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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.
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.

Tips for Taking Event Registrations on Your Website

Tips for Taking Event Registrations on Your Website

Web Design / WordPress

Online event registration has become a popular feature in web design. But, before you start taking online registrations, read our tips for choosing the right tool.

How to Connect WordPress to Cloud Storage Services

How to Connect WordPress to Cloud Storage Services

WordPress

We take a look at the use cases for hooking your WordPress site up to the cloud, and introduce you to some plugins that will help you.

8 Best Free Plugins for Customizing the WordPress Dashboard in 2026

8 Best Free Plugins for Customizing the WordPress Dashboard in 2026

WordPress

These free plugins feature practical customization solutions for lessening the WordPress learning curve for new users and saving admin time.

Do Built-From-Scratch WordPress Themes Still Make Sense?

Do Built-From-Scratch WordPress Themes Still Make Sense?

WordPress

Built from scratch WordPress themes are not gone quite yet. We explain how blocks changed WordPress theme development and give clear examples of when going custom still makes sense.

10 Best Free WordPress Membership Plugins in 2026

10 Best Free WordPress Membership Plugins in 2026

WordPress

A collection of the best free membership plugins for your WordPress websites. Some cater to niche uses, while others provide a full suite of functionality.

Simple Ways to Customize & Add Functionality to WordPress Plugins

Simple Ways to Customize & Add Functionality to WordPress Plugins

WordPress

Extending a WordPress plugin doesn’t require expert knowledge. Mostly all you need is an understanding of PHP & HTML is all you need.

10 Best Free Import & Export WordPress Plugins in 2026

10 Best Free Import & Export WordPress Plugins in 2026

WordPress

A collection of powerful WordPress plugins that you can use to import and export various types of data within the WP Dashboard for free.

How to Create a Custom User Role in WordPress

How to Create a Custom User Role in WordPress

WordPress

We take a look at what custom user roles are in WordPress, why you’d want to use them, and a few different techniques for creating them.

How to Plan a Redesign of a WordPress Multisite Network

How to Plan a Redesign of a WordPress Multisite Network

WordPress

From planning and testing to optimizing for performance, we show you how to navigate the complexities of a Multisite Network redesign.

What to Know Before Attending a WordPress Contributor Day

What to Know Before Attending a WordPress Contributor Day

WordPress

Some thoughts and observations on what it’s like to participate in a WordPress Contributor Day. Is for you? Keep reading to find out.

When a WordPress Site Needs a Rehab Instead of a Full Redesign

When a WordPress Site Needs a Rehab Instead of a Full Redesign

WordPress
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