Functions in PHP: Return Values and Parameters

Functions are an important part of programming languages. They help us avoid code duplication by allowing us to run the same set of instructions over and over again on different data. In this tutorial, we will talk about functions in PHP. We will cover all the basic concepts of functions in PHP, and you’ll learn… Continue reading Functions in PHP: Return Values and Parameters

30 Fresh Creative WordPress Themes For 2021

28 Shares Modern fresh WordPress themes for 2021 are here. Professional WordPress themes are suitable for Digital Agency, Corporate, Business, Marketing, Branding, Lead Generation, Consulting, Creative Agencies, Digital Studio and General categories. This is a huge list of Creative, Responsive, Multi-purpose Themes with tons of modern features. With these WordPress themes, you can create any kind of… Continue reading 30 Fresh Creative WordPress Themes For 2021

3 Reasons Why You Should Monetize Your Website

February 3, 2021 by Spyre Studios Whether you started your website as a fun hobby or a way to support an exciting business venture, monetization may be on your mind more now than ever. Times are tough, and everyone’s looking for more ways to put money in their pocket. Luckily, your website is a goldmine… Continue reading 3 Reasons Why You Should Monetize Your Website

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

String Concatenation in PHP

String concatenation is a very common and useful operation in PHP. There are many ways in which you might want to join strings together like prepending, appending, or combining them at some other point. In this quick tip, I’ll teach you string concatenation in PHP. You’ll learn how to prepend or append strings in PHP… Continue reading String Concatenation in PHP

Create a Sticky Note Effect in 5 Easy Steps with CSS3 and HTML5

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to transform an HTML list into a wall of “sticky notes” that look and work like the following: The effect is built up gradually and works on all the up-to-date browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Opera. Older browsers simply get some yellow squares. Step 1: The HTML and… Continue reading Create a Sticky Note Effect in 5 Easy Steps with CSS3 and HTML5

20 Best Discord Custom Backgrounds (Using a Discord Theme Maker)

If you want to give your Discord account an update and are wondering how to get custom Discord themes, try out Placeit’s Discord theme maker. It’s simple and easy to use, and you can customise any of the wonderful Discord theme ideas on offer in no time at all. How to Get Custom Discord Themes Using… Continue reading 20 Best Discord Custom Backgrounds (Using a Discord Theme Maker)

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

How to Make a Good Thumbnail for YouTube (With YouTube Thumbnail Ideas)

Your YouTube thumbnail is often the first thing a potential viewer sees when browsing YouTube, so it’s critical that it grabs their attention and tells them exactly what they’ll get when they watch your video. Just one of the many terrific YouTube thumbnail templates you can find at Placeit.net If you want to know everything… Continue reading How to Make a Good Thumbnail for YouTube (With YouTube Thumbnail Ideas)

Can product complexity be turned into an asset?

[unable to retrieve full-text content] What trading software can teach us about harnessing ‘complicated’ design. Credit: Simon Dawson (https://simondawsonphotography.com/) Those that have read my previous several articles are probably seeing this headline and wondering when exactly between now and then I had gone crazy. Please, bear with me. I think we can all agree that it has… Continue reading Can product complexity be turned into an asset?

3 Essential Design Trends, December 2020

The end of the year tends to be busy for a variety of reasons and it can limit some of the freshness we see in designs during much of the year. Regardless, there are a few trending design elements. What we are seeing right now is rooted in deep simplicity with a focus on the… Continue reading 3 Essential Design Trends, December 2020

How to Use PHP in HTML

In this article, I’ll show you how to use PHP code in your HTML pages. It’s aimed at PHP beginners who are trying to strengthen their grip on the world’s most popular server-side scripting language. Again, PHP is a server-side scripting language. That means a PHP script is executed on the server, the output is… Continue reading How to Use PHP in HTML

Information architecture challenges when designing voice interfaces

[unable to retrieve full-text content] When you ask Alexa to turn on your light or Google Home to check the thermostat, you are asking a device to think and act like a human. But how is it possible for these products to complete your requests and remember your preferences? The answer lies in information architecture… Continue reading Information architecture challenges when designing voice interfaces

3 Essential Design Trends, November 2020

As we turn the corner into the final part of the year, many of the new websites and redesigns that we see during much of the rest of the year tend to slow down. Many businesses are focusing on fourth quarter and holiday sales. With that being said, there are plenty of holiday flourishes already… Continue reading 3 Essential Design Trends, November 2020

Rethinking the design of the race and ethnicity question on surveys

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Image courtesy of NASA via Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/photos/Q1p7bh3SHj8 Note to readers: I wish I had more resources and funding to really do justice to a project like this. For the time being, however, this was just a design challenge born out of getting annoyed by race and ethnicity questions. This work… Continue reading Rethinking the design of the race and ethnicity question on surveys

How to Make a Gift Certificate (Using an Online Gift Certificate Maker) + Examples

If you own a small business, creating gift certificates that your customers can share with family and friends is a great way to increase interest in your business and boost sales. And the good news is that making your own gift certificates doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult—all you need is a computer, a… Continue reading How to Make a Gift Certificate (Using an Online Gift Certificate Maker) + Examples

How T-shirt Design Software Helps T-shirt Business in Sustaining Amid COVID-19 Pandemic?

The fashion industry took a huge blow due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many brands had to take extreme steps of retrenchments and store closures to sustain the lockdown. While the world is adjusting with the new normal, there have been many changes in customer behavior as well as customer expectations! On one end customers… Continue reading How T-shirt Design Software Helps T-shirt Business in Sustaining Amid COVID-19 Pandemic?

How to Draw Wood

What You’ll Be Creating Drawing is like magic—you can create many different surfaces using only a sheet of paper and a few pencils. But, just like magic, the whole process is not so easy to understand. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to draw a wood texture step by step. I will be using a… Continue reading How to Draw Wood

How to Use AJAX in PHP and jQuery

Today, we’re going to explore the concept of AJAX with PHP and JavaScript. The AJAX  technique helps you to improve your application’s user interface and enhance the overall end user experience. If want to learn JavaScript, check out our free online course on JavaScript fundamentals! FREE JavaScript Modern JavaScript Fundamentals Dan Wellman What Is AJAX? AJAX… Continue reading How to Use AJAX in PHP and jQuery

Customize Your WooCommerce Store With Elementor Template Kits

Elementor Pro’s built-in templates are a great way to style an individual page, but why customize your online store on a product-by-product basis, when you can use Elementor Template Kits to design your entire eCommerce site?  Countless businesses use WordPress to sell their products and services, thanks to the popular WooCommerce plugin. In the previous… Continue reading Customize Your WooCommerce Store With Elementor Template Kits

Create a Contact Form in PHP

No matter what type of website you own or manage, you probably need a contact form. The contact form can help your visitors request a quote, ask for information, or share any tips or problems they’re facing while using your website. In this tutorial, our focus will be on creating a fully functional contact form… Continue reading Create a Contact Form in PHP

28 Best WordPress Themes for Corporate Websites

23 Shares Best business WordPress themes designed specifically for startup, apps and corporate websites. The themes comes with a drag and drop page builder (Elementor) to ensure you can easily design your website just how you like it. The smart Best WordPress Themes with a modern design suited for eCommerce, shop, magazine, news, blog or… Continue reading 28 Best WordPress Themes for Corporate Websites

Create a Burning Vector Match Using Gradient Meshes

What You’ll Be Creating If you want to create vector flames in Illustrator, in this tutorial I will show you how to create an illustration of a burning match using a fire gradient. You’ll learn how to make a realistic match flame that is also fully scalable. And if you need some vector flames, but… Continue reading Create a Burning Vector Match Using Gradient Meshes

5 Best Free Courses and Resources to Level Up As a Web Designer

I often see freelancers on social media asking what the secret is to working fewer hours, making more money, and helping new clients to find them. While those things tend to happen the longer you’ve been freelancing, it doesn’t happen without some effort. If you’re wondering how you can change things so that your business… Continue reading 5 Best Free Courses and Resources to Level Up As a Web Designer