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Eric Karkovack (914 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.
Simple WordPress Snippets to Improve Your Secondary Navigation

Simple WordPress Snippets to Improve Your Secondary Navigation

WordPress

Using these WordPress snippets can further help users get where they need to go and discover content they may have otherwise missed.

Jumping Through Hoops for Prospective Web Design Clients

Jumping Through Hoops for Prospective Web Design Clients

Freelance

You’ll start to spot those red flags for projects and clients you want to avoid. It is about understanding the types of clients you want to work with.

The Tasks Freelance Web Designers Should Consider Outsourcing

The Tasks Freelance Web Designers Should Consider Outsourcing

Freelance / Web Design

As every freelancer has different strengths and time can often be limited, there are some tasks you may want to pass along to someone else.

The Web Design Concepts That Were Ahead of Their Time

The Web Design Concepts That Were Ahead of Their Time

Web Design

Hard as it may be to fathom, the web has been a part of our world since CERN placed it into the public domain in 1993. And if you were…

Why Third Parties Are Taking an Interest in Your Client’s Website Security

Why Third Parties Are Taking an Interest in Your Client’s Website Security

Freelance / WordPress

For years, security processes were between a designer, host, and client. But increasingly, other third parties are taking an active interest.

How to Display Content Based on WordPress User Roles

How to Display Content Based on WordPress User Roles

WordPress

Using the current_user_can function, learn how to display custom content and special features based on the roles and capabilities of your WordPress users.

How to Stop Design Clients Making Too Many UX Decisions

How to Stop Design Clients Making Too Many UX Decisions

Freelance / UX Design

Leaving UX decisions to non-designers could be disastrous. We explore some ways you can keep your clients at a safe distance from UX.

The Five Types of Projects NOT to Include in Your Portfolio

The Five Types of Projects NOT to Include in Your Portfolio

Freelance

When it comes to designer portfolios, bigger is not necessarily better. While it’s tempting to list each and every project you’ve ever done, it may actually be counterproductive. That is,…

A Web Designer’s Secrets to Longevity

A Web Designer’s Secrets to Longevity

Freelance

Being a web designer for 25+ years is hard to fathom. So much has changed, and achieving longevity in web design is really not easy.

The Many Ways Web Designers Give Away Their Time (Without Realizing It)

The Many Ways Web Designers Give Away Their Time (Without Realizing It)

Freelance

We look at some common situations where designers essentially give away their time, and share how you can handle those situations.

5 Common WordPress Myths Debunked

5 Common WordPress Myths Debunked

WordPress

We take a look at some of the most common myths floating around the world of WordPress and attempt to uncover the truth.

How to Build a Stable & Sustainable WordPress Websites

How to Build a Stable & Sustainable WordPress Websites

WordPress
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