[Resolved] Some general questions about GP

Hi Julia,

1. GP doesn’t have blocks, I think you are referring to GeneateBlocks.
Are you saying you are mixing the GB headline block and the WP heading block/paragraph block? If so, it doesn’t matter, actually, you should use WP paragraph/heading when there’re no special layout/style requirements.

2. If your page’s content container is set to full width/contained, then yes, using GB container block is a good way to control the overall layout, but if your content container is set to default, then you don’t need to add extra GB containers, as the theme paddings will apply.

3. GB headline p offers more control in terms of spacing, while WP paragraph doesn’t.

4. Reusable block is a WP core feature, GP doesn’t have control over it. For more info: https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/blocks/reusable-block/
I assume when you insert the reusable button, you’ll need to change the link? If so, you need to convert the reusable block to a regular block, then change its link.

Hi Julia,

1. SEO-wise, there shouldn’t be a difference. It’s just recommended to use the default WP Paragraph Block if you’re not planning to add styling to it. Performance-wise it could be slightly better since no style will be loaded.

If you want specific parts of the Content with styling, that’s when you use a GB Headline Block.

2. Upon checking, most buttons you have are already created through GB. Unfortunately, you’ll need to do this manually if you want all buttons to be replaced with GB buttons.

3. Yes, it should be alright. There should be no difference at all.

Hi there,

Are you saying, if I use the WordPress basic elements, it is better for my SEO?

No. See below where i provide some more detail on why use a core block or a GenerateBlock.

Does it mean I shouldn’t use a theme at all?

No, you must use a Theme, WordPress doesn’t work without one.

Or use a basic WP Theme?

WP themes are good themes, they are just very basic in their designs, and have very little customization options.

Do you have any experience regarding the – SEO – performance? WP+basic theme (Like 23) and WP+Generatepress?

No we have not done a direct comparisons. But the Theme out of the box only plays a very small part in performance and SEO. And both types of theme are well coded and lightweight so the benefit this provides would be very similar.

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Core block vs GenerateBlock.

Both blocks by default will inherit the styles set in the theme customizer.
So when writing a post we recommend you use the core Paragraph and Heading blocks for writing.
In the future if you wish to update those styles you can do so globally from the Customizer.

But let’s say you want to add a nice looking Call to Action or a Author box to your page.
Now the theme styled core blocks don’t work for your design, as you want to change font sizes, spacing, colors etc.
And this means you need to break from the standard theme styles.
This is where we recommend you use a GenerateBlock, as it has very granular styling controls built in.

I just want to understand If I harm my page if I include as many as possible GP features, like the new launched accordion.

Adding an Accordion block to a page will require your site to load a 1kb Javascript file to do the accordion toggle. If you add two or more accordions is still only requires that 1kb file.
Aside from this it may require some CSS which is dynamically generated, so if you add more styles to your accordions then it will write more styles. But on average its not going to be more than 1 or 2kb.

What you add inside the accoridion block could have a greater impact, eg an image to be loaded.

So if used reasonably adding extra features using our tools is not going to have a negative impact to your site.

With all things the measure of performance vs value has to be considered.
eg. will this “thing” i want to add to my site add Value to my visitors? And is it worth the Performance impact it may have.
With our products you can be at least assured that we have done our best to make sure our code has the minimal performance impact.

3. Question: Is it a good Idea to mix standard theme styles and GenerateBlocks?

Yes, it is good to mix.
A common example would be building a landing page.
The styles that are generally required there will differ to those on a single post.

4. Question
— GenerateBlocks Image or standard theme image?
i presonally use the GenerateBlocks Image. But it really is your decision here 🙂

— Do I have to include everything in containers? e.g., grids, images, query loops?
It is not necessary but it can help with you controlling a pages layout.
If you consider your page is divided into Sections, then using the Container Block to divide the page is a good place to start.

Does that not mean that I then have two elements (e.g., Container + Grid) the browser has to load – Multiplying this to hundreds of pages, then It will become an issue?

Each Container Block you add will create 1 Line of HTML. So if you have a Container with an Inner Container that is only 2 lines of HTML.So don’t be concerned there.

— How many of the GenerateBlocks Elements (e.g., grid) should one page have?

As many as is necessary. The HTML it generates is not an issue. If of course you fill lots of grids with lots of images then it may be a problem.

I have a very short attention span, so i don’t use a lot as i feel for any visitor who has to scroll more than 5 or 6 screen lengths to get the message 🙂

— Use Generatepress Margin or use a separator from WP?

If you’re writing a post and want to add space between content use a Separator.
If you’re creating a landing page or fancy element like a author box or CTA that is already using GB then use GBs padding and margins.

— Should I use WP Reusable blocks, or are Global Styles better? Main focus of the question “Performance”.

They do 2 different things.
Global Styles can be applied to many different pieces of content.
Whereas Reusable Blocks are duplicate instances of the same content.

Global Styles are more performant – as they don’t require any server queries.

— I found out that Yoast SEO Plugin is not recognizing (Header P) from Generatepress, are you guys aware of that?

Yes, Yoast chooses only to look for the core blocks, we have asked them as have other plugin developers to add a filter to show other blocks…. but we still wait.

FlowMattic
I don’t think it matters which theme that is being user there.