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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.
How to Manage the 24/7 Work Culture of Web Designers

How to Manage the 24/7 Work Culture of Web Designers

Freelance

Whether you’re working as part of a large team or as a solo entrepreneur – no web designer is immune to a 24/7 work culture.

How to Detect User Preferences with CSS

How to Detect User Preferences with CSS

CSS / UI Design / Web Design

Web design is all about building user interfaces (UI). It’s a massive part of what we do. We create something that we think users will like. We often use established…

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating 3D Components

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating 3D Components

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

We have an entertaining collection of CSS and JavaScript code snippets for adding stunning 3D features to your web projects.

How to Set the Right Goals & Expectations for Your Web Design Business

How to Set the Right Goals & Expectations for Your Web Design Business

Freelance

It’s hard not to envision ourselves at the top of a web design empire – one built with hard work and great ideas. Yet, reality can be altogether different.

8 CSS Snippets for Styling HTML Checkboxes & Radio Buttons

8 CSS Snippets for Styling HTML Checkboxes & Radio Buttons

CSS / UI Design

We share eight unique CSS snippets that demonstrate what HTML checkboxes and radio buttons are truly capable of achieving.

How to Prepare Yourself for a Day of Design Work

How to Prepare Yourself for a Day of Design Work

Freelance

Preparing yourself mentally and physically for design work, emphasizing the importance of a healthy routine for creativity.

The Types of Plugins that Every WordPress Site Needs

The Types of Plugins that Every WordPress Site Needs

WordPress

They don’t necessarily do anything fancy, but they are the types of WordPress plugins vital to your site’s success.

How to Make Content-Heavy WordPress Sites More User-Friendly

How to Make Content-Heavy WordPress Sites More User-Friendly

WordPress

There are a number of options for improving content-heavy WordPress sites. We share some techniques and link to plugins that will help get the job done.

8 CSS Snippets for Creating Interactive Web Elements

8 CSS Snippets for Creating Interactive Web Elements

CSS / UI Design

We share a handful of code snippets that you can use for creating common interactive elements using just simple HTML and CSS.

Tips for Building Online Courses with WordPress

Tips for Building Online Courses with WordPress

WordPress

Check out our tips for building online courses with WordPress. We’ll provide you with a plethora of things to consider from the very start.

What’s the Environmental Impact of Your Website?

What’s the Environmental Impact of Your Website?

Web Design

We examine the relationship between the web and the planet. We’ll show you how to measure your website’s impact and offer tips for reducing its carbon footprint.

How Improving Efficiency Can Make You a Better Designer

How Improving Efficiency Can Make You a Better Designer

Freelance

Practical advice to streamline workflow, improve productivity, and communication strategies to help you become a better designer.

10 CSS Snippets for Adding Creativity to HTML Lists

10 CSS Snippets for Adding Creativity to HTML Lists

CSS / UI Design

The HTML list is one of the true survivors in the throwaway world of web design. Trends come and go, but both ordered <ol> and unordered <ul> lists are still…

When Do You Need a Custom WordPress Gutenberg Block?

When Do You Need a Custom WordPress Gutenberg Block?

WordPress

The WordPress Gutenberg block editor empowers web developers to build a custom content creation experience. Through the use of custom blocks, it’s possible to add just about any layout or…

What Web Designers and Their Clients Need to Know About SEO

What Web Designers and Their Clients Need to Know About SEO

Web Design

The following is a Q&A with Yoast content manager Edwin Toonen, where we dive into what you and your clients need to know about SEO.

The Modern Challenges of Starting a Freelance Web Design Business

The Modern Challenges of Starting a Freelance Web Design Business

Freelance

As a new freelance designer, how can you thrive in modern times? We take a look at the challenges and how to successfully navigate them.

Advice for Beginners That Are Starting in Web Design

Advice for Beginners That Are Starting in Web Design

Freelance / Web Design

Whether you are looking for a professional career or to pick up a new hobby, we will help to guide you towards becoming a web designer.

The Five Inconvenient Truths of Web Design

The Five Inconvenient Truths of Web Design

Freelance
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