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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.
What Print & Promotional Materials do Web Designers Need?

What Print & Promotional Materials do Web Designers Need?

Print & Graphic Design

Back in the web’s infancy, some thought it held the potential to usher in a “paperless” world. Well, that hasn’t happened just yet. Printed materials are still all around us….

Tips for Graphic Designers Who Want to Build Websites

Tips for Graphic Designers Who Want to Build Websites

Print & Graphic Design / Web Design

For those making the transition from print to the web, we share tips on what subjects to study, potential pitfalls, and key concepts to keep in mind.

AI Presents Many Challenges for Web Designers

AI Presents Many Challenges for Web Designers

Web Design / WordPress

We discuss the key challenges in incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their design process and its impact on design trends and UX.

8 Radiant Glow Effects Made with CSS and JavaScript

8 Radiant Glow Effects Made with CSS and JavaScript

CSS / JavaScript

Glow effects are a design staple, adding style and setting the mood. Here’s a collection of CSS and JavaScript snippets for creating those stunning glow effects.

8 Comic-Inspired Snippets Powered by CSS & JavaScript

8 Comic-Inspired Snippets Powered by CSS & JavaScript

CSS / Digital Art / JavaScript

We share a collection of copy and paste CSS and JavaScript code snippets you can use to create highly creative comic-style UI designs.

Why The Grumpy Designer Is Wary of AI’s Confidence

Why The Grumpy Designer Is Wary of AI’s Confidence

Web Design / WordPress

AI speaks with confidence, but that doesn’t mean it’s right. The Grumpy Designer explores why self-assured answers can mislead users and what AI tools should do instead.

The Problem With Wrangling User Data in WordPress

The Problem With Wrangling User Data in WordPress

WordPress

Exporting WordPress user data is not always as easy as pulling from wp_usermeta. Learn why membership plugins and custom database tables can make simple reports harder than expected.

How Web Designers Are Adapting to Industry Changes

How Web Designers Are Adapting to Industry Changes

Web Design / WordPress

In my thoroughly unscientific observation, web designers appear to be frustrated with the state of things. We take a look at why that is.

50 Cheatsheets & References Guides for CSS

50 Cheatsheets & References Guides for CSS

CSS

To help keep you up with all new CSS features, we have this extensive collection of CSS-related cheatsheets and resources for you.

An Introduction to CSS Grid

An Introduction to CSS Grid

CSS

If you’re looking to learn more about CSS Grid, we provide a rundown of what you need to know, along with some helpful resources and tools.

What Exactly is WordPress?

What Exactly is WordPress?

WordPress

If you’re new to WordPress, we cover some of the basics of what WordPress actually is, installation types, and some tips for using it.

8 CSS & JS Snippets for Creating Pixelated Backgrounds

8 CSS & JS Snippets for Creating Pixelated Backgrounds

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design
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