A pingback in WordPress refers to an automated system where you get notified if someone links to one of your blog posts from their website. The notification is in the form of a comment on your website under the same blog post which was linked. Basically, pingbacks are a way by which WordPress tells website… Continue reading WordPress Pingbacks: Everything You Should Know
Best WordPress Translation Plugins—Free and Paid
Do you want your website to be available in other languages? WordPress translation plugins can make that possible! Since WordPress does not come with a built-in translator, these plugins add multilingual functionality to your website. They make it fast and easy to translate your content into different languages. The result is increased visibility, more traffic, and… Continue reading Best WordPress Translation Plugins—Free and Paid
6 of the Best WordPress Alternatives in 2024
WordPress is the most used content management system (CMS) in the world. But is it the best? For your current project, it might not be. If you’re curious about what the best WordPress alternatives are, keep reading. We’ve compared 6 of the top content management systems and website builders on the market today. Do You… Continue reading 6 of the Best WordPress Alternatives in 2024
Website Builders, eCommerce, and Open-Source
Anyone who is looking to create a website today has probably been suggested WordPress as a great option. WordPress definitely has a lot of positives that make it the platform of choice for website development. It is used by over 40% of all websites and 60% of content management systems. There is no denying that… Continue reading Website Builders, eCommerce, and Open-Source
The OKR madness: 16 mistakes to avoid
The main antipatterns of using OKRs and how to avoid them. Continue reading on UX Collective »
Anatomy of a dazzling business email: 15 tips from creative and UX writing
Learn to use drama, information architecture, voice and tone, and more to rocket your business emails from boring to bombastic. Image by Mikayla Mallek Long before I started this job, I began writing long, well thought out emails. But they often weren’t well received. With so many other modes of communication, emails tend to be… Continue reading Anatomy of a dazzling business email: 15 tips from creative and UX writing
A human rights crisis: the role of social media UX in social injustice in Iran
Protests have erupted across Iran and outside the country after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian who was killed by morality… Continue reading on UX Collective »
Analytics are leaving out user intent: UX benchmarking can help
Using analytics alone to measure UX misses key navigational data you need to know about your product. tl;dr —With log-based analytics alone, we can’t see users that want to start a task but cannot find it. This leads us to overcount success rates. With behavioral UX benchmarking, we understand a user’s intent so we know… Continue reading Analytics are leaving out user intent: UX benchmarking can help
On-Scroll Typography Animations | Codrops
From our sponsor: Target your best customers and see up to 88% more revenue with Predictive Segments. Sign up today. Movement and transformation of type elements can elevate the user experience and add an extra layer of creativity to your design. So today we’d love to share some typography animations with you that get… Continue reading On-Scroll Typography Animations | Codrops
36 Best Wide Fonts (Extra Wide & Extended Fonts)
Wide fonts take up a great deal of horizontal space and are a great choice when working with short text. When you’re in the market for the best wide font, head to Envato Elements. For one low monthly fee, this subscription-based marketplace offers tons of fonts, logos, graphic templates, add-ons, and more. 36 Best Wide Fonts… Continue reading 36 Best Wide Fonts (Extra Wide & Extended Fonts)
40+ Best Stylized Fonts (Decorative Font Styles)
When you’re looking for the best stylized fonts for a special project, head to Envato Elements. For one low monthly fee, this subscription-based marketplace offers tons of premium fonts, logos, graphic templates, add-ons, and more. What is a decorative font? A decorative font is best described as a font used for display purposes that offers… Continue reading 40+ Best Stylized Fonts (Decorative Font Styles)
Is AI going to steal your job and burn down your house?
Public and professional perceptions of artificial intelligence. Dall-E generated image “Illustration of how artificial intelligence is going to steal your job and burn down your house” TL; DR. AI is rapidly evolving, helping us make better decisions and perform various tasks and increasingly doing so autonomously. Will humans eventually be enslaved by machines that become self-aware,… Continue reading Is AI going to steal your job and burn down your house?
Why tech companies are turning to product designers
Thoughts on transitioning from UX to product design Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash You might be thinking that since you’re a UX designer, you don’t have to worry about UI design. You might think that’s the job of the visual designer, but that’s not entirely true. Both UX and UI are important parts… Continue reading Why tech companies are turning to product designers
38 Best Rose Logo Design (Including Red & Black Roses)
Envato Elements has an awesome collection of the best logos with roses you can find on the internet, so if you’re looking for just the right rose logo design, head on over there today. For one low monthly fee, this subscription-based marketplace offers tons of logos, graphic templates, fonts, add-ons, and more. 38 Best Rose… Continue reading 38 Best Rose Logo Design (Including Red & Black Roses)
Now is a good time to multiply your Design team’s capacity
This article’s timing is partly due to the major layoff happening worldwide. Continue reading on UX Collective »
Here to get an AI to write a cover letter for every position you apply to
ChatGPT is Open A.I.’s newest venture into A.I. product offerings. You might’ve heard of Open A.I. last year when they really started off the boom of Text-To-Image A.I. models with DALL·E 2. ChatGPT is a conversational approach to the search engine, and it’s proving a big hit. ChatGPT gained 1 million users in its first… Continue reading Here to get an AI to write a cover letter for every position you apply to
5 Best Security Plugins For WordPress
WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems available, used by millions of websites across the globe. However, it is also one of the most vulnerable to cyber-attacks, making it essential to protect your WordPress site with security features. Thankfully, there are a variety of WordPress security plugins available that can help protect… Continue reading 5 Best Security Plugins For WordPress
How digital transformation turns frowns upside down
An analysis of intentional, strategic, and effective digital transformation Continue reading on UX Collective »
Demystifying Figma auto layout
As a designer, you might see yourself as something of a mad scientist, carefully mixing all of the elements of your designs to create a cohesive and visually striking whole. And like any good mad scientist, you might be a bit of a perfectionist, striving for everything to be precise and pixel-perfect. In this case,… Continue reading Demystifying Figma auto layout
How To Improve SEO on Your WordPress Website
Not sure how to improve your WordPress website’s SEO? Need help learning everything you need to know about SEO and WordPress? SEO is an important part of any WordPress website. The world of search engine optimization (SEO) can be overwhelming, especially if you’re new to it. But fear not because even with a basic understanding… Continue reading How To Improve SEO on Your WordPress Website
How to Add a Gradient Fill in Affinity Designer
Being able to apply gradients to your artwork is an important aspect of vector design. In this tutorial, we’ll be going over how to add gradients in Affinity Designer and learning about the different types of gradients: linear, elliptical, radial, and conical. What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial How to add a gradient in Affinity… Continue reading How to Add a Gradient Fill in Affinity Designer
How to Change Line Spacing in Affinity Publisher
When working with text, you’ll likely need to adjust your line spacing. Affinity Publisher makes this easy. This quick tutorial will show you how to change the line spacing in Affinity Publisher. How to Change the Line Spacing in Affinity Publisher Step 1 You’ll need a document with multiple lines of text for this demonstration.… Continue reading How to Change Line Spacing in Affinity Publisher
Top 10+ WordPress Themes To Check Out in 2023
Posted · Category: Design, Tools In its role of an online presence for your business, your website needs to represent your brand with nothing short of perfection. It is a task that is not necessarily all that easy to bring about. The right WordPress theme can make achieving that task not only doable, but if… Continue reading Top 10+ WordPress Themes To Check Out in 2023
The problem with not defining problems
How to develop better products using a scientific mindset Continue reading on UX Collective »