What is WordPress?
WordPress is a free, open-source content management system (CMS) that powers roughly 40%+ of all websites globally. We or you install it on hosting, and it gives you a dashboard to build and manage a site without needing to code from scratch.
Core features:
- Themes — control the visual design/layout of your site
- Plugins — add functionality (SEO, forms, e-commerce, security, caching, etc.)
- Block Editor (Gutenberg) — the built-in page/post builder, made of drag-and-drop “blocks” (paragraphs, images, columns, buttons, etc.)
- Posts & Pages — Posts for blog content (chronological, categorized/tagged), Pages for static content (About, Contact, etc.)
- Media Library — central storage for images, video, and documents
- Users & roles — manage who can edit, publish, or administer the site
- Custom Post Types / Fields — extend WordPress beyond blog posts (e.g. property listings, products, portfolios).
- SEO-friendly foundation — clean permalinks, taxonomies, and a huge SEO plugin ecosystem (Rank Math, Yoast, AIOSEO, etc.)
What is GeneratePress (Pro)?
GeneratePress is a lightweight, performance-first WordPress theme, and one of the most respected in the industry for speed and clean code. The theme consistently scores near 100/100 on Google PageSpeed Insights right out of the box, because it uses no jQuery, loads CSS conditionally so only active modules add weight, inlines critical CSS, and uses vanilla JavaScript instead of heavy libraries. It’s built with clean, well-organized code following WordPress coding standards, and is fully accessible (WCAG 2.0 compliant) using semantic HTML5 markup.
GeneratePress Pro (paid tier) unlocks:
- A modular add-on system — you activate only the modules you need (Colors, Typography, Backgrounds, Blog, Menu Plus, WooCommerce, Elements, etc.) so your site stays lean.
- “Elements” — conditional layout logic with rule-based header, footer, and hook assignment for fine-grained control without custom code.
- With GenerateBlocks Pro (with hosting), you can design your entire site using the native block editor — drag-and-drop, dynamic content templates for header/footer/single post, and 200+ pre-built design patterns.
- Compatibility with virtually any builder — Elementor, Beaver Builder, Bricks, and the native block editor all run cleanly alongside it.
- Licencing runs around $59/year for GP Premium, included free on our hosting. GP Premium, GenerateBlocks Pro, and GenerateCloud together.
What is Stackable?
Stackable is a block plugin that extends the native WordPress block editor into something closer to a full page builder. It adds a large library of design blocks — Hero, Card, Icon Box, Carousel, Countdown, Price, Progress Bar, Video Popup, and more — plus a Design Library of ready-made layouts, global design settings, and advanced customization options, while staying lightweight and performant. It’s the plugin you’d use on top of GeneratePress to get richer visual sections (hero banners, feature grids, etc.) without leaving the block editor or needing a heavier builder like Elementor. WordPress
Good YouTube videos
Using GeneratePress and GenerateBlocks to Build WordPress WebsitesWalks through the GeneratePress + GenerateBlocks stack — a lightweight, block-based approach to building full WordPress sites.
YouTube. GeneratePress Tutorial for Beginners: Customize Your WordPress Website Step-by-StepBeginner-friendly, step-by-step walkthrough of setting up and customizing a site with GeneratePress.
YouTube. GeneratePress Tutorials (playlist)A full playlist covering GeneratePress setup, modules, and customization in depth.
YouTube. How to Build a Website in Gutenberg with StackableShows building an actual page/site using Stackable’s blocks inside the native block editor.
YouTube. Basics of Stackable BlocksBreaks down the structure and core blocks of Stackable so you understand how it fits into the block editor.