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Eric Karkovack (873 Articles)

Eric Karkovack is a web designer 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.
CSS Properties to Make Hyperlinks More Attractive

CSS Properties to Make Hyperlinks More Attractive

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CSS / UI Design

There are several new CSS properties available for customizing hyperlinks, giving you a higher level of control over spacing, sizing, and more.

How Tracking Backend Activity Improves WordPress Security

How Tracking Backend Activity Improves WordPress Security

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WordPress

Tracking backend activity in the WordPress dashboard provides crucial information. And it may save you from a security headache or two.

How to Use ChatGPT to Export Data from a WordPress Database

How to Use ChatGPT to Export Data from a WordPress Database

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WordPress

Learn how ChatGPT can help extract data from multiple WordPress plugins for quicker and easier data handling.

How to Build a Successful WordPress Membership Site

How to Build a Successful WordPress Membership Site

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WordPress

The idea of a membership website is quite broad. Really, it can be anything from an organization that charges members for access to content or a simple community bulletin board….

50+ Free Christmas Templates & Resources for Designers

50+ Free Christmas Templates & Resources for Designers

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UI Design

A huge collection of free Christmas and holiday season-related illustrations, icon sets, brushes, invitation, cards, flyer templates, and more.

The CSS Practices That Can Hurt Accessibility

The CSS Practices That Can Hurt Accessibility

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CSS

We take a look at a few CSS practices that can hurt accessibility, including common features that will require careful consideration.

How to Stay Safe When Updating WordPress

How to Stay Safe When Updating WordPress

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WordPress

Choosing WordPress to power your website is a smart move. You’ll gain access to a world of themes, plugins, and possibilities. There are also some responsibilities, though. Making sure your…

Creativity Hasn’t Left Web Design – It’s Just Different

Creativity Hasn’t Left Web Design – It’s Just Different

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UX Design / Web Design

It sometimes feels like web design has lost its creative flair. Has it? Or have we changed how we use our creativity?

10 Best Free Niche WordPress SEO Plugins

10 Best Free Niche WordPress SEO Plugins

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WordPress

Some plugins focus on overall SEO, while others on just one aspect. We’ve ten lesser-known free WordPress plugins that can help fine-tune your SEO efforts.

How to Increase Revenue From Your Existing Web Design Clients

How to Increase Revenue From Your Existing Web Design Clients

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Freelance / Web Design / WordPress

Learn effective strategies to boost your revenue from existing web design clients, including upselling, cross-selling, and offering additional services.

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?

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Freelance / Web Design

Discounting services is not really a good move. But, there are some scenarios where it does make sense to offer a lower price for services.

The 10 Best Free Content Creation WordPress Plugins

The 10 Best Free Content Creation WordPress Plugins

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WordPress
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