- Powering Search With Astro Actions and Fuse.js
Dienstag 15:26 – Bryan Robinson at CSS-Tricks
With Astro, we can generate most of our site during our build, but have a small bit of server-side code that can handle search functionality using something like Fuse.js. In this demo, we’ll use Fuse to search through a set of personal “bookmarks” that are generated at build time, but return back proper results from a server call.Powering Search With Astro Actions and Fuse.js originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - How To Build Confidence In Your UX Work
Dienstag 15:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
UX initiatives are often seen as a disruption rather than a means to solving existing problems in an organization. In this post, we’ll explore how you can build trust for your UX work, gain support, and make a noticeable impact. Part of [Measure UX and Design Impact](https://measure-ux.com/) by yours truly. - Smashing Meets Accessibility
Montag 15:08 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
The videos from Smashing Magazine’s recent event on accessibility were just posted the other day. I was invited to host the panel discussion with the speakers, including a couple of personal heroes of mine, Stéphanie Walter and Sarah Fossheim. But I was just as stoked to meet Kardo Ayoub who shared his deeply personal story as a designer with a major visual impairment.Smashing Meets Accessibility originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - 10 Best Plugins For Adding AI to Your WordPress Website
Sonntag 13:34 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
A collection of WordPress plugins that, in one way or another, add artificial intelligence to your website. Some are longtime favorites, while others are upstarts breaking into the ecosystem.
The post 10 Best Plugins For Adding AI to Your WordPress Website appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - 30 Tutorials for Creating Stunning Photo Effects in Photoshop
Samstag 7:24 – Paul Andrew at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Learn how to create popular photo effects like B&W, glitch, HDR, cinematic, tilt-shift, light leak, sketch, and much more in Photoshop.
The post 30 Tutorials for Creating Stunning Photo Effects in Photoshop appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - A CSS-Only Star Rating Component and More! (Part 2)
Freitag 13:14 – Temani Afif at CSS-Tricks
In this second article of a two-part series, Temani Afif demonstrates an alternative approach to creating the star rating component from the first article using experimental scroll-driven animations rather than using the border-image property.A CSS-Only Star Rating Component and More! (Part 2) originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Maybe don’t use custom properties in shorthand properties
Donnerstag 16:33 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
This easily qualifies as a „gotcha“ in CSS and is a good reminder that the cascade doesn’t know everything all at the same time. If a custom property is invalid, the cascade won’t ignore it, and it gets evaluated, which invalidates the declaration.Maybe don’t use custom properties in shorthand properties originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - How To Fix Largest Contentful Paint Issues With Subpart Analysis
Donnerstag 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Struggling with slow Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)? Newly introduced by Google, LCP subparts help you pinpoint where page load delays come from. Now, in the Chrome UX Report, this data provides real visitor insights to speed up your site and boost rankings. Matt Zeunert unpacks what LCP subparts are, what they mean for your website speed, and how you can measure them. - Let's Talk About The American Dream
Donnerstag 1:27 – Jeff Atwood at Coding Horror
A few months ago I wrote about what it means to stay gold — to hold on to the best parts of ourselves, our communities, and the American Dream itself. But staying gold isn’t passive. It takes work. It takes action. It takes hard conversations that ask - The 10 Best Hosting Packages for WordPress Developers
Mittwoch 19:20 – Paul Andrew at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Find the best hosting packages for WordPress developers. We ranked the top providers based on performance, security, scalability, and developer tools.
The post The 10 Best Hosting Packages for WordPress Developers appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Grouping Selection List Items Together With CSS Grid
Mittwoch 13:16 – Preethi at CSS-Tricks
Preethi demonstrates how to make a user interface to group selected items using CSS Grid using two different methods: the auto-fill keyword for stable layouts and the span keyword for flexible arrangements.Grouping Selection List Items Together With CSS Grid originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - How to Improve Custom WordPress Plugins with Plugin Check
Dienstag 6:28 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
If you need functionality that doesn’t exist in the WordPress ecosystem, you can quickly build a custom plugin. But how do you know if that plugin meets WordPress standards? You use Plugin Check.
The post How to Improve Custom WordPress Plugins with Plugin Check appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Functions in CSS?!
Montag 13:34 – Juan Diego Rodríguez at CSS-Tricks
Arguments?! Return values?! What’s crazier, you can use functions right now in Chrome Canary! So, after reading and playing around, here are my key insights on what you need to know about CSS Functions.Functions in CSS?! originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - The Case For Minimal WordPress Setups: A Contrarian View On Theme Frameworks
Montag 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Modern frameworks are supposed to help speed up development while providing modern tools and a developer-friendly workflow. In reality, Kevin Leary has found that they cause far more problems than they solve. This ultimately leads to the big question: why are modern theme frameworks so popular, and do they really benefit developers in the long run? - A CSS-Only Star Rating Component and More! (Part 1)
Freitag 14:03 – Temani Afif at CSS-Tricks
In this article, you’ll learn how to make a full-on star rating component out of nothing but a single input element and vanilla CSS.A CSS-Only Star Rating Component and More! (Part 1) originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Sunshine And March Vibes (2025 Wallpapers Edition)
Freitag 13:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Do you need a little inspiration boost? Well, then our new batch of desktop wallpapers is for you. Designed by the community for the community, the wallpapers in this collection are the perfect opportunity to get your desktop ready for spring — and, who knows, maybe they’ll spark some new ideas, too. Enjoy! - 10+ Best WordPress Block Themes for WooCommerce
Mittwoch 21:21 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
These WooCommerce block themes will give you more design flexibility with modular control over the layout and styling. Building a stunning WordPress e-commerce store has never been easier!
The post 10+ Best WordPress Block Themes for WooCommerce appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Using & Styling the Details Element
Mittwoch 16:07 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
Now that we’re 5+ years into the details element, we know more about it than ever before. I thought I’d round that information up so it’s in one place I can reference in the future without having to search the site — and other sites — to find it.Using & Styling the Details Element originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - The Human Element: Using Research And Psychology To Elevate Data Storytelling
Mittwoch 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Effective data storytelling isn’t a black box. By integrating UX research & psychology, you can craft more impactful and persuasive narratives. Victor Yocco and Angelica Lo Duca outline a five-step framework that provides a roadmap for creating data stories that resonate with audiences on both a cognitive and emotional level. - Applying the Web Dev Mindset to Dealing With Life Challenges
Montag 13:42 – Lee Meyer at CSS-Tricks
The grain of truth was that even if you love your job, it can’t love you back. Yet what I’m hooked on isn’t one job, but the power of code and language.Applying the Web Dev Mindset to Dealing With Life Challenges originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - 25+ Best Free PowerPoint Templates for Creatives in 2025
Montag 10:17 – Paul Andrew at Speckyboy Design Magazine
A collection of the best free Powerpoint templates to help creatives and designers quickly create stunning slide presentations.
The post 25+ Best Free PowerPoint Templates for Creatives in 2025 appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - 8 Handy AI Prompts to Speed Up Your WordPress Workflow
Sonntag 18:41 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
We share a collection of AI prompts that will help both experts and casual users speed up their WordPress development and content creation workflows.
The post 8 Handy AI Prompts to Speed Up Your WordPress Workflow appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Toe Dipping Into View Transitions
Freitag 14:34 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
The View Transitions API is more a set of features than it is about any one particular thing. And it gets complex fast. But in this post, we’ll cover a couple ways to dip your toes into the waters without having to dive in head-first.Toe Dipping Into View Transitions originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Working With Multiple CSS Anchors and Popovers Inside the WordPress Loop
Mittwoch 13:55 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
I know, super niche, but it could be any loop, really. The challenge is having multiple tooltips on the same page that make use of the Popover API for toggling goodness and CSS Anchor Positioning for attaching a tooltip to its respective anchor element.Working With Multiple CSS Anchors and Popovers Inside the WordPress Loop originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Human-Centered Design Through AI-Assisted Usability Testing: Reality Or Fiction?
Mittwoch 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Eduard Kuric discusses the significance and role of context in the creation of relevant follow-up questions for unmoderated usability testing, how an AI tasked with interactive follow-up should be validated for its capability to incorporate such context, and what the potential — along with the risks — of AI interaction in usability testing. - How to Set Up Your WordPress Agency for Long-Term Success
Mittwoch 9:26 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
We share some tried-and-true methods for creating and managing a WordPress agency that will help you thrive and grow in such a competitive industry.
The post How to Set Up Your WordPress Agency for Long-Term Success appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - How OWASP Helps You Secure Your Full-Stack Web Applications
Dienstag 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
The OWASP vulnerabilities list is the perfect starting point for web developers looking to strengthen their security expertise. Let’s discover how these vulnerabilities materialize in full-stack web applications and how to prevent them. - 25+ Best Free Logo Mockup Templates for Brand Designers
Montag 16:30 – Paul Andrew at Speckyboy Design Magazine
A collection of the best professionally designed free logo mockup templates that will help you showcase your logo or brand beautifully.
The post 25+ Best Free Logo Mockup Templates for Brand Designers appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - The What If Machine: Bringing the “Iffy” Future of CSS into the Present
Montag 14:24 – Lee Meyer at CSS-Tricks
My thesis for today’s article offers further reassurance that inline conditionals are probably not the harbinger of the end of civilization: I reckon we can achieve the same functionality right now with style queries, which are gaining pretty good browser support.The What If Machine: Bringing the “Iffy” Future of CSS into the Present originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - 20+ Best Free Magazine & News WordPress Themes in 2025
Sonntag 18:02 – Paul Andrew at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Explore our collection of beautifully designed free magazine WordPress themes, perfect for news sites and online magazines.
The post 20+ Best Free Magazine & News WordPress Themes in 2025 appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Handwriting an SVG Heart, With Our Hearts
Freitag 13:25 – Ryan Trimble at CSS-Tricks
A while back on CSS-Tricks, we shared several ways to draw hearts, and the response was dreamy. Now, to show my love, I wanted to do something personal, something crafty, something with a mild amount of effort.Handwriting an SVG Heart, With Our Hearts originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Scroll Driven Animations Notebook
Donnerstag 13:24 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
Adam’s such a mad scientist with CSS. He’s been putting together a series of “notebooks” that make it easy for him to demo code. He’s got one for gradient text, one for a comparison slider, another for accordions…Scroll Driven Animations Notebook originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - How To Test And Measure Content In UX
Donnerstag 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
The goal of content design is to reduce confusion and improve clarity. Yet often it’s difficult to pinpoint a problem as user feedback tends to be not specific enough. But: we can use a few simple techniques to assess how users understand and perceive content. Let’s take a look. Part of [How To Measure UX & Design Impact](https://measure-ux.com/) by yours truly. - Time To First Byte: Beyond Server Response Time
Mittwoch 17:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Optimizing web performance means looking beyond surface-level metrics. Time to First Byte (TTFB) is crucial, but improving it requires more than tweaking server response time. Matt Zeunert breaks down what TTFB is, what causes its poor score, and why reducing server response time alone isn’t enough for optimization and often won’t be the most impactful change you can make to your website. - Typecasting and Viewport Transitions in CSS With tan(atan2())
Mittwoch 14:15 – Juan Diego Rodríguez at CSS-Tricks
We’ve been able to get the length of the viewport in CSS since… checks notes… 2013! Surprisingly, that was more than a decade ago. Getting the viewport width is as easy these days as easy as writing 100vw, but …Typecasting and Viewport Transitions in CSS With tan(atan2()) originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Taking RWD To The Extreme
Freitag 13:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Tomasz Jakut reflects on the evolution of web design, from the days of table-based layouts and Flash games to the rise of responsive web design (RWD), which often feels like the end of history in web layout. But as 2025 marks the 15th anniversary of Ethan Marcotte’s article, it’s worth asking whether something significant happened after RWD — something so seamless that it went almost unnoticed. - Integrations: From Simple Data Transfer To Modern Composable Architectures
Dienstag 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
In today’s web development landscape, the concept of a monolithic application has become increasingly rare. Modern applications are composed of multiple specialized services, each of which handles specific aspects of functionality. This shift didn’t happen overnight – it’s the result of decades of evolution in how we think about and implement data transfer between systems. Let’s explore this journey and see how it shapes modern architectures, particularly in the context of headless CMS solutions. - Look Closer, Inspiration Lies Everywhere (February 2025 Wallpapers Edition)
Freitag 9:30 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Let’s make the most of the shortest of all months, with a new collection of desktop wallpapers celebrating new opportunities, sweet memories, happy little moments, and everything in between. All of them created with love by the community for the community. Enjoy! - The Digital Playbook: A Crucial Counterpart To Your Design System
Donnerstag 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Design systems play a crucial role in today’s digital landscape, providing a blueprint for consistent and user-friendly interfaces. But there’s another tool that deserves equal attention: the digital playbook. - Transitioning Top-Layer Entries And The Display Property In CSS
Mittwoch 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
It’s not always the big features that make our everyday lives easier; sometimes, it’s those ease-of-life features that truly enhance our projects. In this article, Brecht De Ruyte highlights two such features: `@starting-style` and `transition-behavior` — two properties that are absolutely welcome additions to your everyday work with CSS animations.