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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.
How to Gain the Trust of Your Web Design Clients

How to Gain the Trust of Your Web Design Clients

Freelance

Trust is the foundation of a good client/designer relationship. It provides confidence and security to everyone involved. Without it, there is no means to achieve any sort of comfort level…

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…

How to Develop Your Signature Style as a Web Designer

How to Develop Your Signature Style as a Web Designer

Web Design

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,…

The Dos & Don’ts for Styling Hyperlinks

The Dos & Don’ts for Styling Hyperlinks

UX Design / Web Design

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

Fun Ways to Help You Rediscover the Joys of Web Design

Fun Ways to Help You Rediscover the Joys of Web Design

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…

How to Troubleshoot WordPress Website Email Issues

How to Troubleshoot WordPress Website Email Issues

WordPress

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….

Mistakes to Avoid in Your WordPress Website Redesign

Mistakes to Avoid in Your WordPress Website Redesign

WordPress

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

Freelance / Web Design

Learn why giving your web design clients more control over their projects and websites can lead to better outcomes for you.

Changing Hands: Should You Worry When a WordPress Plugin Has a New Owner?

Changing Hands: Should You Worry When a WordPress Plugin Has a New Owner?

WordPress

Recently, a number of big-name and trusted WordPress plugins have been sold. How concerned should we be? We try to make sense of it all.

Is the ‘Fast & Cheap’ Website Still Realistic?

Is the ‘Fast & Cheap’ Website Still Realistic?

Freelance / Web Design

Should fast and cheap website design be tossed into the dustbin of history? We look at this old nemesis and wonder if it still has a place in modern web design.

The Case for Showing Freelance Clients Your Authentic Self

The Case for Showing Freelance Clients Your Authentic Self

Freelance

There can be a stigma attached to letting clients see us we really are. We make the argument for dropping the façade and being yourself.

How to Change Your Web Design Business Strategy

How to Change Your Web Design Business Strategy

Freelance
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