Animation is not just for cartoons anymore. From full-screen moving images to small hover effects, touches of animation are popping up everywhere. Animation is trendy, fun, and user-friendly. And the obstacles to using animation have started to fall. With most users on high-speed connections and the ease of creating anything from simple movements or a…
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There are a number of reasons why WordPress has the biggest market share among content management systems (CMS). For some developers, it’s the massive ecosystem of available themes and plugins that draws them in. Others may cherish the opportunity to create their own custom addons. The most common thread here is flexibility. WordPress is capable…
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It’s easy to get hyper-focused on how things look on the web. There’s a lot to look at. You’re looking at this right now! However, in the age of touchscreens and home assistants, it’s safe to say sight isn’t the only sense worth caring about. George Lucas once said half of any movie’s magic comes…
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The WordPress plugin marketplace is seeing quite a bit of consolidation lately. And, even if you aren’t a close follower of the business side of things, it’s likely some of these moves will impact you. For example, the recent sale of the wildly-popular Advanced Custom Fields plugin is a pretty big deal. The free version…
DetailsWorking with clients is always an adventure. Whether it’s last-minute changes to a project or design politics, there’s plenty to keep web designers on their toes. And you never quite know when the next surprise will rear its head. One thing you can count on, however, is that there will come a time when a…
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Hi all, I’m pretty new to web development and stuff. I’ve recently made a portfolio website I’m really happy with from an aesthetic and functional point if view but for some reason it’s so slow. I know there are a lot of images on there but they’re all pretty small, as in mostly less that 600kb. I am using a jQuery light box plugin that’s loading the images from Imgur since for whatever reason I couldn’t do it from the files on the website. Could it be that? I don’t know. Mobile is even slower!It’s this site: www.edaustin.co.ukThank you!
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I’ve just finished a full stack web development course with the aim to make websites for local businesses. The next step I plan to take on my journey is to study SEO, as this is a skill I want to utilise for my (hopefully) future clients.I’ve read quite a bit around the subject, but I learn best by being taught a broad overview, before focusing on some specific topics, delving into some hands-on projects that I can then branch out of when I want to learn specific things.I’ve been looking at courses on Udemy and quite a few of them seem to put emphasis on Wordpress which, while probably still relevant, I’d rather not get bogged down in.With all of this in mind, does anyone know of any courses that would suit me? So far, the best looking one I’ve found is this one on Udemy, though it still uses Wordpress. I have plenty of resources, articles and documentation that I have been reading – I’m looking specifically for more practical projects. And I do enjoy a certificate :)Thanks guys
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A featured image is one of the most important images that you can add to your blog posts. What makes a featured image so important is the way it is used in WordPress. The featured image along with the post title is the first thing that people see when they happen to find the links…
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Graphic designers have been using borders for as long as they have been designing things. And they’re a fun element to play with. We’re taking a look at eight border design concepts (most of them you can actually download as project starters), along with tips for usage and some examples that you can try in…
DetailsBuilding a website sometimes becomes a race to cram the most features into the final product. This rings especially true when it comes to eCommerce, where massive amounts of bells and whistles have become the standard. This methodology can produce mixed results. In some cases, all of the fancy functionality and effects can be distracting.…
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