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Eric Karkovack (830 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.
How to Build a Custom WordPress Block With Telex

How to Build a Custom WordPress Block With Telex

WordPress

Learn how Telex from Automattic helps you build custom WordPress blocks with plain language prompts, test them in Playground, and export them as installable plugins.

8 React JavaScript Snippets That Improve Everyday UI Elements

8 React JavaScript Snippets That Improve Everyday UI Elements

JavaScript / UI Design

A collection of excellent snippets that demonstrate the impact React JavaScript library can have on a user interface.

How Tracking Backend Activity Improves WordPress Security

How Tracking Backend Activity Improves WordPress Security

WordPress

Tracking backend activity in the WordPress dashboard provides crucial information. And it may save you from a security headache or two.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Notification UIs

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Notification UIs

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

A collection of CSS and JavaScript code snippets for creating unique notification and alert systems and UIs.

The Responsibilities of Making Money with Open Source Software

The Responsibilities of Making Money with Open Source Software

Web Design / 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.

The Growing Difficulty of Trusting Modern Software

The Growing Difficulty of Trusting Modern Software

Web Design / WordPress

As web designers, we put trust into many apps (particularly open-source), and many have third-party dependencies. It can be a huge risk.

Why Fixing Websites Is a Growth Opportunity for Freelancers

Why Fixing Websites Is a Growth Opportunity for Freelancers

Web Design / 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.

The Best Practices for Managing Your Client’s WordPress Sites

The Best Practices for Managing Your Client’s WordPress Sites

WordPress

The more sites you build and manage for clients, the greater the responsibilities. So, how do you keep everything on track? Read on for best practices in managing your clients’ WordPress websites.

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.

How to Use Block Template Parts in a Classic WordPress Theme

How to Use Block Template Parts in a Classic WordPress Theme

WordPress

Classic WordPress themes can use block template parts without switching to a block theme. Learn how to add theme support, build a part in the Block Editor, save the markup, and call it from a PHP template.

8 Best Free Plugins for WordPress Multisite in 2026

8 Best Free Plugins for WordPress Multisite in 2026

WordPress
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