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Eric Karkovack (830 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.
Why Clients Are Asking for More Creative Control in Web Design

Why Clients Are Asking for More Creative Control in Web Design

Strategies for giving clients more control and flexibility in web design projects, ensuring satisfaction and creativity.

How to Detect User Preferences with CSS

How to Detect User Preferences with CSS

Web design is all about building user interfaces (UI). It’s a massive part of what we do. We create something that we think users will like. We often use established…

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating 3D Components

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating 3D Components

We have an entertaining collection of CSS and JavaScript code snippets for adding stunning 3D features to your web projects.

8 CSS Snippets for Styling HTML Checkboxes & Radio Buttons

8 CSS Snippets for Styling HTML Checkboxes & Radio Buttons

We share eight unique CSS snippets that demonstrate what HTML checkboxes and radio buttons are truly capable of achieving.

How to Make Content-Heavy WordPress Sites More User-Friendly

How to Make Content-Heavy WordPress Sites More User-Friendly

There are a number of options for improving content-heavy WordPress sites. We share some techniques and link to plugins that will help get the job done.

Should You Use WordPress Auto Updates?

Should You Use WordPress Auto Updates?

WordPress auto updates can save time, but they can also break a site without warning. Learn when to use them, when to update manually, and which plugins or themes are safer to automate.

8 CSS Snippets for Creating Interactive Web Elements

8 CSS Snippets for Creating Interactive Web Elements

We share a handful of code snippets that you can use for creating common interactive elements using just simple HTML and CSS.

Tips for Building Online Courses with WordPress

Tips for Building Online Courses with WordPress

Check out our tips for building online courses with WordPress. We’ll provide you with a plethora of things to consider from the very start.

What’s the Environmental Impact of Your Website?

What’s the Environmental Impact of Your Website?

We examine the relationship between the web and the planet. We’ll show you how to measure your website’s impact and offer tips for reducing its carbon footprint.

10 CSS Snippets for Adding Creativity to HTML Lists

10 CSS Snippets for Adding Creativity to HTML Lists

The HTML list is one of the true survivors in the throwaway world of web design. Trends come and go, but both ordered <ol> and unordered <ul> lists are still…

What Web Designers and Their Clients Need to Know About SEO

What Web Designers and Their Clients Need to Know About SEO

The following is a Q&A with Yoast content manager Edwin Toonen, where we dive into what you and your clients need to know about SEO.

How to Stay Safe When Updating WordPress

How to Stay Safe When Updating WordPress