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We cover practical topics like theme development, plugin recommendations, hosting comparisons, and AI prompts. Whether setting up a basic site, eCommerce store, or building something even more complex, you will find guidance here that’s based on real projects.

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The Grumpy Designer Ponders What It Means To ‘Learn’ AI

The Grumpy Designer Ponders What It Means To ‘Learn’ AI

Web Design

What should web designers be learning about AI? Do we need to learn anything at all? The Grumpy Design has a few unscientific ideas to share with you.

8 Essential Free & Premium WordPress Plugins for 2023

8 Essential Free & Premium WordPress Plugins for 2023

WordPress

This collection features eight essential WordPress plugins for small business owners and web designers. They’re all leading products in their particular areas.

The Grumpy Designer Meets the Outside World (Again)

The Grumpy Designer Meets the Outside World (Again)

Freelance / WordPress

Join the Grumpy Designer as they venture outside, offering a humorous take on the world beyond the screen.

What Collaborative Features Will Bring to WordPress

What Collaborative Features Will Bring to WordPress

WordPress

How will collaborative features improve WordPress? We discuss several scenarios that demonstrate how they can streamline working together.

AI Presents Many Challenges for Web Designers

AI Presents Many Challenges for Web Designers

Freelance / Web Design

We discuss the key challenges in incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their design process and its impact on design trends and UX.

Things I’ve Learned From the WordPress Community

Things I’ve Learned From the WordPress Community

Freelance / Web Design / WordPress

We share a few valuable lessons we’ve learned from the WordPress community. Some may sound basic, but they’ve impacted both our careers and life.

How No-Code Tools Disrupt the Design Process

How No-Code Tools Disrupt the Design Process

Web Design / WordPress

Like many web designers, I’m a fan of routine. I like having a set process for getting things done. And crafting a design can greatly benefit from this practice. For…

WordPress Offers Two Very Different Paths: That’s a Good Thing

WordPress Offers Two Very Different Paths: That’s a Good Thing

WordPress

Do we go with a battle-tested classic theme or opt for a newfangled block theme? Do we embrace the Block Editor or stick with the trusty Classic flavor?

AI Tools Are Scraping Your Website. Is That a Good Thing?

AI Tools Are Scraping Your Website. Is That a Good Thing?

Web Design

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been disruptive. Things are changing rapidly. And it seems like this technology is posing new moral, ethical, and existential questions each day. There…

WordPress Turns 20: Its Secrets of Success

WordPress Turns 20: Its Secrets of Success

WordPress

Let’s pretend we’re back in the year 2003. You and I are sitting in a coffee shop. And I casually mention this new blogging software called WordPress. We discuss some…

How Security Is Driving up the Cost of Website Maintenance

How Security Is Driving up the Cost of Website Maintenance

Freelance / Web Design / WordPress

Security’s impact on website maintenance demands its inclusion in our pricing. We examine the challenges and the resulting surge in costs.

Why the Grumpy Designer Isn’t Sold on the AI Hype Machine

Why the Grumpy Designer Isn’t Sold on the AI Hype Machine

Web Design / WordPress
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