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

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    Anonymous

    Hi Hugh

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

    Tom

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      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?

  2. Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader) avatar

    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!

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

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

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