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Eric Karkovack (886 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.
What WordPress 5.0 Taught Me About Stress

What WordPress 5.0 Taught Me About Stress

WordPress

2018 has certainly been an exciting year for WordPress. The CMS celebrated its 15th birthday and released its revolutionary version 5.0, featuring the new Gutenberg block editor. It seemed like…

How Many Issues Are Acceptable for Gutenberg’s Release?

How Many Issues Are Acceptable for Gutenberg’s Release?

WordPress

We are finally (barring any last-minute delays) approaching the time when WordPress 5.0 is released. With it comes a certain new editor that has drummed up quite a lot of…

MailOptin is the Complete Email List and Automation WordPress Plugin Sponsored

MailOptin is the Complete Email List and Automation WordPress Plugin

WordPress

There is still great value in capturing email addresses through your website. Keeping users informed of new content and promotions helps to build brand loyalty. When you think about it,…

Lessons from Gutenberg

Lessons from Gutenberg

WordPress

WordPress 5.0 is on the horizon. Yes, we’ve been saying it for months. But now we really are on the brink of its full release. The journey to get to…

How to Choose the Right Web Design Conference

How to Choose the Right Web Design Conference

Freelance

Choosing the right web design conference for your professional development, based on focus, size, and networking opportunities.

The Grumpy Designer: Email Is the Worst

The Grumpy Designer: Email Is the Worst

Freelance

The Grumpy Designer’s perspective on email communication, blending humor with practical advice for managing your inbox.

ipapi Adds Real-Time Geolocation and IP Data to Your Projects Sponsored

ipapi Adds Real-Time Geolocation and IP Data to Your Projects

Web Design

Companies are using IP Geolocation technology at ever-increasing rates. This data is crucial to providing users with a more personalized experience. And, it also serves as an important tool in…

Google’s Dominance on the Web, 20 Years In

Google’s Dominance on the Web, 20 Years In

Web Design

It’s amazing to think that Google recently celebrated their 20th birthday. Those of us who started our careers before the behemoth’s existence remember a time when search was kind of…

10 Super Useful Code Generators for Web Designers

10 Super Useful Code Generators for Web Designers

Web Design

Code generators can be a web designer’s best friend for a couple of reasons. For one, they can often help you learn new techniques or brush up on ones you…

When Does a Small Business Need a Mobile App?

When Does a Small Business Need a Mobile App?

Freelance

The benefits and considerations of developing a mobile app for small businesses, from engagement to functionality.

Rediscover History with the Web Design Museum

Rediscover History with the Web Design Museum

Web Design

The earliest era of the web brought with it a lot of experimentation. It was a new medium and designers looked for ways to best utilize their skills. But standards…

Supercharge the WordPress Gutenberg Editor with Custom Blocks

Supercharge the WordPress Gutenberg Editor with Custom Blocks

WordPress

In a default installation, the WordPress Gutenberg editor contains a number of useful blocks. All of your basic text and image formatting, along with multicolumn layouts are included. But that’s…

How to Use Slides to Create Impressive Landing Page Designs Sponsored

How to Use Slides to Create Impressive Landing Page Designs

Web Design

Suppose a client wants you to create a website for his business. He needs to have one up and running quickly, and he naturally expects to be fully satisfied with…

The Grumpy Designer: Annoying Web Design Marketing Tactics

The Grumpy Designer: Annoying Web Design Marketing Tactics

Marketing

Since the dawn of commerce, marketing has been a part of our world. Whether it was getting three figs for the price of two at the bazaar or saving a…

MasterStudy – Revolutionary LMS WordPress Theme on Vue.js Sponsored

MasterStudy – Revolutionary LMS WordPress Theme on Vue.js

WordPress

Online education is bigger than ever, with more people opting for the convenience it brings. Students can learn from anywhere and at their own pace. For educators, they have the…

Building a WordPress Website with Gutenberg: Initial Observations

Building a WordPress Website with Gutenberg: Initial Observations

WordPress

If you’ve been following all the fuss regarding Gutenberg, the new WordPress editor, you know that many users have formed a very strong opinion of it. But, all the drama…

Are Gutenberg’s Bad Reviews a Sign of Failure?

Are Gutenberg’s Bad Reviews a Sign of Failure?

WordPress

Perception is everything. And when the perception of your product or service isn’t very positive, it can really throw a monkey-wrench into your plans for success (just ask Windows 8)….

How to Make a Decent Living as a Web Designer

How to Make a Decent Living as a Web Designer

Freelance
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