from the esteemed Lisa Sabin-Wilson.

For new users – This is a good overview of WordPress permalinks, their options, and use.