February 2025 Monthly Updates: New CSS Grid Layout and other new updates to Nexter Blocks, WordPress News, Google SEO Update & More

Exciting updates are here in Nexter Blocks (FREE & PRO) – Versions 4.1.4 & 4.1.2! 🎉

With enhanced pricing table customization, advanced grid layouts, and seamless plugin compatibility, designing stunning, user-friendly websites is now easier than before.

Nexter Blocks (Free & Pro Versions)

1. Pricing Table—Improved Customization: You can now set a text hover color in the content area, allowing better visual emphasis when users interact with pricing details.
2. Stylish List for Pricing Table: A new stylish list with border & padding options has been introduced in “Stylish List Style-1,” helping you structure pricing information more clearly and attractively.
3. Container Grid CSS Option: Gain more control over your layouts with the newly added Grid CSS option, making it easier to create structured and responsive designs.

Refer to this blog – Introducing CSS Grid Layout, to discover how you’ll get more control in creating beautiful designs for your website.

Other Enhancements in Nexter Blocks

1. Better Plugin Compatibility: Now seamlessly works with Rank Math and BerqWP Cache Plugin, ensuring smooth integration without conflicts.
2. Optimized Performance: We did code refinements to reduce memory usage, making your website faster and more efficient.

Speed has always been our priority with Nexter, and this speed test result speaks for itself!

Next month, we’re coming with the Global Block Styles, Block Presets, Dynamic Repeater, and many more exciting features to make your experience happier using Nexter. So stay tuned to get all the latest updates.

For all the changes,check out the complete changelog here.

📖 — Latest Reads

1. How to Create WordPress One Page Navigation [Single Page Website]
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5. 8+ Best WordPress Blog Themes (Fast & SEO-friendly)
6. How to Add Google AdSense to WordPress Blog [Step-by-Step]
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📹— Video Tutorials

1. You Won’t Believe How EASY WordPress Backup Automation Is
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5. Best 6 Security Plugins for WordPress Sites

🗞️ — WordPress & Tech Bytes

1. WDesignKit – WordPress Templates, Blocks & Cloud Storage has now surpassed 10,000 active installations!
2. WordPress.com now offers a 100-year domain plan, including domain registration, secure hosting, automatic backups, and ongoing support. It’s designed to keep domains active for a century.
3. WooCommerce has introduced a refreshed brand identity featuring a modernized logo, an updated color palette, and a refined design system. The rebranding aims to enhance clarity, consistency, and user experience across all platforms.
4. WordPress.org has released version 6.7.2, addressing several bug fixes and improvements to enhance stability and performance. Users are encouraged to update for a smoother and more secure experience.
5. WordPress has outlined its roadmap for version 6.8, focusing on site editing enhancements, performance improvements, and accessibility updates. The release, planned for April 2025, will introduce refinements to block-based themes, new editing modes, and improved data views.
6. Gutenberg versions 20.1 and 20.2 have been released, introducing several enhancements. These updates include improved block settings utilizing the ToolsPanel, various accessibility improvements, and multiple bug fixes, aiming to enhance the overall user experience.
7. Google confirmed that adding audio versions of blog posts does not directly improve search rankings. However, it can enhance user experience and engagement.
8. Google has updated its ad system to reduce rankings for landing pages that use deceptive tactics, such as unclear pricing, misleading claims, or failing to deliver on ad promises. This update aims to improve transparency and protect users from misleading content.
9. Data shows a decline in Google’s market share, with users exploring alternative platforms for more specialized or local search results.
10. Google has introduced VEO 2, an advanced AI-powered video generation tool designed to create high-quality, short-form videos for YouTube Shorts. The update aims to improve video production efficiency and enhance creative possibilities for content creators.
11. Google has updated its product listings to show special discounts for loyalty program members. This means stores can highlight exclusive member deals directly in search results, making it easier for shoppers to see savings.

🔥 — Tool of the Month

All-in-One WP Migration is a user-friendly WordPress plugin that simplifies website migration. It allows you to export your entire site, including files, database, themes, and plugins, in one click and import it easily to a new location.

This tool is ideal for website owners, freelancers, agencies, and beginners who need a quick, hassle-free way to migrate or back up WordPress sites without technical expertise.

🗣️— Word of the Month

Nexter Blocks / Nexter Theme – view after 1 year

I am a user of Nexter Block/Nexter Theme (previous Plusblocks for Gutenberg) in the Pro Version. After reviewing and carefully checking out the functions and features I decided last year to buy the Pro Version. The reason why I bought it is that I am convinced about the strenghts of this large Plugin-Collection and the usefull Allrounder Theme Nexter. Even in the free version they offer already a vast amount of free useable functions. It is all in one. Many additional Plugins I used before I scratched due the functions/blocks are already included in Nexter Blocks. It also supports Elementor.
The whole package is all in one and they still go on and add more from time to time. I appreaciate a tool like that. Also they offer lifetime prices which I prefer to monthly subscriptions. I had no major problems, mostly like usual a 3rd party plugin is interfering and could be resolved with common sense. If the support was needed it was handled all the times friendly, fast and competent and very eager to resolve the problem.
One Feature of the Nexter Theme I want to highlight: The Theme-Builder which let you create the design of all pages (archive etc.) and Headers, Footers etc. Very convenient and easy to use.
All in all the perfect tool for me, not bloated like my previous used Divi-Builder (which was also good and ambitious, but the Future goes to WordPress intern Gutenberg Block Builders). The Price is unbeatable especiallly the lifetime versions which are worth every cent.
I can only recommend all The PlusBlocks and Nexter Stuff.

~@visualboxdesignlab 

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