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Notes on building independent sites.
Practical guides for WordPress block themes and Astro: fonts, grids, speed, and choosing a platform.
WordPress vs Astro for a portfolio: how to choose
Choosing WordPress vs Astro for a portfolio starts with a practical question: who will publish the next project? Both can present photographs and case studies, but the maintenance routine differs. A visual…
How to speed up a WordPress portfolio site
To speed up a WordPress portfolio site, identify what delays the first useful screen before changing plugins or compressing every file. The opening photograph, project-grid images, fonts, and server response can each…
How to self-host fonts in WordPress
You can self-host fonts in WordPress by installing licensed font files on your own site and applying them through global Styles. Local delivery gives you control over those files and can remove…
How to change fonts in a WordPress block theme
To change fonts in a WordPress block theme, start with global Styles, then check any block-level overrides. This keeps the reading text, headings, and project titles consistent without editing each page separately.…
Build a WordPress Query Loop portfolio grid
A WordPress Query Loop portfolio grid lists projects from your content and repeats one card design for each result. Instead of copying image-and-title groups whenever you finish a project, you publish a…