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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.
Love a WordPress Plugin or Theme? Pay It Forward.

Love a WordPress Plugin or Theme? Pay It Forward.

WordPress

By paying it forward to WordPress developers, we can positively impact the people and products that help make our websites better.

How to Define a Successful Web Design Project

How to Define a Successful Web Design Project

Freelance

Subjective as it may be, what constitutes a successful web design project? And how do you effectively explain it?

How to Position Yourself as a Web Design Expert

How to Position Yourself as a Web Design Expert

Freelance

Becoming a web design expert: strategies for honing your skills, staying current with trends, and establishing authority.

How to Deal with the ‘Hurry Up and Wait’ Design Client

How to Deal with the ‘Hurry Up and Wait’ Design Client

Freelance

Master the art of patience in the design industry with strategies for handling the ‘hurry up and wait’ client dynamic.

6 Helpful Facebook Groups for WordPress Developers

6 Helpful Facebook Groups for WordPress Developers

WordPress

Part of what makes working with WordPress so much fun is that you get much more than a free, open source CMS. You also become part of a tremendously welcoming…

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Polygons

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Polygons

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

We’ve collected some stunning examples of what polygons can do when leveraging the power of CSS and JavaScript.

Staying in Touch with What Users Want

Staying in Touch with What Users Want

UX Design / Web Design

Strategies for staying in tune with user desires and expectations to deliver relevant and satisfying experiences.

5 Things I Wish I’d Known as a Young Web Designer

5 Things I Wish I’d Known as a Young Web Designer

Freelance

Like most things in life, no career is without its share of challenges and revelations. What’s really amazing is how experience can change our perspective and provide both insight and…

8 Tasty CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Recreating Sweet Treats

8 Tasty CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Recreating Sweet Treats

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

A sweet collection of CSS & JavaScript snippets for recreating some of your favorite candies, baked goods, or even soft drinks.

The Quest for a Seamless WordPress Experience

The Quest for a Seamless WordPress Experience

WordPress

I work with WordPress on a daily basis. Whether it’s design, theme development, customization or performing maintenance – the open-source CMS makes up the vast majority of my workload. Over…

10 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Drag-and-Drop UIs

10 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Drag-and-Drop UIs

CSS / UI Design

We share ten CSS and JavaScript code snippets for implementing drag-and-drop interfaces that you can use on your own web projects.

How Many WordPress Plugins Are Too Many?

How Many WordPress Plugins Are Too Many?

WordPress

It seems like one the existential questions of our time – at least, for web designers. But for years, many of us have been trying to figure out the “right”…

How CSS Variables Can Improve Efficiency & Consistency

How CSS Variables Can Improve Efficiency & Consistency

CSS / UI Design

Learn how CSS variables can improve efficiency and consistency in your projects, allowing for easier maintenance and streamlined updates.

8 CSS Snippets for Creative Hyperlink Hover Effects

8 CSS Snippets for Creative Hyperlink Hover Effects

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

A collection of code snippets for creating stunning hyperlink styles that can also provide greater context and fit into your overall branding.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Books

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Books

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

We share a collection of book-related CSS and JavaScript code snippets. You’ll find everything from 3D objects to fully-interactive page-turners.

The Ups & Downs of Being a Self-Taught Web Designer

The Ups & Downs of Being a Self-Taught Web Designer

Freelance

Guidance for aspiring web designers on how to succeed in the industry through self-education and practical experience.

Why Most WordPress Websites Should Be Maintained by a Professional

Why Most WordPress Websites Should Be Maintained by a Professional

WordPress

Why you might not want to hand those maintenance responsibilities over to your client after their WordPress site has launched.

8 Code Snippets for Creating CSS Blend Modes

8 Code Snippets for Creating CSS Blend Modes

CSS / UI Design
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