#wordpress block templates

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WordPress - a web designers best tool

WordPress is a free and open-source tool that allows you to create and manage digital content online. Initially a blogging platform, it has expanded into a versatile tool for building various types of websites, including simple blogs, complex online shops, portfolios, and social networks. The best part? You can download and use the main software for free, making it an excellent choice for both individuals and businesses.

At its heart, WordPress enables you to create, edit, and manage content on your website without needing technical expertise. It features a user-friendly interface that simplifies the creation and publication of text, images, videos, and more. Additionally, there's a vast community of themes, plugins, and widgets available to help you personalise and enhance its capabilities.

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Early days of WordPress websites

Back in 2004, WordPress websites got their first big upgrade with version 1.0, named "Miles" after the cool jazz musician Miles Davis. Released on 3rd January, this update brought some awesome features that made the platform way better. It introduced a new templating system, so users could create their own custom themes and styles, giving them more control over their site's look. The admin interface also got a major makeover, making it super user-friendly with easier post editing, better user role management, and smoother navigation.

One of the most exciting additions was the introduction of plugins. Just like how Apple’s app store changed the game for the iPhone, WordPress plugins let third-party developers add all sorts of cool features and tools. This made WordPress super flexible and perfect for more than just blogging. Plus, it opened up opportunities for developers and designers to make a living by creating and selling plugins and themes.

Fast forward to today, and there are nearly 60,000 free plugins on the WordPress.org repository, along with loads of paid options. WP Engine estimated the WordPress ecosystem's value at a whopping $635 billion by the end of 2021. This shows just how massive and valuable the platform has become for users and developers alike, with the plugin market playing a huge role in making WordPress a powerful and adaptable tool for creating websites.

MaxiBlocks a tool for modern WordPress websites

MaxiBlocks is like the ultimate cheat code for WordPress websites! It's a super versatile plugin that lets you build stunning pages with a simple drag-and-drop interface, making it perfect for everyone, from beginners to pros. With MaxiBlocks, you can easily create eye-catching layouts and add cool features without touching a single line of code. It’s packed with pre-designed blocks and templates, so you can mix and match to create the perfect look for your site. Whether you're building a blog, an online store, or a portfolio, MaxiBlocks makes the process fun, fast, and super easy!

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Want to design a cool new website?

Check this out.

First of all let’s have a look at how you can keep the budget low. Often, when starting something using tech you think, oh wow that looks like a reasonable price, by the time you have finished getting all the features you need the budget has taken off like an Elon Musk rocket ship.

So here’s a way to really keep the costs down!

First thing! You need WordPress as your content management system. Totally free to use. Nice start.

Second thing! You need a page builder tool that works with WordPress. This is where MaxiBlocks fits in. This amazing tool will make you a great WordPress website designer. Super easy to use page builder and it is totally free. Woohoo. Let’s add that to the basket. So far - NO cost.

Third! You need a whole bunch of pre-designed WordPress block templates like a homepage, add to that patterns or also known as WordPress block patterns like headers or footers, and of course funky icons to add some fun to the overall look.

Would you pay $6.95 a month to be able to use these amazing number of goodies?

# 173 homepages # 2118 patterns # 14 073 free SVG icons.

Check them out here:

With WordPress, the WordPress website builder MaxiBlocks and a fabulous design library all at a cost of $6.95 per month that allows you to build as many websites as you want, you can’t go wrong.

MaxiBlocks is also publishing a theme in the next few weeks (in beta testing right now). Also free. That will make it even easier to build your website as it will provide you with the full structure. You just need to drop the homepage and patterns into the blocks provided.

Of course, a word of warning, you do still need to pay for hosting of your website. After all you need a ‘parking spot’ on the world wide web. You might also want to add some plugins for special extra tricks such as WooCommerce if you want to have a shop on your website. Many of these are also free but usually you need to pay a small fee if you want the plugin to do more than what the basic free version offers. Just be careful and take your time when you shop around. There are still some good deals to be found.

Such a winning combination for WordPress website designers!