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The easiest CMS to setup! Streamlined for brochure sites, landing pages, email marketing, and digital forms. Now with a free forever solo user plan! Sign up at blocksedit.com.
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A quick overview of using a form in an email and how to approach doing it.

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#emaildesign #digitalforms #survey
When to use forms in email
Deciding to use a form in an email and the best way to do it.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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How to set up a multi-step form without the overhead that’s normally required

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#webdesign #frontend #forms #surveys
Multi-step form without the overhead
Using built-in form GET method to pass data from one page to another without complicated code.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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A rundown of the metadata options you need for social media and other apps.

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#webdesign #socialmedia #sharing #opengraph
Essential metadata for sharing a page
The metadata options you need for social media and other apps.
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October 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Listings offer an easier way for users to browse through collections that may otherwise be overwhelming to go through.

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#webdesign #designinspiration #contentdesign
Listing essentials
A list of related items — blog posts, products, events, etc.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Different ways to format and break up content within an article like a blog post.

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#webdesign #contentdesign #designinspiration
Article content essentials
Different ways to format content elements in an article.
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July 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Feature content sections provide a format for content to be skimmed through.

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#webdesign #designinspiration #contentdesign
Feature content essentials
Sections of skimmable content for visitors to get an overview of what you have to offer.
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June 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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How Blocks Edit makes it easy to setup editable menus for a website.

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#webdesign #cms #html
How-to: website navigation
A much simpler approach to setup website menus in a CMS.
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June 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Navigation on a website can take many shapes and forms. Being aware of the different kinds of menus that are available to you can help with deciding on the best user experience.

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#webdesign #informationarchitecture #designinspiration
Website navigation essentials
Standard navigation practices for websites and when to use them.
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May 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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3 CSS simple tricks for added form validation customization.

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#css #html #webforms
Modern form validation
3 modern CSS techniques for advanced form validation customization.
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May 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Have you considered switching from Taxi for Email for your email production with your team?
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#emailmarketing #emailgeeks
Switching from Taxi for Email
Transitioning your design system from Taxi for Email to Blocks Edit.
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April 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Similar to a business card, an email signature can work as a way to provide added contact info in emails you send out along with relevant links.

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#email #webdesign #html
Email signature essentials
What to consider putting in an email signature and how to setup in your email client.
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April 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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The novel Blocks Edit approach of an HTML-only content management system is here, now available for building and editing websites!

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#webdesign #contentmanagement #cms
Blocks Edit for websites
Use the visual theme editor to turn your HTML design into a content management system and collaborate on pages via drag and drop inline editing.
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March 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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You should offer an email sign up as an alternative method for your audience to receive updates from you. Our latest service offers a simple signup form to start your email list.

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#indieweb #personalwebsite #email
Email newsletter list
You should offer an email sign up as an alternative method for your audience to receive updates from you.
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March 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Using design software for web design can often feel like a waste of time. Going straight to HTML and CSS provides a more accurate representation of design limitations.

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#webdesign #html #css #designtools
Why I Like Designing in the Browser
It can be surprising for new clients to see just how much of our design process happens in HTML, CSS and (light) JavaScript. While we do plenty of ideation exercises, sketching, wireframes, mockups an...
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March 2, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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Our novel visual theme editor just got a major upgrade! Importing any HTML design now adds inline editing automatically so you can start making updates to content right away.
#emaildesign #webdesign #landingpages
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Blocks Edit update: instant editing
Importing any HTML now adds inline editing automatically so you can start making updates to content right away.
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February 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Utilize modern browser features to simplify the design process for your forms with built-in common practices and styling options.

#landingpage #webdesign #forms
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Modern form design
Utilizing modern browser features to simplify the design process for forms.
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February 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Forms are useful for collecting information from visitors. Here are the types of forms you can use and what form fields to include.

#webdesign #landingpage #webforms #contactform #survey
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Form essentials
Collecting different kinds of information from your visitors.
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February 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Our latest feature: drag and drop fields to build out a form that matches your brand and submits to any form processor.
#webdesign #webdev #landingpage

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Blocks Edit update: editable form fields
Drag and drop fields to build out a form that matches your brand and submits to any form processor.
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February 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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“Every layer of abstraction made in the browser moves you further from the platform, ties you further into framework lock-in, and moves you further away from fast.”
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#webdesign #css
Build for the Web, Build on the Web, Build with the Web – CSS Wizardry
What is the real, long-term cost of adopting a JavaScript framework?
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January 28, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Outlook’s legacy rendering engine is on its way out. It’s time to look forward to a more modern approach to coding our emails.

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#emaildesign #emailgeeks #webdesign
Modern email design
What to look forward to after the legacy Outlook for Windows rendering engine.
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January 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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I've written a series of three blog posts this past month on design systems that cover these key aspects: what a design system should include, how to roll one out to your team, and how to maintain it and keep it creative.
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Lean Design
Email and landing page design and content workflow.
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November 26, 2024 at 5:51 PM
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When building your design system, it shouldn't be too rigid. Here's how to setup a foundation for your design system that allows for creativity and growth.

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#webdesign #marketing #contentmarketing
The design of a design system
Maintaining your design system and keeping it creative.
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November 11, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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How you should rollout your design system: start small and build up. Only build aspects that you need. Start building and using an initial version of your system early as you continue to find patterns.
#design #marketing #webdesign
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Rolling out your design system
Auditing current patterns and workflows and having your team join in the process.
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November 4, 2024 at 6:13 PM
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Our new guide is here! Learn how to use a design system for your landing pages.
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#digitalmarketing #marketing #webdesign #designsystem
Landing page design
Design your landing pages for consistency, scalability, and collaboration.
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October 30, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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If you're new to design systems, here's a short overview of how it can help your content. If you already have one you're working with, there's also a list of what a good system includes that you can make sure yours has too!

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#design #designsystem #contentmarketing
A primer on design systems
Why you should have one and the main aspects that should be included.
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October 22, 2024 at 6:11 PM