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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.
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Web Design

Chat and messaging applications have become an essential part of our everyday lives. And, while they’re great for connecting with friends, they’re also vital to businesses. The ability to collaborate…

5 Ways the WordPress Gutenberg Editor Can Boost Revenue

5 Ways the WordPress Gutenberg Editor Can Boost Revenue

WordPress

Part of being a successful web designer is taking advantage of new opportunities. Some we have to hunt for, while others sort of fall into our laps. With the new…

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WordPress

When building a WordPress website, you need a theme that has the power and flexibility to let you create something unique. Instead of being boxed in with a few skimpy…

The Art of Hating Your Previous Creative Work

The Art of Hating Your Previous Creative Work

Design / Freelance

A cool side benefit of being a designer is that, the longer you’re in the game, the larger your portfolio becomes. That portfolio will, in turn, help to establish you…

Supporting Old Browsers: How-To and for How Long

Supporting Old Browsers: How-To and for How Long

Web Design

Thank goodness for web browsers keepings themselves up-to-date. For so many years, we had to rely on users to make the effort to download new versions as they were released….

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Web Design

Communication and organization are two of the most important factors in turning out a successful project. Without them, we’re bound to lose track of what we’re doing – which can…

10 Up-and-Coming WooCommere Plugins

10 Up-and-Coming WooCommere Plugins

WordPress

With WooCommerce powering over 40% of all ecommerce sites, there has been an explosion of plugins built to take advantage of it. Of course, there has been an impressive library…

The Grumpy Designer: These Are a Few of My Least Favorite Things

The Grumpy Designer: These Are a Few of My Least Favorite Things

Web Design

After 20+ years in the web design industry, I’ve found that the web is still far from perfect. There are a number of things I’d love to see change for…

The Types of Websites That Can Benefit From a CDN

The Types of Websites That Can Benefit From a CDN

Web Design

A lot of time and effort goes into creating a killer website. But we can take all of those blood, sweat and tears and narrow them down into a few…

Heavily Involved or Completely Absent: Who Would You Rather Design For?

Heavily Involved or Completely Absent: Who Would You Rather Design For?

Freelance

One thing you learn fairly quickly as a freelance designer is that no two clients are alike. You have to learn to deal with different personalities and expectations. It’s almost…

Is That Project Over Your Head? Not So Fast…

Is That Project Over Your Head? Not So Fast…

Freelance

When discussing a potential project with a client, have you ever broken out into a cold sweat? Perhaps your sudden bout of stress wasn’t quite so outwardly visible – but…

Celebrating Diversity in the WordPress Community

Celebrating Diversity in the WordPress Community

WordPress
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