Etch vs Bricks 2.0 – The dawning of a new era
April 27, 2025
This is not an in-depth review of these products but a very quick first impression.
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The Missing Term: Why Your “Excerpt” is Actually a Standfirst
February 4, 2025
For years, I called the introductory text of a post the “excerpt” or “lede,” but neither term was quite right — and I knew it. Today, I learned the correct…
My Take on Components
December 22, 2024
Confused about Bricks 1.12 components? They’re like WordPress patterns but more powerful — reusable designs with editable content.
The Underutilized DL
November 3, 2024
The HTML element <dl>, initially referred to as a definition list and now called a description list (per MDN), is rarely used, especially in the WordPress space, because there isn't…
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Etch vs Bricks 2.0 – The dawning of a new era
This is not an in-depth review of these products but a very quick first impression.
The Missing Term: Why Your “Excerpt” is Actually a Standfirst
For years, I called the introductory text of a post the “excerpt” or “lede,” but neither term was quite right — and I knew it. Today, I learned the correct name: the standfirst.
My Take on Components
Confused about Bricks 1.12 components? They’re like WordPress patterns but more powerful — reusable designs with editable content.
The Underutilized DL
The HTML element <dl>, initially referred to as a definition list and now called a description list (per MDN), is rarely used, especially in the WordPress space, because there isn't a native way to use it. I try to use it as often as possible when using terms and definitions…
Auto Formatting Dashes and a Workaround
In case you didn't know it, WordPress has a couple of built-in auto-formatting features that are really helpful --- the em dash and the en dash.
