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Eric Karkovack (895 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.
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

I’ve learned some valuable lessons about gaining confidence with clients. Read this for some tips you can use in your day-to-day interactions.

The Case for Slowing Down the Design Process

The Case for Slowing Down the Design Process

Freelance / Web Design

The benefits of slowing down the design process, leading to more thoughtful, creative, and satisfying work.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Old School Technology

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Old School Technology

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

After reaching a certain age, you’ll find yourself revisiting the technology that was part of your younger life. Suddenly you pine for the VCR or the C64.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Chat UIs

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Chat UIs

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

A collection of CSS and JavaScript code snippets for creating modern messaging and chat UIs that your users will love.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Accordion UIs

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Accordion UIs

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

A collection of accordion UIs, built with CSS & JavaScript, that showcase what can be achieved with modern coding techniques.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Stylish Quotes

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Stylish Quotes

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

Eight compelling CSS & JavaScript snippets to present quotes on your website. There is a style here to fit just about every need.

Those Things That Can Come Back to Haunt Web Designers

Those Things That Can Come Back to Haunt Web Designers

Freelance

So many problems can be prevented by avoiding lazy practices. By weighing the potential consequences of a web project could save us from many issues.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Recreating Iconic Titles

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Recreating Iconic Titles

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

A collection of CSS & JavaScript code snippets that will allow you to recreate popular titles, like Avengers, Frozen, Netflix, and more.

How to Deal With an Absentee Web Design Client

How to Deal With an Absentee Web Design Client

Freelance

Prolonged silence from clients can be frustrating. There are only so many hours in a day, after all. Yet there is also frustration in their inability to consistently communicate with you.

How Conquering Your Fears Can Make You a Better Designer

How Conquering Your Fears Can Make You a Better Designer

Freelance

Web design requires us to constantly juggle multiple projects and responsibilities. That can lead to fear and second-guessing.

How to Manage Your Website’s Technical Debt

How to Manage Your Website’s Technical Debt

Web Design / WordPress

The web seems to move at the speed of light. The tools and best practices we use today will soon be outdated. It’s a vicious cycle we repeat again and…

Diving into WordPress Custom Post Types & Taxonomies

Diving into WordPress Custom Post Types & Taxonomies

WordPress

With custom post types and taxonomies you can create highly-specific ways of organizing content. We show you how you can use them in your own projects.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Adding Scroll Effects to Your Website

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Adding Scroll Effects to Your Website

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design
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