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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 Use WooCommerce Hooks to Customize Your Store

How to Use WooCommerce Hooks to Customize Your Store

WooCommerce hooks let developers customize store pages without editing plugin templates. Learn how actions and filters work, with examples for adding cart content and changing shop text.

How to Get the Best Technical Support for WordPress Plugins

How to Get the Best Technical Support for WordPress Plugins

Tips and advice on how you can expedite the WordPress plugin support process and increase the odds of getting a positive solution.

The 8 Best Free Backup Plugins for WordPress in 2026

The 8 Best Free Backup Plugins for WordPress in 2026

A collection of the best free WordPress plugins that will help to keep your site backed up just in case your WordPress site breaks.

10 Best Free Legal Compliance Plugins for WordPress in 2026

10 Best Free Legal Compliance Plugins for WordPress in 2026

A collection of WordPress plugins that will help your website meet any legal compliances you need to follow.

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 Best Free Plugins to Supercharge WordPress Comments in 2026

8 Best Free Plugins to Supercharge WordPress Comments in 2026

A collection of powerful, yet easy-to-use plugins that will help to improve the typically unruly comments section of your WordPress website.

10 Best WordPress Plugins That Will Boost Your Publishing Workflow in 2026

10 Best WordPress Plugins That Will Boost Your Publishing Workflow in 2026

A collection of free WordPress plugins to help streamline your editorial flow and improve content organization on your WordPress websites.

How to Explain WordPress Maintenance to Clients in Simple Terms

How to Explain WordPress Maintenance to Clients in Simple Terms

Insights on effectively communicating WordPress maintenance needs to clients and building trust.

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!

What Should Happen When a WordPress Theme or Plugin License Expires?

What Should Happen When a WordPress Theme or Plugin License Expires?

Expired WordPress licenses usually mean no updates or support, but some products go further. Learn why admin lockouts are controversial and how developers can balance renewals with customer relationships.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Sticky Elements

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Sticky Elements