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    5 mobile UX tips every designer should follow

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    5 mobile UX tips every designer should follow

    There’s a lot of focus right now on fixing mobile issues, including mobile performance issues as users continue to stay glued to their smaller devices. Read More

    Mikel Bruce - January 25, 2021
      The 30 best YouTube channels for designers 2021

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      The 30 best YouTube channels for designers 2021

      9 eCommerce website design trends for 2021

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      9 eCommerce website design trends for 2021

      The best free fonts of 2021

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      The best free fonts of 2021

  • Development
    The best JavaScript libraries and frameworks

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    39 of the best JavaScript libraries and frameworks to try in 2021

    Popular JavaScript libraries and frameworks are incredibly useful tools for any front-end web designer to be familiar with. They can add powerful functionality to your… Read More

    Morgan Smith - December 8, 2020
      How to optimize images for web: A step-by-step guide for better site performance

      Design, Development

      How to optimize images for web: A step-by-step guide for better site performance

      Local 5.9.2: Introducing powerful new pre-launch tools

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      Local 5.9.2: Introducing powerful new pre-launch tools

      7 best practices for updating eCommerce sites

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      7 best practices for updating eCommerce sites

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      How to clean up your quality control process

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    The Gutenberg Editor: The latest version (January 2021)

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    The Gutenberg Editor: The latest version (January 2021)

    When WordPress 5.0 was released in late 2018, it came with a brand-spankin-new editor known as Gutenberg. Gutenberg is a block… Read More

    Kathy Nguyen - January 6, 2021
      The latest WordPress version (December 2020) 

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      The latest WordPress version (December 2020) 

      50+ WordPress site examples in 2021

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      50+ WordPress site examples in 2021

      WordPress 5.6: What it means for you and your clients

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      WordPress 5.6: What it means for you and your clients

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      Why WordPress is the best CMS (2021)

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    7 website goals to grow your business

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    7 website goals to grow your business this year

    With a never-ending to-do list and limited time in your day, it can be hard to prioritize the work you do and the goals you… Read More

    Britt Dreisbach - January 7, 2021
      How to establish your 2021 marketing strategy and KPIs

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      How to establish your 2021 marketing strategy and KPIs

      24 best online courses for web designers (+how much they cost!)

      Design, Marketing, WordPress

      24 best online courses for web designers (+how much they cost!)

      14 Halloween marketing campaigns that’ll leave you eerily inspired

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      14 Halloween marketing campaigns that’ll leave you eerily inspired

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      Business, Marketing

      Simple SEO tips for WordPress eCommerce sites

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    6 must-have processes to scale your web design business

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    6 must-have processes to scale your web design business

    Have you seen that 2016 movie called The Founder? It’s about Ray Croc, the guy who built McDonald’s into a fast-food giant in America. While… Read More

    Preston Lee - January 19, 2021
      7 website goals to grow your business

      Business, Marketing

      7 website goals to grow your business this year

      The 20 best creative conferences to attend in 2021

      Business

      The 20 best creative conferences to attend in 2021

      How to add social icons to your email signature + why

      Business

      How to add social icons to your email signature + why

      Grow your web design business with new services in 2021

      Business

      Grow your web design business with new services in 2021

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Ilona Abramova —December 23, 2019
What it means to be a front-end developer in 2020 (and beyond)

Development

What it means to be a front-end developer in 2020 (and beyond)

Do you ever think about what the front-end part of front-end developer really means? I once asked… Read More

Chris Coyier - December 19, 2019
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What is cloud hosting?

While “the cloud” is a little hard to initially wrap your mind around, it’s a great resource for everyone from mobile phone users… Read More

Britt Dreisbach - December 18, 2019
The best WordPress CRM plugins

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The best WordPress CRM plugins

Customer relationships, in all areas, are imperative to maintaining and growing your business. There’s practically an unlimited number of tools that can assist you in… Read More

Jazmyn Brown - December 14, 2019
How to fix plugin conflicts

WordPress

The ultimate guide to fix & prevent WordPress plugin conflicts

WordPress plugins can power essentially any feature or functionality you need, making them a powerful add-on for any site. But despite how helpful plugins can… Read More

Nidhriti Bhowmik - December 3, 2019
How to create a resources page (and earn extra $$$ from it!)

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How to create a resources page (and earn extra $$$ from it!)

A resource page is the best way to promote the services and products you use and love in your own business. If there’s a tool… Read More

Jazmyn Brown - November 21, 2019
How we build UI components in Rails at Flywheel

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How we build UI components in Rails at Flywheel

Maintaining visual consistency in a large web application is a shared problem throughout many organizations. At Flywheel, we’re no different. Our main web application is… Read More

Trevan Hetzel - November 15, 2019
Leveling up Flywheel’s retreat website: A developer’s tale

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Leveling up Flywheel’s retreat website: A developer’s tale

As you may know if you’ve followed Flywheel for a bit, we have a twice-yearly offsite all-company retreat that we lovingly refer to as… Read More

Morgan Smith - November 13, 2019
Web designer lingo: A guide for your clients

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Web designer lingo: A guide for your clients

Every trade has its own lingo. As a web designer, you’re fluent in the alphabet soup of website terms like UX, CSS, and HTML. But… Read More

Mikel Bruce - November 8, 2019
WooCommerce vs. Squarespace vs. Shopify: How to choose the best eCommerce platform

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WooCommerce vs. Squarespace vs. Shopify: How to choose the best eCommerce platform

If you’re an entrepreneur with an online store that sells your products or services, chances are you’ve already heard of WooCommerce, Squarespace, and Shopify before. Read More

Jazmyn Brown - October 29, 2019
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The best free WordPress plugins for building your eCommerce site

Thinking about starting an online store with WordPress? Or perhaps you already have an eCommerce shop and are wondering what else… Read More

David Coleman - October 24, 2019
The best email newsletters for designers

Design

The best email newsletters for designers

In the creative industry, it’s helpful to know what you’re passionate about and what resources can help you in your work. Do some research to… Read More

Jazmyn Brown - October 21, 2019
How to sell your clients on managed WordPress hosting

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How to sell your clients on managed WordPress hosting

You know the value of managed WordPress hosting, but all too often, your client doesn’t. And when you’re trying to wrap up a web design… Read More

Morgan Smith - October 16, 2019
What is DNS and how does it work?

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What is DNS and how does it work?

DNS. Nameservers. MX records. These are just a handful of terms you’ll want to know when working with DNS. Learn how these terms work together… Read More

Jazmyn Brown - October 14, 2019
How to use cPanel for WordPress (+ the best alternative)

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How to use cPanel for WordPress (+ the best alternative)

If you’re using a shared hosting provider for your WordPress site, you’re probably familiar with something called cPanel. (Yep, even if you don’t realize it!)… Read More

Morgan Smith - October 11, 2019
6 of the best WordPress forum plugins

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6 of the best WordPress forum plugins

There’s a lot that goes into creating and managing a website, including finding ways to boost user engagement. Simply having a website isn’t very useful… Read More

Will Morris - October 4, 2019
How to create UTM tags (+ free builder!)

Marketing

How to create UTM tags (+ free builder!)

In today’s marketing landscape, tracking how various initiatives across multiple channels perform is not only a nice to have, but a need to have. This… Read More

Ashley Anderson - October 2, 2019
How to pitch your design as a freelancer

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How to pitch your design as a freelancer

Creatives have different tips and tricks for pitching a design to a client. While a list of the do’s and don’ts would be nice, most… Read More

Jazmyn Brown - September 27, 2019
18 unique ways agencies are finding design clients

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18 unique ways agencies are finding design clients

The way agencies find clients has evolved. They’re no longer just mailing and networking; they’re trying new methods of outreach madness. Whether you work for… Read More

Jazmyn Brown - September 19, 2019
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