Development
Collaborating with SEO experts on a website project
As a designer or developer, it’s not uncommon to find yourself working alongside an SEO expert or team on a website project. In these situations,… Read More
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Design, Development, WordPress
Rebuilding the Flywheel pricing table as a custom block (in about 10 min)
The (Gutenberg) block editor is undoubtedly the center of modern WordPress. With full site editing on its way to WordPress Core,… Read More
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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
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Local 5.9.2: Introducing powerful new pre-launch tools
A lot has been done over the past year to improve the Local experience. We launched Local Pro to help you… Read More
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How to clean up your quality control process
Quality control (QC) can make or break your project. Nonetheless, this essential process can be a bit daunting as WordPress clients expect sites to function… Read More
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12 steps to take before launching your WordPress site
You’ve taken the time to design, build, and code your new WordPress site and it’s finally time for the last step — launch! However, there… Read More
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How to create a Divi child theme (+ a free file download)
There are thousands (that’s right, thousands!) of WordPress themes available for you to choose from when building a site. Most web designers, however, find that… Read More
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Why you should consider a mobile-first design for your website
While it’s been five years since Google’s ‘Mobilegeddon’ announcement, creating a mobile User Experience (UX)… Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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How to add a sticky back-to-top button to your website
We’ve all been there. You’ve found a fantastic online guide, scrolled alllllllll the way to the bottom, and then think, “Wow, I’d love to see… Read More
Development
7 best practices to create sustainable websites
The internet. The cloud. It’s easy to think of them as virtual concepts. After all, our connection to them is largely unseen. But the data… Read More
Development, WordPress
How to create custom Gutenberg blocks in WordPress
WordPress 5.0 is out, and with it comes the new block-based editor, Gutenberg. Out of the box,… Read More
Development
How to use CSS blend modes
CSS blend modes are an easy way to add image effects right in the browser. Because of this, the traditional way of editing and then… Read More
Development, WordPress
4 ways you can start getting involved with WordPress development
If you’re a WordPress user and budding developer, you might be tempted to put your own stamp on the platform. Since… Read More
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How to create SVG animations with CSS
Web animation is all the rage these days, and there’s no limit to what you can design with SVGs. If you’re ready to try it… Read More
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How to combine Flexbox and CSS grids for efficient layouts
In the past, CSS float properties were one of the main methods for arranging elements on a website. And if you’ve ever worked that way,… Read More
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How to create a card layout using CSS Grid Layout
CSS Grid Layouts are changing the way web designers are working, allowing for a more efficient way of laying out website content. It has been… Read More
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How to improve a WordPress site’s performance with minification
Site speed remains a perennial concern for pretty much all site owners. While there are several ways you can improve your site’s speed, there’s… Read More
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How to use CSS and SVG clipping and masking techniques
SVGs are great for working on the web, and clipping and masking allow for some interesting ways to show or hide pieces of your web… Read More
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How to create a sticky website header
Website headers that stay in place when a user scrolls have become a very popular design element. They allow the user to easily access the… Read More
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The web development team roles every stakeholder should understand
When you need to build a website or launch a new marketing campaign, there are actually two ways to make this happen: form… Read More
Development
12 of the best podcasts for web developers
In the web design and development industry, technology moves at a rapid pace. Keeping up to speed can be daunting. Podcasts are the perfect solution. Read More
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How to choose the best CSS unit to create better site layouts
CSS units are one of the most fundamental aspects to consider while creating a site layout. These units will define how your design will… Read More
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The beginner’s guide to CSS specificity
Have you ever tried to override a CSS rule, only to find it not working as it should have? Or noticed when one element… Read More
Development
How to use server logs to improve your WordPress site
We all want to find ways to improve the performance of our WordPress sites so that our end users have the best experience possible and… Read More
Design, Development
The pros and cons of being a hybrid web designer/developer
If you’ve been a designer for any length of time, you’ve probably had clients request things from you that go beyond design and into the… Read More