We’re thrilled to announce the launch of GenerateCloud, the latest addition to the GeneratePress family. This innovative WordPress plugin will empower your web design workflow with your own personal cloud of reusable patterns.
What is GenerateCloud?
GenerateCloud is a powerfully simple tool that creates a centralized hub for your GenerateBlocks Patterns on any WordPress site.
To begin using GenerateCloud, you’ll need:
- A WordPress site to host your cloud (with GenerateCloud installed)
- GenerateBlocks and GenerateBlocks Pro on both your cloud and consumer sites
Once set up users can allow access to the cloud by sharing a public key with any consumer site. Once connected by public key the consumer site can access the pattern collections in the sites Pattern Library.
Key Features
Centralized Pattern Management
Create once, and use everywhere.
Flexible Access Control
Define which pattern collections are available with each public key.
Automatic Global Style Import
When you use a pattern, its associated GenerateBlocks Global Styles are seamlessly imported.
Scalable Design System
Perfect for agencies, freelancers, and power users managing multiple sites.
How does it work?
Setting up and maintaining a GenerateCloud is simple.
Set up your cloud
Install GenerateCloud on a publicly accessible WordPress website.
Create Patterns
On your cloud site; create and save your Patterns
Organize and share
Group your Patterns into collections then create and assign Public keys to control access
Use anywhere
Install GenerateBlocks Pro and add your public key to any WordPress site to instantly access your own custom pattern libraries.
Who is GenerateCloud for and why you should use it.
Any business, agency or individual who operates, or plans to operate, more than 1 WordPress website will see significant workflow benefits with GenerateCloud:
Consistency
Maintain brand consistency across all your projects with a single source of patterns.
Efficiency
Dramatically speed up your design and build process by reusing your best work.
Collaboration
Easily share patterns with team members, clients or members of your online community.
Flexibility
Update patterns in one place and see changes reflected across all pattern libraries of your connected sites.
The Future of WordPress Design
With GenerateCloud, we’re taking a significant step towards more efficient, consistent, and powerful WordPress design. And Patterns are just the beginning. In the future, GenerateCloud will expand to allow you to share Icons, Shapes, Global Styles and other assets that will help you to develop. maintain and deploy amazing WordPress websites quicker than ever.
We can’t wait to see the amazing pattern libraries our community creates and how it transforms your workflow.
Get started with GenerateCloud today and elevate your WordPress design game!
You can find the GenerateCloud documentation here.