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April 2026 Blogging Highlights: WordPress Block Themes, Old Cameras & New Beginnings

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April 2026 Blogging Highlights: WordPress Block Themes, Old Cameras & New Beginnings

After a short unplanned break, the monthly roundups are finally back! Life got busy, the posts got away from me for a bit, but I’m picking things up again, and I’m excited to share what you may have missed.

Why These Roundups Are Back

I asked myself whether monthly roundup posts were beneficial.

After receiving readers’ thanks, it seems clear that these posts are a great way to help people catch up on what they’ve missed. After all, life is busy for many of us, so polite reminders help.

What do you think—do these kinds of posts help you?

Here are the posts I published this month:

This Month’s Featured Posts

1. How I Finally Switched My Blog to a Block Theme

How I Finally Switched My Blog to a Block Theme – Challenges, Wins, and Must-Know Tips for WordPress Bloggers.

After ten years of hesitation, I finally switched my blog to a block theme. This post covers what went wrong, what surprised me, and the tips I wish I’d known.

2. From Box Cameras to iPhone Cameras

From Box Cameras to iPhone Cameras: Why Photography Plays an Important Part in Blogging

From box cameras to iPhone cameras, discover how old family photos continue to shape our memories, stories, and identities in today’s digital blogging world. If you enjoy taking a trip back to the past, when black‑and‑white photos were king, this post will bring back many happy memories.

3. You’re Not Stuck: Changing Your Blog Theme

You’re Not Stuck: The Surprising Power Of Finally Changing Your Blog Theme.

Is your blog looking like it’s stuck in the 20th century? Are you spending more time neglecting it than looking after it? This post explores how fear can quietly keep us “busy but stuck” — and how small, imperfect changes can move you forward again.

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19 responses to “April 2026 Blogging Highlights: WordPress Block Themes, Old Cameras & New Beginnings”

  1. Feldy avatar
    Feldy

    The point Marsha made about parking on a blog and rereading older posts is exactly why these round up summaries work so well. They give a curious reader a map of what to come back to. The mix of WordPress block themes and old cameras in a single roundup is also nicely characteristic of how blogs evolve as the writer’s interests do. Looking forward to next month.

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    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      Thank you for the feedback on my monthly round-up posts. I’ll definitely continue publishing them.

      Reply
  2. Marsha avatar
    Marsha

    I love your round-up posts, Hugh. I occasionally park on your blog just breathing it in – like today – rereading older posts. You can’t see me ghosting through your blog. It’s like one of those people in a scary library. One of those ghosts might have my face. LOL

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    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      I’ve heard of ‘camping out’ on blogs, Marsha. I don’t do it myself, but it is a great way of catching up on what you may have missed.

      Thank you for the thumbs-ups on my round-up posts. I will continue with this feature.

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      1. Marsha avatar
        Marsha

        You do a great job with it. It sends me down a rabbit hole when I try it. I want to write too much. I should have Chatty do it for me, but I won’t. I’ll just enjoy yours. You have an incredibly organized mind. And if that’s your desk, it’s organized, too. You should see mine. It’s sad.

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        1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
          Hugh W. Roberts

          I’ve never been able to work in chaos, Marsha. When I was working, I once won ‘The Cleanest Desk’ award. I got a week off as a prize.

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          1. Marsha avatar
            Marsha

            How cool! I’ve seen worse than mine, and when I was working, I never left the office without cleaning it off. However, at home, I never leave the office for the day. Sometimes I come back in the middle of the night. Ana I share it with my husband, who doesn’t have the dame attitude. So somehow it works, but it doesn’t look spotless. :) xxx I love yours more!

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  3. Eugi avatar
    Eugi

    I think your monthly roundups are a great idea, and gentle reminders of topics we might have missed. Your insights and advice are always helpful, Hugh.

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    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      Thanks for the great feedback, Eugi. I will continue with these monthly roundups.

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      1. Eugi avatar
        Eugi

        You’re welcome, Hugh.

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  4. Linda Schaub avatar
    Linda Schaub

    That’s inspirational Hugh.

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    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      Any particular posts, or all of them, Linda?

      Reply
      1. Linda Schaub avatar
        Linda Schaub

        Hugh, my comment was with respect to all the work that you put in to restructure your blog, then you wanted to “revive” (for lack of a better word) all your regular features that you had set aside momentarily to do so. I should have been a bit clearer in my comment.

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        1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
          Hugh W. Roberts

          That’s lovely feedback. Thank you so much, Linda.

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          1. Linda Schaub avatar
            Linda Schaub

            You’re so welcome Hugh!

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  5. avatar
    Anonymous

    Hi Hugh

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    Are you going to be doing anymore writing prompts any time soon, because I really enjoyed doing them?

    Tom

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    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      Hi Tom, I’ve done photography prompts in the past, but not writing prompts, here on my blog. Unless you can prove me wrong. What was the last one I did?

      Reply
  6. Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader) avatar
    Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader)

    I like the monthly roundup posts because it’s easy for me to do a quick scan for anything I may have missed. Thanks for everything you do and for sharing your insights and learnings, Hugh!

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    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      That’s great feedback about these types of posts, thanks, Michelle. I will continue to do them.

      Reply

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