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Eric Karkovack (896 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.
10 CSS Grid Snippets for Creating Unique Layouts

10 CSS Grid Snippets for Creating Unique Layouts

A collection of ten free CSS grid code snippets for creating some truly creative and experimental web layouts.

Ideas for Making the WordPress Back End More User Friendly

Ideas for Making the WordPress Back End More User Friendly

Introducing clients to the WordPress dashboard can be difficult, therefore, we need to improve the experience. Here are a few simple ways you can do that.

Reasons to Stick with WordPress

Reasons to Stick with 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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