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Difference between Gutenberg and Page Builders like Beaver Builder, Elementor, and Divi
What is the difference between page builders and Gutenberg? This question has been coming up a lot! In this post, we explain how page builders differ from Gutenberg and the best scenarios to understand when to use one or the other. TL;DR: Page builders provide designers and developers with far more control when creating pages. Fonts,…
Read MoreWhy Beaver Themer is a Game Changer for WordPress
Remember when Beaver Builder first launched? The WordPress Community was excited that there was a page builder to that did not rely on shortcodes to create designs. Smart people noted that this small feature is important for the longevity of your website. You can turn off Beaver Builder and move on to something else without…
Read MoreWhich WordPress Page Builder Should I Choose – Why the Biggest Brands Trust Beaver Builder
Over the last year and a half, conversations around Gutenberg—WordPress’ new editor—have shared a common theme: F.U.D. Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt. As the project has matured and as the WordPress business community has come to terms with the reality that this major, non-elective change is quickly approaching, the uncertainty and fear are slowly starting to…
Read MoreFuture of the Web – Gutenberg is Facebook and WordPress is MySpace
Here at Beaver Builder, we’ve been closely following and participating in WordPress’ new editor project, Gutenberg. One of the challenges of building software is you want people using and testing it as early as possible, but the earlier you release something the further away it is from the end vision. I think Gutenberg has suffered a…
Read MoreWhy GPL Products and Limited-Site Licenses Don’t Make Sense
Happy New Year! We mentioned in our last update post that we’re going to shift formats on our blog. In this post, we’re going to answer a question we hear all the time: “Why don’t you guys offer a cheaper license for only one or two sites?” Many other companies in the WordPress space sell…
Read MoreIs WordPress a Good Squarespace Alternative?
In this article, we’re going to be looking at whether WordPress is a good Squarespace alternative. If you’re not sure which option to use for your website, or you’re thinking about moving from Squarespace to WordPress, this article will help you make a decision as to which one is best for you. WordPress and Squarespace:…
Read MoreDo WordPress Page Builders Hurt Your SEO?
TLDR: Content is king! As long as you’re creating great content, we don’t believe that using a Page Builder to create that content will hurt SEO performance. Here’s why… We often get asked if using a Page Builder can hurt your site’s SEO performance. Recently, a very thorough discussion on this subject came up in the Advanced WordPress Facebook Group. While SEO…
Read MoreClever Ways to Handle Hagglers and Discount Requests
Since launching Beaver Builder, we’ve had several customers reach out to us via email and ask for a discount on our product. Part of this was spurred by the fact that we had a Black Friday promotion. Afterward, many folks asked if they could retroactively receive the discount. We also have an affiliate program and occasionally…
Read More2014 in Review: The Beaver Builder Story
I’ll probably never jump off a bridge, but when all the cool kids are doing something it’s usually worth at least considering. That said, after thoroughly enjoying many of the Year in Review posts that are circulating around the WordPress ecosphere, we decided to whip one up ourselves. This year has been a wild ride for Beaver Builder.…
Read MoreWordPress Makes It Easy To Publish Poorly Written Posts
In case you missed it, Jeff Chandler published a post this morning titled “WordPress Visual Page and Website Builders Make It Easy To Create Ugly Sites“. In my opinion, saying that a WordPress page builder makes it easy to create ugly sites is like saying that WordPress itself makes it easy to publish poorly written posts.
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