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Eric Karkovack (885 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.
Add Real-Time Geocoding to Your Project with positionstack Sponsored

Add Real-Time Geocoding to Your Project with positionstack

Web Design

Integrating geocoding data into your website or mobile application brings a whole new level of functionality. Not only can you use it for embedding maps, but also for location-based services,…

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Create Business Cards as Unique as You with Print Peppermint

Print & Graphic Design

Business cards are a staple for every freelancer and agency. We hand them out to prospective clients and pass them around like candy at design conferences. They are a small,…

Playing Whack-a-Mole With WordPress Security

Playing Whack-a-Mole With WordPress Security

WordPress

Securing a website in this day in age (even a small one) is increasingly becoming more difficult. And if you’re using WordPress, you might as well have a big old…

Get Real-Time Flight Status and Aviation Data with aviationstack Sponsored

Get Real-Time Flight Status and Aviation Data with aviationstack

Web Design

The use of online travel-based services and apps is continuing to grow. With that comes an increasing demand for real-time data. And, when it comes to flight statuses and other…

There Are Questions Even a Grumpy Designer Can’t Answer

There Are Questions Even a Grumpy Designer Can’t Answer

Freelance

I am not an advice columnist. Nor am I a mediator, lawyer or even an IT specialist. Like many of you reading this, I’m a web designer. In reality, this…

The 2019 WordPress Year in Review

The 2019 WordPress Year in Review

WordPress

The end of the year is always a good time to look back and take stock of how WordPress continues to evolve. Surely, 2019 can’t match the anticipation and controversy…

The Grumpy Designer’s Ode to Troubleshooting

The Grumpy Designer’s Ode to Troubleshooting

Web Design

Over the years, I’ve had more than one client tell me that I have terrific job security. Why? Because something always breaks. And, even for a client who is pretty…

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Bring Real-Time Google Search Results to Your App with serpstack

Web Design

Developing a successful SEO strategy requires a real commitment. Rankings for various keywords can fluctuate quite a bit, and it can be difficult to stay ahead of the game. After…

The Gutenberg WordPress Block Editor: The First Year

The Gutenberg WordPress Block Editor: The First Year

WordPress

It may be hard to believe, but the WordPress block editor (a.k.a. “Gutenberg”) has been in core for nearly a year. The massively-overhauled editing experience was officially released to the…

Get the Data You Need in Real-Time with scrapestack Sponsored

Get the Data You Need in Real-Time with scrapestack

Web Design

These days, the typical website or mobile application pulls in data from a variety of sources. Places such as social media networks, multimedia providers, mapping tools and online retailers being…

weatherstack Brings Real-Time Weather Data to Your Projects Sponsored

weatherstack Brings Real-Time Weather Data to Your Projects

Web Design

Weather is among the most important data we consume each day. It affects just about everything we do. Therefore, having fast and reliable access to weather forecasts and historical data…

Sell Electronics Beautifully with the eLab WordPress Theme Sponsored

Sell Electronics Beautifully with the eLab WordPress Theme

WordPress

Shoppers looking for high-tech gear are often among the most web-savvy. For store owners (and their trusted web designers) who use WordPress and WooCommerce, this means that the online shopping…

Tutor LMS Turns Your WordPress Site into an Educational Powerhouse Sponsored

Tutor LMS Turns Your WordPress Site into an Educational Powerhouse

WordPress

The popularity of online education seems to be growing on a daily basis – and it’s easy to see why. For educational providers, there is both a significant cost savings…

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Build a Fully-Custom Real Estate Website with HomePress WordPress Theme

WordPress

When it comes to building a website, each industry has its own specific needs. They require features, functionality and data types that reflect their particular niche. This can be a…

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Grab Your .DESIGN or .DEV Domain from Hover and Experience a Higher Level of Service

Marketing

When you’re looking to buy a domain name, you have a whole lot of registrars to choose from. And while each one is capable of making a sale, they’re far…

Use BugHerd to Visually Manage Feedback and Track Bugs Sponsored

Use BugHerd to Visually Manage Feedback and Track Bugs

Web Design

Getting feedback from clients can be a real pain. Quite often, there’s a technical barrier that makes it difficult for them to describe issues they’re seeing or things they’d like…

A Chat with Chris Coyier, Web Design Influencer & Entrepreneur

A Chat with Chris Coyier, Web Design Influencer & Entrepreneur

Web Design

The ability to influence the web design community generally comes via two very different paths. One is to create compelling content that helps others level up their skills by introducing…

The Grumpy Designer’s Advice for Avoiding Painful Tasks

The Grumpy Designer’s Advice for Avoiding Painful Tasks

Web Design
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