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Eric Karkovack (900 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.
A Focus on the Basics: Must-Have Features for Your eCommerce Website

A Focus on the Basics: Must-Have Features for Your eCommerce Website

UX Design / Web Design

We eschew all of the bloated features and turn our attention to the basics of eCommerce web design. Here are a few must-have features for your shopping website.

10 CSS Snippets for Creating Unorthodox Shapes

10 CSS Snippets for Creating Unorthodox Shapes

CSS / UI Design

We share a collection of CSS and JavaScript snippets for creating unorthodox container designs that eschew standard layouts.

How to Avoid Being Overwhelmed by Your Side Projects

How to Avoid Being Overwhelmed by Your Side Projects

Freelance

We explore the balance required and the steps you need to take to ensure that your side project doesn’t take over your life.

The Unpredictable Life of a Freelance Web Designer

The Unpredictable Life of a Freelance Web Designer

Freelance

Sometimes web designers need to shift gears faster than a Ferrari. How do we cope with it? And what can we do to lessen the need?

8 CSS & JavaScript for Creating Animated Backgrounds

8 CSS & JavaScript for Creating Animated Backgrounds

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

We share a collection of CSS and JavaScript snippets for creating animated backgrounds. They will all add flair to previously-static features.

10 CSS Grid Snippets for Creating Unique Layouts

10 CSS Grid Snippets for Creating Unique Layouts

CSS / UI Design

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

WordPress

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

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

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

WordPress

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

WordPress

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

Freelance
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