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Eric Karkovack (897 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.
An Early Look at the WordPress Photo Directory

An Early Look at the WordPress Photo Directory

WordPress

The new WordPress Photo Directory is a place where users can download CC0 photos. We take an early look and discuss its potential.

Why ‘Grumpy Designer’ Is the Only Title I Want

Why ‘Grumpy Designer’ Is the Only Title I Want

Freelance

Let’s stop chasing a particular title or letting ourselves be defined by one. Instead, focus on tangible results.

Scenarios Where the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor Replaces Custom Code

Scenarios Where the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor Replaces Custom Code

WordPress

A look at some of the scenarios where WordPress Gutenberg blocks can replace custom coding and speed up the development process.

The 2021 WordPress Year in Review

The 2021 WordPress Year in Review

WordPress

Now that we’ve reached the end of 2021, we take a look at the biggest developments in the world of WordPress.

The Grumpy Designer’s 2022 Preview

The Grumpy Designer’s 2022 Preview

Freelance / Web Design

These aren’t the play-it-safe web design predictions you’ll see elsewhere. They are the boldest of the boldest predictions for 2022.

Don’t Let Legacy Software Stop You from Adopting the Latest Web Technologies

Don’t Let Legacy Software Stop You from Adopting the Latest Web Technologies

Web Design

We share some of the reasons why you may not need to hold back on implementing the web’s latest and greatest technologies in your projects.

How Web Designers Can Cope with Situations Out of Their Control

How Web Designers Can Cope with Situations Out of Their Control

Freelance / Web Design

We discuss a few difficult-to-control situations that typically impact web designers and share methods for dealing with them and letting go.

How WordPress Full Site Editing Could Impact the Design Process

How WordPress Full Site Editing Could Impact the Design Process

Web Design / WordPress

The way we design and build WordPress themes is evolving. With the introduction of Full Site Editing (FSE), it is now possible to change every aspect of a site’s look…

Exploring Web Development History with Richard MacManus

Exploring Web Development History with Richard MacManus

Web Design

We speak to Richard MacManus about Web Development History, his latest project that chronicles the history of the internet from a developer’s perspective.

Despite Its Critics, jQuery Forges Ahead

Despite Its Critics, jQuery Forges Ahead

JavaScript / WordPress

jQuery has made a huge impact on the web and is still useful today. We take a look back at the library’s past and what the future may hold.

Behind the Scenes: Having a Singular Focus for Your Web Design Business

Behind the Scenes: Having a Singular Focus for Your Web Design Business

Freelance / Web Design

We take a look at the benefits and challenges of having a singular focus in web design. And hear from a web designer who’s taken the plunge.

How to Define a Vision for Your Web Design Business

How to Define a Vision for Your Web Design Business

Freelance / Web Design
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