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Eric Karkovack (909 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 Guide to Using Commercial WordPress Themes & Plugins

A Guide to Using Commercial WordPress Themes & Plugins

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…

How to Develop Your Signature Style as a Web Designer

How to Develop Your Signature Style as a Web Designer

In design, as in society, there is constant pressure to mimic the most successful among us. Just like some want to copy the look and style of their favorite celebrity,…

8 CSS Code Snippets for Creating Stunning Border Effects

8 CSS Code Snippets for Creating Stunning Border Effects

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

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Background Noise Effects

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Background Noise Effects

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

The Dos & Don’ts for Styling Hyperlinks

The Dos & Don’ts for Styling Hyperlinks

What should we keep in mind when styling hyperlinks? Here are some tips for making them beautiful and keeping them usable.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Unique Cursor Effects

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Unique Cursor Effects

A collection of eight CSS & JavaScript copy & paste code snippets for creating unique and highly creative cursor effects.

Fun Ways to Help You Rediscover the Joys of Web Design

Fun Ways to Help You Rediscover the Joys of Web Design

Life as a web designer can get incredibly busy. So much so that you may find yourself dedicating loads of time to your clients and having very little left for…

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Synthwave

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Synthwave

Put on your cool shades, pop up your shirt collar, and explore these super-rad CSS and JavaScript Synthwave code snippets.

How to Troubleshoot WordPress Website Email Issues

How to Troubleshoot WordPress Website Email Issues

It seems inevitable. Emails generated from a WordPress website stop arriving – or get thrown into a spam folder. Email, as a certain grumpy designer once said, is the worst….

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Blog Layouts

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Blog Layouts

A collection of stunning CSS and JavaScript code snippets for creating modern blog homepages and single posts layouts.

Mistakes to Avoid in Your WordPress Website Redesign

Mistakes to Avoid in Your WordPress Website Redesign

We identify some of the common pitfalls when redesigning a WordPress website and show you how to prepare for a smoother transition process.

Things Your Web Design Clients Should Manage Themselves

Things Your Web Design Clients Should Manage Themselves