This month’s collection contains a combination of big and bold, and clean and minimal. Although basic minimalism is still trendy, with lots of white space and greyscale type, we are seeing it softened with color. This is implemented differently, ranging from hints of off-whites in images to gentle pastels as section backgrounds. Playing around with… Continue reading 20 Best New Websites, April 2021
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The Evolution of the Firefox Logo
March 31, 2021 by Sangalang Kristine The evolution of the Firefox logo is a signal of an evolving brand. Mozilla Firefox was one of the best browsers in the early 2000s. It was fast, it was new, it was efficient, it could open multiple tabs (something that many browsers couldn’t do at the time). It… Continue reading The Evolution of the Firefox Logo
Search and Replace Strings With Regular Expressions in PHP
PHP comes with a huge variety of functions to work with strings. You can use these built-in PHP functions to trim strings, join them, or replace them. String functions in PHP are pretty powerful by themselves. You can use them to make case-insensitive changes or do multiple replacements at once. However, they still require you… Continue reading Search and Replace Strings With Regular Expressions in PHP
How to Build a Simple Theme Switcher With the CSS Checkbox Hack
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a CSS-only theme switcher by taking advantage of the “CSS checkbox hack technique” and CSS variables. Ready for another CSS challenge? Note: This tutorial assumes that you’re familiar with this particular CSS technique along with advanced CSS selectors (e.g. general sibling combinator). If you haven’t heard of… Continue reading How to Build a Simple Theme Switcher With the CSS Checkbox Hack
50+ Best Free Templates in Google Docs
1 Share Looking for a high-quality free template in Google Docs? Nowadays, it is extremely easy to find a free template for any purpose. However, not every resource provides you with templates of decent quality. In this article, we will show you the 50+ best free templates in Google Docs. Each of them is made… Continue reading 50+ Best Free Templates in Google Docs
Understanding Variable Scope in PHP
Variables are an important part of any programming language. You can use them to store all kinds of information like integers, floats, strings, arrays, the contents of a file, etc. The data stored in variables can then be manipulated by adding or removing information. Using variables also allows us to create loops and perform some… Continue reading Understanding Variable Scope in PHP
Example of How to Add Google reCAPTCHA v3 to a PHP Form
In this article, I’m going show you how to add Google reCAPTCHA v3 to a form on your PHP website. The latest reCAPTCHA is different than the previous versions—it doesn’t require user interaction at all. In this post, we’ll see how it works, and we’ll build a real-world example for demonstration purposes. As a website… Continue reading Example of How to Add Google reCAPTCHA v3 to a PHP Form
How to Make a Live Chat Script in PHP
In this article, we’ll discuss how you can make a live chat script in PHP. Although there are different ways you could achieve this, we’ll use a socket-based implementation. If you’re building a community site which involves user engagement, it’s useful to provide a way for users to discuss ideas in real time. When it… Continue reading How to Make a Live Chat Script in PHP
The Future of UI Design for Embedded Systems
The expectations for embedded GUI designs are higher than ever. While the launch of any new embedded device makes the public and developers excited to see if it actually delivers a great UX but simple designs are still prominent in smart fridges, cars, and ovens, etc. Despite the growing need for smartphone-like devices, not all… Continue reading The Future of UI Design for Embedded Systems
3 Essential Design Trends, February 2021
It’s hard to believe we are more than a month into 2021 already. But that means more trends to dive into this year, right? So far, the biggest trend of 2021 in website design is an overall lack of people in imagery. It’s not that surprising with a worldwide pandemic happening, but it can mean… Continue reading 3 Essential Design Trends, February 2021
Freebies: 30 Free Useful Graphic Files for Designers
1 Share A high quality freebies created by professional graphic designers. Download Photoshop PSD files, vector illustrations graphics for commercial and personal web or graphic design projects. Graphic resources are fully layered. editable, customizable and easy to use with the Smart Object. Free graphics included PSD logos, App UI, Flyers, Business Card Templates, Branding, Vector Icons, Web PSD… Continue reading Freebies: 30 Free Useful Graphic Files for Designers
How to Build a Fake AJAX “Load More” Mechanism (JavaScript Tutorial)
The other day I was working on a WordPress project that used ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) Pro’s flexible content. If you aren’t familiar with this field, imagine it as a miniature of the Gutenberg and Elementor builders that gives you the ability to define different types of layouts. So, on this project, the design required… Continue reading How to Build a Fake AJAX “Load More” Mechanism (JavaScript Tutorial)
2021: The year to recalibrate personas
[unable to retrieve full-text content] 2021: The year to recalibrate Personas Photo by Immo Wegmann on Unsplash 2020 has been, without question, a year of disruption, uncertainty, and unknown territories; with a pandemic that shifted routines and daily lives came a flux in consumption habits, expenditure, and how we spend time. Countries began drafting laws to… Continue reading 2021: The year to recalibrate personas
50 Best Websites of 2020
2020 has been one of the most memorable years in our history. Few of us have been alive long enough to experience a more turbulent time. But throughout the year, we saw design respond to challenging events with positivity, color, and a desire to elevate those people and projects working to make the world better.… Continue reading 50 Best Websites of 2020
How to Customize Contact Form 7 for WordPress: Floating Labels
You might have seen forms where the placeholder text is animated when you start typing into that input. This pattern isn’t new, yet still remains a popular trend in UX form design. Today, we’ll learn the steps needed for adding this behavior into a form built with Contact Form 7 (CF7), one of the most… Continue reading How to Customize Contact Form 7 for WordPress: Floating Labels
Why Should You Choose an Online Application for Video Editing Over a Desktop One?
Each year software development companies surprise us with new technological advances. If just a decade ago, we relied entirely on desktop apps, today, more and more users are inclined towards web services, even for video editing. Does this mean desktop programs will lose their competitive edge? There is no direct evidence to that, but everything… Continue reading Why Should You Choose an Online Application for Video Editing Over a Desktop One?
5 Ways to Boost Engagement With Animation
Animation is a fun and interesting way to bring life to a website. Used correctly, it can capture audience attention, make your website more engaging, and even improve your chances of delivering conversions for your clients. Unfortunately, like many things in the web design world, it’s also easy to get too carried away with animation.… Continue reading 5 Ways to Boost Engagement With Animation
Exciting New Tools for Designers, December 2020
Jumpstart your next design project or speed up a workflow with some of these new tools and resources. With so many new tools being developed all the time, you are almost certain to find something that can help you with projects. Here’s what new for designers this month. Everypixel Patterns Everypixel Patterns solves a common… Continue reading Exciting New Tools for Designers, December 2020
4 Tips to Successfully Manage Your Remote Design Team in 2020
Managing remote design teams presents most designers with a different work environment, one that shares similar workplace challenges with a traditional workplace setting. When working with a team you rarely meet in real life, how do you continue staying productive, maintaining quality, and delivering client projects on time? And how do you ease tensions that… Continue reading 4 Tips to Successfully Manage Your Remote Design Team in 2020
Starting Your Own Web Design Business
December 3, 2020 by Spyre Studios Running your own web design business is a big step for any freelance designer or developer. It doesn’t only allow you to showcase your skills, but it could actually serve as a bridge for bigger clients and even more opportunities in your field, especially if you managed to show… Continue reading Starting Your Own Web Design Business
“Don’t take anything for granted.
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Lessons from 2020: Jess Eddy “Don’t take anything for granted. This year threw the world and many of us personally into a state of uncertainty. However, I believe this is an opportunity for us to make positive changes in our lives, changes that will help us and those around us.” The biggest… Continue reading “Don’t take anything for granted.
Here’s Why and How You Can Make the Most Out Of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
November 26, 2020 by Spyre Studios It all starts with the ‘why’ – why should you even bother to make the most out of Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Well, apart from the biggest sale there is, there is just so much profit potential for businesses that web designers can be of most help on.… Continue reading Here’s Why and How You Can Make the Most Out Of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Onboarding Remote Employees Can Be A Cakewalk: Here’s How
0 Shares Onboarding has never been a cakewalk. With remote working as a corporate arrangement, challenges only seem to get more tough. There are plenty of factors that require immediate attention when it comes to getting new employees on board. Making them feel welcomed and helping them get ready for performing on the job being… Continue reading Onboarding Remote Employees Can Be A Cakewalk: Here’s How
Top 5 Best WordPress SEO Plugins
SEO is the abbreviation of Search Engine Optimization. It is the process of improving quality and quantity of website traffic from search engines like Google, Bing or Yahoo search etc. In the WordPress content management system there are dozens of SEO plugins but we have selected the 5 of the best WordPress SEO plugins. So,… Continue reading Top 5 Best WordPress SEO Plugins