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Eric Karkovack (885 Articles)

Eric Karkovack is a web designer and WordPress expert with over two decades of experience. You can visit his business site here. He recently started a writing service for WordPress products: WP Product Writeup. He also has an opinion on just about every subject. You can follow his rants on Bluesky @karks.com.
8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Wild & Crazy Backgrounds

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Wild & Crazy Backgrounds

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

We take a look at an area that will grab your attention: wild and crazy background patterns built with CSS and JavaScript. No subtlety here.

10 Best Free Plugins for Adding Animation Effects to WordPress

10 Best Free Plugins for Adding Animation Effects to WordPress

WordPress

A collection of free plugins for quickly adding smooth scrolling, page transitions, and CSS animated effects to your WordPress website.

How to Stay Relevant as a Web Designer in the Age of AI

How to Stay Relevant as a Web Designer in the Age of AI

Freelance / Web Design

We discuss the unique value web designers offer in an AI-driven age, emphasizing our irreplaceable creative skills and strategic insights.

Why Do Web Design Projects Come to a Standstill?

Why Do Web Design Projects Come to a Standstill?

Freelance

We talk about the most common reasons why web design projects come to a halt, and get tips to avoid delays and maintain momentum.

The Hidden Benefits of Raising Your Prices

The Hidden Benefits of Raising Your Prices

Freelance

Creating an effective pricing structure for your freelance web design business can be challenging. Ideally, you’ll want to strike a balance between making a decent living and providing value. This…

How To Convince Clients It’s Time To Redesign Their Websites

How To Convince Clients It’s Time To Redesign Their Websites

Freelance

Strategies for persuading clients that a website redesign is necessary, highlighting the benefits for their business.

How to Make Wise Investments in Your Design Business

How to Make Wise Investments in Your Design Business

Freelance / WordPress

We take a look at those web design business items that you might be tempted to purchase, whether they’re worth it or not.

How New Web Designers Can Level Up

How New Web Designers Can Level Up

Freelance / Web Design

If you’re looking to build a web career that is successful and sustainable, we’re here to help! Here are some tips to help get you up and running.

The Responsibilities of Making Money with Open Source Software

The Responsibilities of Making Money with Open Source Software

Freelance / WordPress

What follows isn’t a definitive answer. It’s a collection of thoughts on how we might reach a better understanding of the issue, along with some simple actions we can take.

Why Fixing Websites Is a Growth Opportunity for Freelancers

Why Fixing Websites Is a Growth Opportunity for Freelancers

Freelance / WordPress

Think of all the broken or poorly maintained websites out there. An enterprising freelance web designer could focus on these clients.

How to Target Design Elements with the CSS :not Pseudo-Class

How to Target Design Elements with the CSS :not Pseudo-Class

CSS / UI Design

:not allows you to target elements that do not match a list of provided selectors. The result is more control over niche design features.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Animated Progress Bars

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Animated Progress Bars

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

A collection of copy and paste CSS and JavaScript code snippets for creating dynamic progress bars.

The Importance of Keeping Up with the Latest CSS Techniques

The Importance of Keeping Up with the Latest CSS Techniques

CSS

Even if your current solutions work adequately, there are still reasons to invest in learning the latest CSS techniques.

How to Use Block Template Parts in a Classic WordPress Theme

How to Use Block Template Parts in a Classic WordPress Theme

WordPress

We show you how you can use block template parts within a classic WordPress theme, and how you can implement it on your website.

The Importance of Design and Development Fundamentals

The Importance of Design and Development Fundamentals

Web Design

Back when I first became a web designer, it was a career path I fell into by chance. One day I decided to play around with HTML and created a…

When to Choose WordPress Full Site Editing for Your Website

When to Choose WordPress Full Site Editing for Your Website

WordPress

Full Site Editing in WordPress is not a perfect fit for every situation. So, when does it make sense to use it?

What Does It Cost to Run a Freelance Web Design Business?

What Does It Cost to Run a Freelance Web Design Business?

Freelance

Breaking down the costs associated with running a freelance web design business, from tools to marketing.

How to Use the WordPress Custom Fields Plugin

How to Use the WordPress Custom Fields Plugin

WordPress
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