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Eric Karkovack (888 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 Niche WordPress Plugins May Be the Best Option

Why Niche WordPress Plugins May Be the Best Option

WordPress

Before you install that do-everything plugin – take a moment to discover the advantages of staying small. You might find that it’s the best option.

30 Cheatsheets & Guides for WordPress Theme Development

30 Cheatsheets & Guides for WordPress Theme Development

WordPress

We have a collection of cheatsheets and guides to help you along your WordPress journey. All useful, regardless of how you use the CMS.

Understanding Essential WordPress Terms & Concepts

Understanding Essential WordPress Terms & Concepts

WordPress

WordPress tends to struggle with messaging. Could it harm its long-term future? What could be done to create a more user-friendly vocabulary?

Are Low-Cost WordPress Projects Worth Your Time?

Are Low-Cost WordPress Projects Worth Your Time?

WordPress

Are taking on low-cost WordPress projects worth the effort and time? The answer depends on what exactly you’re looking to gain.

An Ode to Hello Dolly with Matt Mullenweg

An Ode to Hello Dolly with Matt Mullenweg

WordPress

Learn how Matt Mullenweg’s Hello Dolly plugin shaped WordPress culture and its surprising role in software development.

A Guide to Effective Use of the WordPress Block Editor

A Guide to Effective Use of the WordPress Block Editor

WordPress

After building quite a few sites with WordPress blocks, I want to share a few things I’ve learned along the way.

5 Things to Look for in a Great Web Design Client

5 Things to Look for in a Great Web Design Client

Freelance

From clear communication to realistic expectations, discover the seven qualities that make a great web design client.

How to Manage Multiple Websites for Multiple Clients

How to Manage Multiple Websites for Multiple Clients

Web Design

Starting out as a freelance web professional is such an exciting/scary experience. You’ve thrown your talents out there into the market and hope that you can find success. If you…

What Should Happen When a WordPress Theme or Plugin License Expires?

What Should Happen When a WordPress Theme or Plugin License Expires?

WordPress

As the WordPress ecosystem continues to mature, it presents new challenges. Everyone from end-users, web designers, and theme/plugin authors is impacted. While it may seem like the open-source content management…

How to Deal with Clients Who Have Gone Too Far

How to Deal with Clients Who Have Gone Too Far

Freelance

Strategies for dealing with clients who overstep boundaries, ensuring a professional and respectful working relationship.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets that Celebrate the Sky & Outer Space

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets that Celebrate the Sky & Outer Space

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

The natural world has always served as a great source of inspiration. And we can see some of its most amazing wonders by looking up towards the heavens. A crystal-blue…

Tips for Taking Event Registrations on Your Website

Tips for Taking Event Registrations on Your Website

Web Design / WordPress

Online event registration has become a popular feature in web design. But, before you start taking online registrations, read our tips for choosing the right tool.

8 HTML Code Snippets for Creating Responsive Newsletter Templates

8 HTML Code Snippets for Creating Responsive Newsletter Templates

CSS / UI Design

A collection of HTML code snippets that give you a great starting point for creating your own responsive newsletters templates.

Getting Answers to Your Web Development Questions

Getting Answers to Your Web Development Questions

Web Design

Regardless of our education, experience or skill level, every one of us will run into a situation where we could use some help. It might be a bit of code…

How to Manage the Emotional Highs & Lows of Design Work

How to Manage the Emotional Highs & Lows of Design Work

Freelance

There are a ton of resources out there to help us learn web design. Whether you want to code like a master or create stunning graphics, the opportunity to sharpen…

How to Better Organize Content within WordPress

How to Better Organize Content within WordPress

WordPress

By mapping out your WordPress posts and pages logically, it will look professional, help with SEO, and will likely reduce your stress levels.

When Website Builder Tools Get in the Way of Best Practices

When Website Builder Tools Get in the Way of Best Practices

Web Design / WordPress

Website builders aim to simplify the design and build processes. But they take control of the output, and there’s no guarantee they’ll employ best practices.

How to Accept Your Limitations as a Web Designer

How to Accept Your Limitations as a Web Designer

Freelance
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