The Kadence team has released a number of product updates over the last week, adding new functionality to the Kadence Theme, Kadence Blocks, and the Kadence Blocks Pro plugin. If you’re using Kadence, you can simply head to your wp-admin dashboard to install your updates. Here’s a quick overview of what’s been added. For a…
Every new design starts somewhere, and tools like Figma, Invision, Axure, or Adobe XD provide designers with innovative ways to create visual representations of web design. However, in the WordPress world, innovations in the block editor make creating designs natively, in the space closest to implementation, even easier. In this episode we get real about…
There’s nothing more frustrating than building a beautiful site that no one visits. At Kadence, we’re committed to helping our customers build beautiful sites that are effective, and attracting website traffic is a huge part of that. In today’s episode, we talk about attracting traffic to your site through everything from social media and influencers…
Kadence Blocks Pro 1.7 introduced Meta Box support for WordPress site owners looking to create sites using dynamic content. In a recent iThemes Training webinar, Kadence Founder Ben Ritner provided an overview of how to use Meta Box, the Kadence Theme, and Kadence Blocks Pro to set up customized sponsorship displays. Using the new Travel…
Marketers use popups because they are so effective at gaining a user’s attention, however, they can create a user experience nightmare if implemented wrong. We review some of the best ways that popups, modals, and even slide-ins and banners can be used effectively in a way that supports your business objectives while being useful and…
The Kadence team is delighted to introduce new features in both Kadence Blocks free and Kadence Blocks Pro to help WordPress site owners create more effective websites with Kadence. The most impactful additions to the free version of Kadence Blocks include flex control layouts with Section blocks that can be used outside of the Row…
Once you’ve encouraged your site visitors to interact with your brand, it’s time to get a little more personal and get them on your email list. In this episode, we talk about email marketing strategies, both from the perspective of site owners and digital marketers, but also as consumers. We discuss ways to connect with…
Building a passionate community around your brand is a powerful part of growing your business, but it can seem daunting in the beginning and isn’t without pitfalls. Hannah and Ben talk about the early days of Kadence and how a Facebook group helped support the brand’s growth. We also answer a listener’s question about dynamic…
The Kadence Beat covers WordPress, blocks, and strategies for effective websites. Hosted by Ben Ritner, Hannah Ritner, and Kathy Zant, The Kadence Beat launches at the perfect time. As the WordPress block editor becomes more mainstream and site owners look to do more with WordPress, the beta of full-site editing lands in WordPress administrative dashboards…
With WordPress 5.9 just around the corner, we know you have questions, concerns. A lot of noise is being made about full-site editing, block-based themes, and the future changes happening with WordPress. I’m writing today to help reassure the Kadence community in light of these changes and inform you of what to expect when updating…
