Patterns, Template Parts or Style Variations? How to Choose
One question decides it: when this appears twice and someone edits one, should the other change? How the four reuse mechanisms in a block theme differ, what eac…
Writing
Notes from inside the studio
WordPress, BuddyPress, Laravel, Astro, AI. Search the archive or filter by topic.
Responsive theme.json: The @ Prefix Syntax for Block Themes
Core adopted an @ prefix convention for expressing responsive states inside style data, and the fixed device preview is gone. What the syntax looks like, how it…
Five CSS Features That Change How You Build Block Themes
contrast-color, field-sizing, :open, container style queries and gap decorations all reached Baseline this year. What each replaces in a block theme, how each f…
Best CSS Frameworks in 2026: Tailwind vs the Alternatives
Tailwind has won new development, Bootstrap rules legacy, and native CSS is now powerful enough that many projects need no framework at all. An honest compariso…
Best AI Browsers in 2026: Atlas Is Shutting Down
ChatGPT Atlas stops working on 9 August 2026. An honest ranking of the AI browsers that will still be here: Perplexity Comet, Dia, Edge Copilot Mode, Brave Leo …
50 Tools to Spy on Competitor Ads
A no-fluff rundown of 50 ad spy and competitive intelligence tools — free official libraries, ecommerce spy tools, PPC research, and broader competitive i…
CSS Container Queries: How to Build Truly Responsive Components in 2026
Media queries respond to the window; container queries let a component respond to its own space – so the same card adapts in a sidebar or a wide column wi…
8 Best Hopin Alternatives for Virtual and Hybrid Events in 2026
The 8 best Hopin alternatives in 2026 — from Airmeet and Zoom Events to owning your audience with BuddyNext, compared on real organizer costs.…
7 Best Vanilla Forums Alternatives in 2026 (After the Higher Logic Shift)
The best Vanilla Forums alternatives in 2026 now that Vanilla is Higher Logic’s enterprise product — 7 options compared honestly.…
8 Best Ning Alternatives for Running Your Own Social Network in 2026
The 8 best Ning alternatives in 2026 — self-owned WordPress networks and managed SaaS platforms compared for migrating network owners.…
8 Best Telegram Alternatives When Your Community Outgrows the Group Chat (2026)
The 8 best Telegram alternatives in 2026, split into better chat apps and true community platforms — with honest picks for each situation.…
9 Best Reddit Alternatives for Building Your Own Discussion Community in 2026
The 9 best Reddit alternatives in 2026 — owned forums, federated networks, and Q&A platforms compared for brands, creators, and communities.…