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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 Grid Snippets for Creating Common Website Layouts

8 CSS Grid Snippets for Creating Common Website Layouts

CSS / UI Design

A collection of common website layout concepts built using CSS grid. Each one demonstrates how they can make life easier for web designers.

Create Better CSS Layouts with Flexbox

Create Better CSS Layouts with Flexbox

CSS / UI Design

CSS Flexbox does have a bit of a learning curve, but taking the time to learn the basics is highly recommended. These examples will help you!

How Find Success in Web Design as an Introvert

How Find Success in Web Design as an Introvert

Freelance

Success tips for introverted professionals in the design industry, leveraging strengths for networking and collaboration.

The Ingredients of a Great WordPress Plugin

The Ingredients of a Great WordPress Plugin

WordPress

What makes a WordPress plugin great? How do you quantify something so subjective? We attempt to answer these questions.

Why You Should Consider Updating Your Web Design Workflow

Why You Should Consider Updating Your Web Design Workflow

Freelance / Web Design

Reasons to reconsider and update your web design workflow for efficiency, creativity, and client satisfaction.

How to Run Your Freelance Design Business on the Cheap

How to Run Your Freelance Design Business on the Cheap

Freelance

How to operate a freelance design business with minimal expenses, maximizing profit while delivering quality work.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Realistic Liquid Effects

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Realistic Liquid Effects

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

A collection of liquid effects CSS & JavaScript snippets that are incredibly realistic, while others are reminiscent of a sci-fi fantasy.

How to Be Proactive with Your Web Design Clients

How to Be Proactive with Your Web Design Clients

Freelance / Web Design

We talk about it all the time. Being a web designer is about more than just clean code and pretty graphics. There are a number of other roles we play….

The 5 Biggest Pains in Website Maintenance

The 5 Biggest Pains in Website Maintenance

Web Design

We take a look at (in no particular order) five of the more painful maintenance-related issues that many modern websites have to face.

How to Help Clients Adopt New Business Models

How to Help Clients Adopt New Business Models

Freelance

How can we best deal with these rapid changes? First, take a deep breath. Then, review the following tips for making the process as pain-free as possible.

5 Common Tasks That ChatGPT Can Perform for Web Developers

5 Common Tasks That ChatGPT Can Perform for Web Developers

Web Design / WordPress

We take a look at a few common tasks that ChatGPT can perform for web developers. You might be surprised at some of its capabilities.

Why Creatives Keep Using the Same Portfolio Design Ideas

Why Creatives Keep Using the Same Portfolio Design Ideas

Freelance / Web Design

Should you worry if all of your design projects look similar? Of course not. It may mean that you’re particularly successful in one specific area of design.

How to Grow Your Web Design Business

How to Grow Your Web Design Business

Freelance

By following these simple methods, and seizing the right opportunity, you may be able to jumpstart growth and expand your web design business.

Things You Should Know Before Customizing WordPress

Things You Should Know Before Customizing WordPress

WordPress

Customizing WordPress requires planning. So, before you fire up that code editor, here are some things you should know about the process.

How to Minimize Wasted Time during a Web Design Project

How to Minimize Wasted Time during a Web Design Project

Freelance / Web Design

Advice and tips for having more productive moments during your web design projects that will help to minimize any wasted time.

How to Not Shortchange Yourself When Inheriting a Website

How to Not Shortchange Yourself When Inheriting a Website

Freelance

Inheriting a website can be overwhelming, but don’t shortchange yourself by not taking full ownership. Learn how to assess, plan, and execute to make it your own.

For Casual Users, Information on New WordPress Features Can Be Hard to Find

For Casual Users, Information on New WordPress Features Can Be Hard to Find

WordPress

Virtually every software application evolves over time. For users, keeping track of the additions, subtractions, and bug fixes can be difficult. And, the more users an app has, the more…

An Introduction to WordPress Child Themes

An Introduction to WordPress Child Themes

WordPress
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