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Eric Karkovack (830 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.
The Potential of Local Open-Source AI Models

The Potential of Local Open-Source AI Models

WordPress

Local open-source AI models can lower privacy risks and reduce API costs. We look at why smaller models can fit common site tasks, how they can be trained on narrow data, and where to start testing.

Things I’ve Learned From the WordPress Community

Things I’ve Learned From the WordPress Community

Web Design / WordPress

We share a few valuable lessons we’ve learned from the WordPress community. Some may sound basic, but they’ve impacted both our careers and life.

The Importance of Keeping Up with the Latest CSS Techniques

The Importance of Keeping Up with the Latest CSS Techniques

CSS

Even if your current solutions work adequately, there are still reasons to invest in learning the latest CSS techniques.

How No-Code Tools Can Disrupt the Design Process

How No-Code Tools Can Disrupt the Design Process

Web Design / WordPress

No-code tools can make web design faster, but they also blur the line between designing and building. This article looks at the benefits, the risk of settling for default styles, and how to keep originality in the process.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Photo Galleries

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Photo Galleries

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

Using the latest CSS and JavaScript techniques, we have a collection of snippets for creating highly creative photo galleries.

10 Best Free Responsive Slider & Carousel WordPress Plugins

10 Best Free Responsive Slider & Carousel WordPress Plugins

WordPress

A collection of the best free WordPress plugins for creating user-friendly and responsive sliders, carousels, and slideshows.

A Guide to Using Commercial WordPress Themes & Plugins

A Guide to Using Commercial WordPress Themes & Plugins

WordPress

The WordPress ecosystem is chock full of outstanding free software. Why, you could build an entire website using an attractive free theme and a selection of highly-functional plugins. But free…

8 Best Block Suites You Can Add to WordPress in 2026

8 Best Block Suites You Can Add to WordPress in 2026

WordPress

Since Gutenberg’s inclusion in WordPress core, the developer community has released a number of different block plugins. These are our favorites.

8 CSS Code Snippets for Creating Stunning Border Effects

8 CSS Code Snippets for Creating Stunning Border Effects

CSS / UI Design

We share a collection of pure CSS border effects that prove that web designers should no longer have to settle for a basic design.

5 Cool Things You Can Do with a Local Install of WordPress in 2026

5 Cool Things You Can Do with a Local Install of WordPress in 2026

WordPress

Running a copy of WordPress on your local machine is a fairly simple process (we have some helpful information on doing this). But you may be wondering about the actual…

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Background Noise Effects

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Background Noise Effects

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

Items such as text, images, and backgrounds can all be beautifully enhanced with these CSS & JavaScript noise effect code snippets.

How a Custom WordPress Plugin Can Help You Manage a Website

How a Custom WordPress Plugin Can Help You Manage a Website

WordPress
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