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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.
The Fight to Own Your Creative Content

The Fight to Own Your Creative Content

Digital Art / Photoshop

Explore the ongoing battle for creative content ownership and learn key strategies for protecting your work.

How To Create Custom Blocks for Gutenberg with Block Lab

How To Create Custom Blocks for Gutenberg with Block Lab

WordPress

Of all the amazing things the new block editor (aka Gutenberg) for WordPress can do, the ability to create custom blocks is right at the top of the list. This…

How Tracking Backend Activity Improves WordPress Security

How Tracking Backend Activity Improves WordPress Security

WordPress

Tracking backend activity in the WordPress dashboard provides crucial information. And it may save you from a security headache or two.

How to Stay Safe When Updating WordPress

How to Stay Safe When Updating WordPress

WordPress

Choosing WordPress to power your website is a smart move. You’ll gain access to a world of themes, plugins, and possibilities. There are also some responsibilities, though. Making sure your…

How to Increase Revenue From Your Existing Web Design Clients

How to Increase Revenue From Your Existing Web Design Clients

Freelance / Web Design / WordPress

Learn effective strategies to boost your revenue from existing web design clients, including upselling, cross-selling, and offering additional services.

Could Niche Web Communities Come Back?

Could Niche Web Communities Come Back?

Web Design / WordPress

There’s an adage that says everything is cyclical. You can see examples of it everywhere. Things like fashion, music, and books all come back into the mainstream after some time…

Fun Examples of SVG Shape Usage in Web Design

Fun Examples of SVG Shape Usage in Web Design

CSS / UI Design

Learn how SVG shapes can enhance web design, offering scalable, responsive, and visually appealing elements for modern websites.

How to Use WooCommerce Hooks

How to Use WooCommerce Hooks

WordPress

WooCommerce has proven itself to be a popular and formidable WordPress e-Commerce plugin. Its biggest strength is the fact that it can be customized in so many ways. There are…

A Long Time Ago: Code Snippets Inspired by Star Wars

A Long Time Ago: Code Snippets Inspired by Star Wars

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

A collection of Star Wars-inspired code snippets, including characters, quotes, games, and even the opening crawl. May the 4th be with you!

Things That Keep the Grumpy Designer Awake at Night

Things That Keep the Grumpy Designer Awake at Night

Freelance / Web Design

A dive into the web-related issues that keep the Grumpy Designer up at night. Make a cup of coffee and join us on this nerve-wracking journey.

Better Web Security Means Less Convenience – For Now

Better Web Security Means Less Convenience – For Now

Web Design / WordPress

We discuss the balance between increased web security and user convenience, analyzing how this impacts everyday online interactions.

10 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Advanced Image Hover Effects

10 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Advanced Image Hover Effects

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

We show you some truly creative CSS snippets that you can use to integrate image hover effects into the UI of your own websites.

LimeWire Developer Brings the Power of AI to Your Apps Sponsored

LimeWire Developer Brings the Power of AI to Your Apps

Web Design

Unlock AI’s potential in your apps with LimeWire Developer. Access powerful AI models easily and affordably. Start innovating today.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Spring

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Spring

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

A collection of CSS and JavaScript snippets that celebrate spring. Plenty of pastels, flowers, and chicks, and some amazing coding skills too.

The Risks of Not Logging Out of WordPress

The Risks of Not Logging Out of WordPress

WordPress

Learn why logging out of WordPress is crucial for security. A report reveals 60% of hacks stem from stolen session cookies. Simple steps can prevent this risk.

Tips to Help You Power Through Projects with the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor

Tips to Help You Power Through Projects with the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor

WordPress

We introduce you to some useful WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor features that will get your content-crafting projects done in record time.

How to Style Wide & Full-Width Gutenberg Blocks in WordPress

How to Style Wide & Full-Width Gutenberg Blocks in WordPress

WordPress

A quick WordPress tutorial that will show you how to add wide alignment support to Gutenberg Blocks and how to style them via CSS.

Lessons Learned in 25 Years of Freelancing

Lessons Learned in 25 Years of Freelancing

Freelance
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