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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.
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

To help develop your web design business vision, we share some methods you can use to better understand what you truly want and need.

How to Navigate Harsh Judgements and Self-Worth in Web Design

How to Navigate Harsh Judgements and Self-Worth in Web Design

Freelance / Web Design

How can we deal with all of the noise in the web design community without taking it personally? Here’s some advice for tuning out the darkest parts.

How to Create Content That Targets Your Existing Design Clients

How to Create Content That Targets Your Existing Design Clients

Freelance / Web Design

We share some helpful tips for writing informative content that is sure to pique your client’s interest.

Web Designers No Longer Need to Sacrifice Performance for Beauty

Web Designers No Longer Need to Sacrifice Performance for Beauty

UX Design / Web Design

On the modern web, is any visual enhancement worth implementing if it means taking a significant performance hit? It shouldn’t have to.

Bootstrap Turns 10: A Look at Its Impact on the Web

Bootstrap Turns 10: A Look at Its Impact on the Web

Bootstrap / CSS

With a decade under its belt, we take a look at the overall impact Bootstrap has had on the web. A blessing, curse, or somewhere in-between?

How to Help Your Clients Choose the Right eCommerce Payment Gateway

How to Help Your Clients Choose the Right eCommerce Payment Gateway

Freelance / Web Design

One of the key decisions when building an eCommerce website is choosing the payment gateway. Pick the wrong one, and it could be disastrous.

The Grumpy Designer’s Cure for Massive Expectations

The Grumpy Designer’s Cure for Massive Expectations

Freelance / Web Design
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