Category: Thoughts

Breakdance 2 vs. Divi 4

Breakdance 2 vs. Divi 4

In this post/review, we’re going to have a look at how Breakdance 2 fares against Divi 4 (and partly 5). To be fair, at this point in time, Divi is getting very close to launching v5, and they’ve been very good at posting updates and keeping their developer base in the loop with the alpha, […]

Breakdance 2 for Agencies

Breakdance 2 for Agencies

Just to quickly preface this video, this “review” is highly specific in that it’s from a digital design agency perspective. I currently run a digital design agency, and have worked at a few design and/or marketing agencies in the past, so I can speak in that context. So, if you operate as an agency, whether […]

First Look at Breakdance v2.0

First Look at Breakdance v2.0

OK, technically, it’s not a “first” first look. I’ve had to install it, and start running it to be able to make this video, but it’s more of a highlight of new features that I’ve noticed that matters more to me. My whole thing on this channel is That means, time savers, clever methods, good […]

Interview with Louis about Breakdance

Interview with Louis about Breakdance

This is a super special treat! I had the chance to interview Louis, the CEO of Breakdance, and ask him about all kinds of things concerning the Breakdance builder.  Get Breakdance So that’s all great, and you want to get a copy for yourself? Please consider using my affiliate link, which costs no extra to […]

Breakdance Alpha 1 – Quick review

Breakdance Alpha 1 – Quick review

If you’re checking out this review, I’m sure you’ve heard of Oxygen Builder by Soflyy. Also, if you’re checking out this review, I’m sure you’ve heard that Soflyy has released an alpha version of their new page builder, named Breakdance. And lemme tell you.. people are reaching for their pitchforks. Background So before we get […]

Stop using Godaddy. Here’s why.

Stop using Godaddy. Here’s why.

GoDaddy and their shady “marketing” tactics I had been holding on to a domain that I thought would be useful in the future. It’s a mid-length story, but to keep it short, it was a domain that my wife and I had the intention of using for a creative agency with her as the main […]

A Divi 4 Review + updates

A Divi 4 Review + updates

Oh boy, here’s a Divi 4.0.2 review. I do say ‘quick’ but it’s quite comprehensive. Here are the things I’ve seen that are good, and bad, with some tips.

CSS – When should you use !important?

CSS – When should you use !important?

How does !important work in CSS? Should you use it? If so, when? If not, why not?

Divi – Solutions to the most common responsive problems

Divi – Solutions to the most common responsive problems

After years of making highly responsive Divi websites, here’s a rundown of my solutions to the most common responsiveness questions concerning Divi I’ve seen on the web. (Web meaning Facebook groups.) Buckle up, this one’s (long and) comprehensive This post isn’t a single “tutorial” per se, but more like a summary of everything you need, […]

Marx Creative on the Divi showcase Feb 2019!

Marx Creative on the Divi showcase Feb 2019!

If you didn’t know, I work at a design agency in south east QLD (Australia) called Marx Creative that does really great design. I’m the lead web developer (digital designer by title since I do other digital stuff too, like video editing) at Marx Creative. I develop most of the websites we design, and the […]

WP – Opinion (sort of) – Do you need a child theme?

WP – Opinion (sort of) – Do you need a child theme?

The “debate” that should have ended, but for some reason just won’t end.

Opinion – Re: Moving away from Divi?

Opinion – Re: Moving away from Divi?

So, there are a lot of people criticizing Divi for leaving behind a bunch of shortcodes. Wait, let me correct that. There are a lot of people on Elementor’s payroll that criticize Divi for leaving behind a bunch of shortcodes. (The loudest of the complainers) basically, there are a lot of people that criticize Divi […]