Category: WordPress Techniques

Changing the font with Custom CSSTo change the font, or color, or other attribute, you can use the Additional CSS Classes field in the Advanced section of the Properties panel. Here is that process: 1 In the Additional CSS Classes field, enter a unique class name, like “poetfont”. 2 Save the page.In the Appearance/Customize item in the Dashboard, go to “Additional CSS” and define the class you’ve named. In this case, the definition might look like:.poetfont {  font-family: Merriweather, Times, serif;} 3 Publish the changesYou can change other attributes using other elements and selectors. Some other examples:text-align: center;   color: red;

To change the font color for the Sydney theme slider, add the following code snippet to the “Additional CSS” area of the Customizer, changing the HEX color code as needed.

The CSS code to underline links when the Theme does not underline them: There are other link attributes than can be changed. For more information, see the W3 Schools CSS article.

WordPress.org, which is the overseeing organization’s information portal, has a wealth of learning resources available on the site. Many of these are organized into courses with video instruction, text information, practice exercises and quizzes, and the ability to track your progress if you set up an account, which I would recommend. You can find these on the Learn page. Many of the same videos that are used on the WordPress.org Learn site can also be found on their YouTube page. WordPress.org ≠ WordPress.com It is important to know that there is a related WordPress.com page, which is a commercial site that hosts WordPress sites. It is a good option for users who need hosting and WordPress support all in the […]

Create an image block, and add an image. Enter a paragraph block below it and add the text. Click on the image block, and select the align icon. Select left or right alignment. Grab one of the sizing circles on the side or bottom of the image block and resize the image. The text will wrap as the image becomes smaller.