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Web accessibility ensures all users, including those with disabilities, can effectively navigate websites. In celebration of World Accessibility Day on May 15, 2025, we focus on creating inclusive and high-performing sites using GeneratePress and GenerateBlocks, which prioritize accessibility. Key principles include:

1. Perceivable: Ensure content is accessible via senses (e.g., descriptive alt text for images, high-contrast colors).
2. Operable: Make sites navigable through various input methods (e.g., keyboard navigation).
3. Understandable: Use clear language and descriptive links for easier comprehension.
4. Robust: Build with semantic HTML for compatibility with assistive technologies.

The release of GenerateBlocks 2.1 enhances accessibility features, simplifying ARIA label usage and improving dynamic content accessibility. Regular testing with assistive technologies is crucial to maintain a usable site. By integrating these practices, developers can create accessible websites that cater to all users.

https://generatepress.com/accessible-websites-generatepress-generateblocks/

Fix full width editor layout element.

https://generatepress.com/gp-premium-2-5-3/

GeneratePress launched four new Starter Sites for charities and nonprofits: Charity, Youth, Rescue, and Conserve. Designed for ease of use, these templates help organizations create professional, fast, and accessible websites to amplify their missions. Each site is fully customizable, mobile-responsive, donation-ready, and built for performance. Easy installation guides are provided to set up the templates on WordPress. GeneratePress emphasizes a user-friendly experience, allowing nonprofits to maintain high website performance without needing coding skills.

https://generatepress.com/starter-sites-for-charities/

Extreme TLDR:
Speed is crucial for WordPress sites to reduce bounce rates and improve SEO. Combining the lightweight GeneratePress theme with the Perfmatters optimization plugin enhances site performance. GeneratePress offers minimal code and excellent mobile scores, while Perfmatters optimizes scripts and reduces load times. Key benefits include improved speed, control over scripts, seamless integration, and database optimization. Follow setup steps to configure both tools effectively. Together, they create fast, user-friendly, SEO-optimized websites.

https://generatepress.com/using-perfmatters-and-generatepress-together/

GenerateBlocks Pattern Library enhances WordPress design with over 200 customizable, responsive patterns, paired with the lightweight GeneratePress theme. It saves time, ensures design consistency, requires no coding, and allows endless customization. The library inherits styles from the theme, simplifying integration with starter sites, fostering a unified design ecosystem. Ideal for all skill levels, it supports fast, efficient website creation, making it a valuable tool for freelancers and agencies. To get started, install GeneratePress, upgrade to premium, add GenerateBlocks, and explore the Pattern Library for streamlined design.

https://generatepress.com/generateblocks-pattern-library/

Alpha release; install only on test/staging sites. Download from your account. Features: pagination for Dashboard. Fix: corrected load_plugin_textdomain call.

https://generatepress.com/generatecloud-1-1-0/

GeneratePress introduces two new blog Starter Sites: Archive and Headline. Archive offers a minimalist and customizable wireframe, while Headline presents a visually striking template with preloaded images. Both sites ensure fast loading, SEO optimization, and are built with GenerateBlocks for easy customization. They save time in launching professional blogs, supporting responsive design and intuitive navigation. To get started, install through the Site Library in GeneratePress. Overall, GeneratePress simplifies creating high-performing WordPress sites suited for diverse content.

https://generatepress.com/two-new-blog-starter-sites-for-generatepress/

Alpha testing GeneratePress 3.6.0-alpha.1. Updates include font manager fix, improved navigation search accessibility, enhanced iframe editor support, and better event listening and script handling for accessibility. Download here.

https://generatepress.com/generatepress-3-6-0/

Alpha versions for development/staging only. GenerateBlocks 2.1.0-alpha.1 released on April 15, 2025. Enhanced control for block design with new features: styles builder indicator system, device visibility controls (Pro), iFrame editor support, static position control, ARIA-label fields, inline-grid layout, and customizable tab/accordion tags (Pro). Improved performance, usability tweaks, and key bug fixes included. Update GeneratePress theme to 3.6.0 for seamless integration. Enhanced experience for all WordPress users, simplifying site creation.

https://generatepress.com/introducing-generateblocks-2-1/

Alpha version features and fixes: device visibility controls, styles builder improvements, new position control, aria-label for blocks, inline-grid option, tab/accordion tag options. Fixes include nested accordions, role issues, color picker support, unit control issues, preview styles, IME multi-select, custom at-rule, font filter, and author source. Performance tweaks added.

https://generatepress.com/generateblocks-pro-2-1-0/