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25 Best GIMP Tutorials for Total Beginners Starting Out in 2023
In this list, I lay out the 25 best GIMP tutorials for total beginners when beginning your journey in this amazing free photo editor! GIMP is a great Photoshop...
How to Add Custom Fonts to WordPress Block Themes (2023)
In this WordPress help article, I'll be taking you step-by-step through the process of adding custom fonts to your WordPress Block Themes. This means you can add ANY...
How to Create a Child Theme for WordPress Block Themes – 2023
In this article, I’ll be showing you a very easy method for creating child themes when using WordPress Block Themes. Block Themes Quick Overview With the introduction...
How to Re-Install WordPress On an Existing Website (Start Fresh)
Want to totally start over on your WordPress website and restart your web design process from scratch? In this article, I show you exactly how to do that by...
Where to Add Custom CSS in WordPress 6.2+ (2023)
WordPress has finally restored the ability to add custom CSS to your website with the release of WordPress 6.2! In this help article, I show you how to quickly add...
How to Move, Delete, and Add Path Nodes (Anchor Points) in GIMP
The "Paths" tool is a very powerful and commonly used tool in GIMP that lets you draw straight lines and curves for a variety of uses. In this tutorial, I'll show you...
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