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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.
Ways to Set Yourself Up for a WordPress Disaster

Ways to Set Yourself Up for a WordPress Disaster

WordPress

There’s a reason why so many people have turned to WordPress over the years. It’s flexible, relatively easy to use and boasts an amazing community of contributors. That means you…

Common Causes of a Slow-Loading WordPress Site and How to Fix Them

Common Causes of a Slow-Loading WordPress Site and How to Fix Them

WordPress

Troubleshooting slow page loads on your WordPress website? Here are a few simple tips to help identify and address performance issues.

8 CSS Snippets for Creating Stylish Drop Caps

8 CSS Snippets for Creating Stylish Drop Caps

CSS / UI Design

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

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

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

A Look at the Proper Usage of the alt Attribute

A Look at the Proper Usage of the alt Attribute

Web Design

By now, most of the web design industry knows the importance of accessibility. We talk about it incessantly and implore our clients to take it seriously. There is no denying…

A Focus on the Basics: Must-Have Features for Your eCommerce Website

A Focus on the Basics: Must-Have Features for Your eCommerce Website

UX Design / Web Design

We eschew all of the bloated features and turn our attention to the basics of eCommerce web design. Here are a few must-have features for your shopping website.

10 CSS Snippets for Creating Unorthodox Shapes

10 CSS Snippets for Creating Unorthodox Shapes

CSS / UI Design

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

How to Avoid Being Overwhelmed by Your Side Projects

How to Avoid Being Overwhelmed by Your Side Projects

Freelance

We explore the balance required and the steps you need to take to ensure that your side project doesn’t take over your life.

The Unpredictable Life of a Freelance Web Designer

The Unpredictable Life of a Freelance Web Designer

Freelance

Sometimes web designers need to shift gears faster than a Ferrari. How do we cope with it? And what can we do to lessen the need?

8 CSS & JavaScript for Creating Animated Backgrounds

8 CSS & JavaScript for Creating Animated Backgrounds

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

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

CSS / UI Design

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

Ideas for Making the WordPress Back End More User Friendly

Ideas for Making the WordPress Back End More User Friendly

WordPress

Introducing clients to the WordPress dashboard can be difficult, therefore, we need to improve the experience. Here are a few simple ways you can do that.

Reasons to Stick with WordPress

Reasons to Stick with WordPress

WordPress

Sometimes, even the best of friends can have a disagreement. That’s the sort of vibe that WordPress and its community have been dealing with for quite some time. There’s still…

Appreciating the Unsung Heroes of WordPress

Appreciating the Unsung Heroes of WordPress

WordPress

To all of you who contribute to the WordPress project, I say a heartfelt “thank you”. Your efforts have helped me and so many others continue to thrive in this industry.

Why Wrangling User Data in WordPress Can Be a Nightmare

Why Wrangling User Data in WordPress Can Be a Nightmare

WordPress

Every website we build has its own unique challenges. But the tools we use can help us tackle them head on. WordPress, and its never-ending ecosystem of plugins have helped…

10 Free Resources to Supercharge WordPress Theme Development

10 Free Resources to Supercharge WordPress Theme Development

WordPress

Boost your WordPress theme development with free resources. Find tools and tips for creating more dynamic and attractive websites.

How Small Projects Can Benefit Your Web Design Business

How Small Projects Can Benefit Your Web Design Business

Freelance

By and large, web designers are very passionate about their job. That stands out in contrast to most other industries. But when it comes to the bottom line, web design…

How to Find Your Comfort Zone with Design Clients

How to Find Your Comfort Zone with Design Clients

Freelance
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