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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…