Development
An introduction to accessibility: Part 2
In the first article in our overview of accessibility, we discussed the standards of a site being perceivable. This essential… Read More
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Development
An introduction to accessibility: Part 1
Accessibility is a term you keep hearing, but may not fully understand. This is in part because the word itself can be a bit… Read More
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How to create 3D designs with the CSS3 transform property
There are two dimensions when it comes to the CSS3 transform property, 2D and 3D. When animating, transforms are used to make an element… Read More
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3 ways to be the best designer you can possibly be
Are you the very best designer you could possibly be at this exact point in time? Most of us wish we could answer that… Read More
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How to use CSS3 transitions and transforms to create animations
Interesting animations can be created with CSS3 by using transforms and transitions. Transforms are used to make an element change from one state to another. 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… Read More
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4 ways to personalize web push notifications for greater UX
88% of consumers say they’re more likely to make a transaction when they receive personalized and connected cross-channel experiences. Read More
Development, WordPress
How to create a custom WordPress login page
One could argue that the login page is the most important page of any WordPress site. Without the ability to log in, how else can… Read More
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How to add a PDF download to your WordPress posts
For many creatives, consuming digital content is part of our daily lives; I think most of us would agree that blogs are what makes our… Read More
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Introducing Local by Flywheel, a free local development app for WordPress
We have some big news! Flywheel has acquired local WordPress development software Pressmatic, and today we are relaunching it under the name … Read More
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How to use CSS Feature Queries
The world of web design is ever-changing and it’s exciting to keep up with new design trends in CSS. If you are an early CSS… Read More
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How to create a multilingual WordPress site
As the world’s leading CMS platform, it’s no surprise that plenty of international organizations – as well as individuals who just want to show… Read More
Development, WordPress
How to add filters to your WordPress portfolio
Last month, I showed you how to create a portfolio site on WordPress using a custom post type, a new… Read More
Development
How to load JavaScript in WordPress
JavaScript is one of the most popular coding languages around. It’s incredibly useful when building a website or application, and there are… Read More
Design, Development
Transitioning from designer to developer: Here’s how to get started
Everyone’s road to becoming a web developer looks a little different. For me, as for many people, I started as a designer. WordPress makes… Read More
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Rems, ems, and pixels. What’s the difference?
If you open up any website stylesheet you’ll come across rems, ems, or pixels, or any combination of those. In CSS styling, these are the… Read More
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What to expect with Bootstrap 4
In the last few years, Bootstrap has become very popular. There is a good chance that you have come across or created WordPress themes that… Read More
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Simple ways to style blockquotes in WordPress
Blockquotes are excellent at making a piece of information stand out. That’s why they’re typically reserved for longer quotes in your post; they put… Read More
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How to style your website for print with CSS
What does print have to do with the web? Most of us live online, getting all of our information from the web. We’re connected all… Read More
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How to fix “Error establishing a database connection”
Oh the dreaded “Error establishing a database connection,” dum, dum, dum (imagine ominous music playing). If you’re a seasoned WordPress designer or developer you… Read More
Development, WordPress
10 things WordPress developers should know
WordPress is an imperious tool that takes minutes to learn and ages to master. It powers millions of blogs and websites around the world. Read More
Development
Use CSS Sprites to make your logo responsive
Remember CSS sprites? They’re a group of different graphics combined into one file, and we’ll be using them to create a responsive logo. It’s a… Read More
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Make your site blazing fast: Part 2
Last week, I talked about how to speed your site up with a focus on the front-end performance. And while that… Read More
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Make your site blazing fast: Part 1
It’s no secret: today’s web users have the need for speed. With internet and cellular connections getting faster and faster, users expect sites to… Read More
Development
Two tips for new developers
There are ten million methods, tools, ideologies, frameworks, integrated platforms, text editors, extensions, plugins, boilerplates, and other buzzwords that get tossed at you as… Read More
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Why you’ve got to start practicing mobile-first development
If you’ve tried your hand at coding a responsive website, you’ve run into this issue: You change one tiny, simple CSS property, and it alters… Read More
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How to animate with CSS
We’ve gotten pretty used to seeing animations on websites and enjoying the energy and variety they bring to web design. They’re eye catching, a great… Read More
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Should you code from scratch or a template?
It’s time to build a website, which means you’re about to take one of two paths: code from scratch or work from a template. Read More