Who says that off-canvas menus have to always just slide in from the left or right to reveal side menus and controls? If you are eager to try out something different for a change, you might find a wonderful source of inspiration in Codrops’s collection of off-canvas menu effects. The effects are quite surprising, but […]
In 2012 John O’Nolan–designer, developer and former deputy head of the WordPress UX team–published a radical new design concept. It was original, elegant, simple, and made instant waves in both the WordPress community and the wider blogging community. The concept was for a new blogging platform he called Ghost. The buzz lasted throughout the ensuing months, […]
The Best Designing Principles Behind WordPress Websites http://blog.templatemonster.com/2014/07/29/best-designing-principles-behind-wordpress-website/The Best Designing Principles Behind WordPress Websiteblog.templatemonster.comAre you going to start a WordPress-based website? Here is a number of design tips to help you get started. Based on the items discussed in this blog post you can make a simple checklist.
http://wptavern.com/staffer-plugin-adds-staff-management-and-profiles-to-wordpressStaffer Plugin Adds Staff Management and Profiles to WordPresswptavern.comAdding staff, board members, or another collection of individuals is a common requirement when building an online presence for an organization. The best way to make sure that your staff member data…
The Best WordPress Popup Optin Plugins To Help You Gain More Subscribers http://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/resources/the-best-wordpress-popup-optin-plugins-to-help-you-gain-more-subscribersThe Best WordPress Popup Optin Plugins To Help You Gain More Subscriberswww.elegantthemes.comIn April, I spoke at greath length about Why Your Website Needs An Email Newsletter. Email marketing is, without doubt, the most effective form of marketing a business online. Social media is […]
Just finished this amazing podcast website for our good friend, Ed Barnett, host of the Coffee Man Show. http://coffeemanshow.com/ We really like how clean the site looks, and it’s incredibly easy to navigate. Good luck with your show, Ed! Entrepreneur on Coffeecoffeemanshow.comThe Coffee Man
http://www.businessinsider.com/this-pakistan-based-developer-is-building-a-huge-house-for-his-family-after-selling-one-wordpress-theme-2014-8#ixzz3B4DMOpNx His company has done $4 million in sales.
How to Blend Text Over Image? http://blog.templatemonster.com/2014/08/12/how-to-blend-text-over-image-in-web-design/ If you’re fond of typographic collages that you need to know the basics of this design technique. In today’s blog post we’re going to highlight the basics of blending text and images.
Interesting post on why WordPress is perceived as a hindrance to developers and their salary. I think he makes a good point that there are too many amateurs “implementing” rather than actually coding and developing, and they tend to give legit WordPress developers a bad name. “1. The industry isn’t yet aware of what can […]
http://conversionxl.com/8-universal-web-design-principles-you-should-to-know/#. The design of your website is more important for conversions than you think. You can implement any conversion boosting tactic in the world, but if it looks like crap, it won’t do you much good. Design is not just something designers do. Design is marketing. Design is your product and how it works. The […]
Basically, don’t use lines if you don’t need to, and stop center-aligning everything. http://www.visualmess.com
How much should a custom WordPress website cost? http://www.poststat.us/wordpress-website-cost/ Here are real numbers and considerations for judging what a custom WordPress website should cost. I also give notes for consultants and clients to consider during the proposal and estimating process.
New Appointed LADOT GM Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti picked a San Francisco official known for her focus on innovation, bicycle use and traffic safety to run the city’s Department of Transportation on Friday. Assigned to the “Livable Streets” office of San Francisco’s transportation agency, Seleta Reynolds played a major role in carrying out that […]
We just finished another gorgeous site this week. If you are in SoCal, check out this food truck for some amazing grub. http://tritipman.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tritip.man
5 Ways to Effectively Market Your Blog5 Ways To Effectively Market Your Blog | Elegant Themes Blogwww.elegantthemes.comJun185 Ways To Effectively Market Your BlogPosted on June 18 by Andy Leverenz in Tips & Tricks | 0 commentsIn order to get noticed on the web you need quality dynamic content. The best way to keep users coming […]
How To Install WordPress Locally On A Windows Computer http://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/tips-tricks/how-to-install-wordpress-locally-on-a-windows-computerHow To Install WordPress Locally On A Windows Computer | Elegant Themes Blogwww.elegantthemes.comJun09How To Install WordPress Locally On A Windows ComputerPosted on June 9 by Kevin Muldoon in Tips & Tricks | 0 commentsI have spoke many times about the benefits of having a test WordPress […]
10 Mistakes You’re Probably Making as a Web Designer10 Mistakes You’re Probably Making as a Web Designerwww.elegantthemes.comAs web designers, we strive for perfection in our day to day processes. Although we are human, many of our daily tasks are to handle designing and developing projects down to the n…
“WordPress will be a tool in your overall tool kit. It should be something you master, but it should not be your main focus: …If you are a content creator your main focus should be content creation. You should also know how to do this using WordPress as one of your tools. …If you are […]
Did You Know It Is ‘L.A. River Day?’ Now You Do. The proclamation follows the announcement that the United States Army Corps of Engineers has selected a $1 billion plan to revitalize 11 miles of the L.A. River. http://northhollywood.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/did-you-know-it-is-la-river-day-now-you-doDid You Know It Is ‘L.A. River Day?’ Now You Donorthhollywood.patch.comThe proclamation follows the announcement that the […]
How to Clean up Your Photo Backgrounds in PhotoshopHow to Clean up Your Photo Backgrounds in Photoshop | PSDFanpsd.fanextra.comIn retouching you see this quite frequently, whether you’re using seamless paper, vinyl, a fabric hanging or a purpose built infinity cove, it’s going to get dirty. You have a couple of options, one is to check […]
