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Eric Karkovack (903 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.
Better Web Security Means Less Convenience – For Now

Better Web Security Means Less Convenience – For Now

We discuss the balance between increased web security and user convenience, analyzing how this impacts everyday online interactions.

10 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Advanced Image Hover Effects

10 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Advanced Image Hover Effects

We show you some truly creative CSS snippets that you can use to integrate image hover effects into the UI of your own websites.

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8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Spring

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Spring

A collection of CSS and JavaScript snippets that celebrate spring. Plenty of pastels, flowers, and chicks, and some amazing coding skills too.

The Risks of Not Logging Out of WordPress

The Risks of Not Logging Out of WordPress

Learn why logging out of WordPress is crucial for security. A report reveals 60% of hacks stem from stolen session cookies. Simple steps can prevent this risk.

Tips to Help You Power Through Projects with the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor

Tips to Help You Power Through Projects with the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor

We introduce you to some useful WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor features that will get your content-crafting projects done in record time.

How to Style Wide & Full-Width Gutenberg Blocks in WordPress

How to Style Wide & Full-Width Gutenberg Blocks in WordPress

A quick WordPress tutorial that will show you how to add wide alignment support to Gutenberg Blocks and how to style them via CSS.

Lessons Learned in 25 Years of Freelancing

Lessons Learned in 25 Years of Freelancing

I share some valuable lessons I’ve learned from my 25 years as a freelance web designers. Things that I hope will help you on your own journey.

The Growing Difficulty of Trusting Modern Software

The Growing Difficulty of Trusting Modern Software

As web designers, we put trust into many apps (particularly open-source), and many have third-party dependencies. It can be a huge risk.

The Grumpy Designer’s Guide to 2024

The Grumpy Designer’s Guide to 2024

It’s time for the Grumpy Designer’s annual look at the year ahead. This satirical report is chock-full of useless facts and mindless predictions.

8 Virtual Winter Wonderlands Created with CSS & JavaScript

8 Virtual Winter Wonderlands Created with CSS & JavaScript

We share an outstanding collection of winter-themed CSS and JavaScript code snippets. Bundle up and check out these creative & fun examples!

Playing with Fire: Examples of Creating Flame Effects with Code

Playing with Fire: Examples of Creating Flame Effects with Code