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Eric Karkovack (917 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.
Are Low-Cost WordPress Projects Worth Your Time?

Are Low-Cost WordPress Projects Worth Your Time?

Are taking on low-cost WordPress projects worth the effort and time? The answer depends on what exactly you’re looking to gain.

5 Free Material Design Inspired WordPress Themes

5 Free Material Design Inspired WordPress Themes

We have a collection of free WordPress themes that have fully embraced the Material Design aesthetic. It’s a Material World!

8 CSS Snippets for Creating Stylish Drop Caps

8 CSS Snippets for Creating Stylish Drop Caps

A collection of eight CSS code snippets for creating elegant, professional and accessible drop caps. Add creative flair to your plain text!

8 Code Snippets for Creating Animated Paths

8 Code Snippets for Creating Animated Paths

A collection of code snippets for creating animated CSS paths that will allow you to achieve a number of exciting effects.

Playing with Fire: Examples of Creating Flame Effects with Code

Playing with Fire: Examples of Creating Flame Effects with Code

Enhance your web design projects with these mesmerizing and realistic flame effects and animations using CSS, JavaScript, and SVG.

10 CSS Snippets for Creating Unorthodox Shapes

10 CSS Snippets for Creating Unorthodox Shapes

We share a collection of CSS and JavaScript snippets for creating unorthodox container designs that eschew standard layouts.

8 CSS & JavaScript for Creating Animated Backgrounds

8 CSS & JavaScript for Creating Animated Backgrounds

We share a collection of CSS and JavaScript snippets for creating animated backgrounds. They will all add flair to previously-static features.

10 CSS Grid Snippets for Creating Unique Layouts

10 CSS Grid Snippets for Creating Unique Layouts

A collection of ten free CSS grid code snippets for creating some truly creative and experimental web layouts.

A Guide to Effective Use of the WordPress Block Editor

A Guide to Effective Use of the WordPress Block Editor

After building quite a few sites with WordPress blocks, I want to share a few things I’ve learned along the way.

Learn How to Build a WordPress Block Theme Style Variation

Learn How to Build a WordPress Block Theme Style Variation

We show you how creating a custom block theme style variation can be built in the WordPress Site Editor in minutes. Point and click your way to a custom design!

CSS Properties to Make Hyperlinks More Attractive

CSS Properties to Make Hyperlinks More Attractive

There are several new CSS properties available for customizing hyperlinks, giving you a higher level of control over spacing, sizing, and more.

8 CSS Snippets for Creating Horizontal Rules & Dividers

8 CSS Snippets for Creating Horizontal Rules & Dividers