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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.
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

A fantastic collection of CSS and JavaScript scrolling effect code snippets that will wow your visitors and steer clear of being obtrusive.

How to Create Manageable Web Project Cost Estimates

How to Create Manageable Web Project Cost Estimates

Freelance

Creating accurate and manageable cost estimates for web projects, ensuring transparency and client satisfaction.

5 WordPress Side Projects To Help You Learn & Grow

5 WordPress Side Projects To Help You Learn & Grow

WordPress

Leverage WordPress side projects to learn new skills and expand your portfolio. See how side gigs can foster professional growth.

8 CSS Snippets for Creating Split-Screen Layouts

8 CSS Snippets for Creating Split-Screen Layouts

CSS / UI Design

A fantastic collection of split-screen UIs, complete with CSS source code that you can edit to fit your needs. Each offers something unique.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Infographics

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Infographics

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

A fantastic collection of CSS and JavaScript snippets for creating animated and interactive infographic components for the web.

A Guide to Choosing the Right WordPress Block Plugins

A Guide to Choosing the Right WordPress Block Plugins

WordPress

Among the top features of the WordPress Gutenberg block editor is the ability to add new blocks at any time. This allows us to implement additional types of content and…

How to Educate Your Clients About the Importance of Website Accessibility

How to Educate Your Clients About the Importance of Website Accessibility

Web Design
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