Here’s our initial static demo that we’re going to convert into a WordPress theme (the colors have been changed for the WordPress version): Make a Plan For this demonstration, we’ll create a new simple custom WordPress theme (Playground). Its file structure will look like this: The theme structure We’ll host it on a GitHub… Continue reading 2 Ways to Create and Display Footer Widgets in WordPress
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Make Smooth Transitions with Easing in Figma and After Effects
I love creating smooth transitions in Figma, both for concepts and final designs. But for extra finesse and control over easing types, you should export from Figma into Adobe After Effects and finish the job there—let me show you! Smooth(er) Transitions in Figma and Adobe After Effects Smooth transitions in apps and websites are where… Continue reading Make Smooth Transitions with Easing in Figma and After Effects
15+ Best Shopify Themes for Selling Coffee and Tea
The tea and coffee market is booming. Expected to be worth US$135.9 Billion by 2027 and growing at a CAGR of 2.3% over 2020-2027, it’s a great time to be investing in the industry. With Shopify templates, all you need to do is choose which template is your cup of tea, edit it to make… Continue reading 15+ Best Shopify Themes for Selling Coffee and Tea
Using a WooCommerce Related Products Plugin
When you run an online store, there’s no such thing as selling too many products. Just because the customer has found what they’re looking for, doesn’t mean you can’t convince them to throw a few more items into their cart. If you’ve ever spent any time on sites such as Amazon, then chances are you’re… Continue reading Using a WooCommerce Related Products Plugin
3 Essential Design Trends, October 2021
Design trends on top of design trends. This theme of this month’s collection is trends that seem to build on each other. These examples use multiple trends listed here: hero typography, round buttons, and big branding. Here’s what’s trending in design this month… 1. Hero Typography Big, bold, and even unusual typography choices are the… Continue reading 3 Essential Design Trends, October 2021
Pondering the Future of the WordPress Sidebar
The WordPress sidebar has been a mainstay feature of both free and commercial themes. It seems that, no matter how the content management system (CMS) evolves, the sidebar has triumphantly (and, perhaps defiantly) come along for the ride. How has it survived this long? For one, it continues to serve a useful purpose. It houses… Continue reading Pondering the Future of the WordPress Sidebar
How to Make an App Wireframe, Flowchart, Logo, and Prototype with Mockitt
You’re undoubtedly already familiar with design and prototyping tools like Figma, Adobe XD and Sketch; wireframing tools like Balsamiq, Mockflow and Axure; and flowchart tools like Visio, Miro and Lucidchart. You’re probably using one or more of these applications right now in your UI/UX workflow. And you might also be paying for a couple of… Continue reading How to Make an App Wireframe, Flowchart, Logo, and Prototype with Mockitt
15 Best Web Fonts That Look Great at Small Sizes
Beautiful web fonts aren’t particularly difficult to find. A quick search will undoubtedly turn up a number of attractive typefaces that will complement your website’s look and messaging. However, many of these fonts tend to have very specific use cases. For instance, a wide font may be perfect for header text but would work poorly… Continue reading 15 Best Web Fonts That Look Great at Small Sizes
A Comprehensive Guide to Flexbox Ordering & Reordering
The flexbox layout module allows us to lay out flex items in any order and direction. Flexbox ordering is, in fact, easier than ordering with floats or CSS grid, even if you might not think so at first. As flexbox is a one-dimensional layout model, as opposed to CSS grid which is two-dimensional, you only have… Continue reading A Comprehensive Guide to Flexbox Ordering & Reordering
A to Z of Figma: Tips & Tricks!
In this tutorial you will be introduced to some rapid tips and tricks on how to use Figma! We’ll have a look at 26 Figma features, tips and tricks from A to Z. Let’s download Figma and get down to business. Once you get familiarized with Figma, check out Envato Elements! With one subscription, you’ll… Continue reading A to Z of Figma: Tips & Tricks!
11 Best PHP Blog Scripts and Blogging Platforms
Are you looking to start an independent blog or add a business blog to your website? Blogs are the most reliable means of growing a business and boosting revenue. They are the best way of letting visitors know what your business is about. In addition to help you generate leads, blogs build trust in existing… Continue reading 11 Best PHP Blog Scripts and Blogging Platforms
Creating a Future-Proof Responsive Email Without Media Queries
What You’ll Be Creating Using this method you can create an email that has responsiveness baked in to the layout, without any need for CSS or media queries in the <head>, so that even in the worst case scenario of email rendering, your layout will remain intact. Is Developing HTML Email Still Hard? HTML email has… Continue reading Creating a Future-Proof Responsive Email Without Media Queries
10 Free Yet Simple WordPress Themes
In the WordPress platform, theme plays a very important role to create a beautiful and user friendly websites. There are thousands of themes available in WordPress but it is difficult to find perfect theme for your niche as per your need and interest. So we have short listed 10 best free WordPress themes for you… Continue reading 10 Free Yet Simple WordPress Themes
10 CSS3 Properties you Need to be Familiar With
We’ve already covered the thirty CSS selectors that we should all memorize; but what about the new CSS3 properties? Though most of them still require a vendor-specific prefix, you can still use them in your projects today. In fact, it’s encouraged! Web Development The 30 CSS Selectors You Must Memorize Jeffrey Way At the conclusion of… Continue reading 10 CSS3 Properties you Need to be Familiar With
6 Advanced Cryptocurrency WordPress Themes
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continue to be popular, as some companies currently allow cryptocurrency transactions. Without an intermediary or central authority, most people are investing in cryptocurrencies. It is safe and will continue to generate a return on investment over the next few years. Some investors are leveraging this trend and are involved in cryptocurrency trading and… Continue reading 6 Advanced Cryptocurrency WordPress Themes
12 Best CRM & Project Management PHP Scripts
A business cannot survive without CRM software—you need it to manage customer contacts, track leads, and manage your finances. A CRM system can help you streamline your business systems and have all your customer details in one place. What Is CRM Software? CRM (customer relationship management) software is a tool that helps automate and manage the… Continue reading 12 Best CRM & Project Management PHP Scripts
25+ Best Popup & Opt-In WordPress Plugins
Whether you are running a blog or eCommerce business, you will need to convert your website visitors into subscribers in order to be successful. By adding a stylish and interactive popup and opt-in WordPress plugin to your website, you can easily convert your visitors into subscribers and eventually paying customers. One of the many high-quality Popup… Continue reading 25+ Best Popup & Opt-In WordPress Plugins
How Website Designers Can Create New Revenue Streams by Monetizing Their Knowledge
Your area of expertise is in web design, but does that mean the only way you can make money is through the hours of work you spend building websites? Of course not. It’s not just your skills that are valuable. Your knowledge is, too. Monetize Your Knowledge; Create New Revenue Streams Think about how many… Continue reading How Website Designers Can Create New Revenue Streams by Monetizing Their Knowledge
How to Use the WordPress Responsive YouTube Playlist Video Player Plugin
In this post, I’m going to review the WordPress Responsive YouTube Playlist Video Player plugin, which allows you to integrate a video player which is capable of playing YouTube playlists seamlessly. For websites that deal with a lot of video streaming content, it’s important that they should organize their content in a way which is… Continue reading How to Use the WordPress Responsive YouTube Playlist Video Player Plugin
How to Use the Slider Revolution Plugin for WordPress
In this post, we’re going to review the Slider Revolution Responsive WordPress plugin, which allows you to create rich and dynamic content on your WordPress websites. And not just sliders: it allows you to build carousels, content modules, and full-fledged websites by using the rich built-in editor! Nowadays, sliders and carousels are important building blocks… Continue reading How to Use the Slider Revolution Plugin for WordPress
Mega Menus, Sticky Menus and More
Of things that users expect when they are on a website, navigation menus are the most important. It’s hard to imagine a website without them. A website menu is made up of a collection of links. These links are road signs that make it possible to navigate and interact with a website. They guide users… Continue reading Mega Menus, Sticky Menus and More
How Page Builder Plugins Make It Easy to Create a WordPress Website
Page builder plugins make it easier for both novices and experienced developers to build websites faster. With a page builder, you don’t need to know how to code—you can build your site with drag and drop. There are many free and premium WordPress page builders in the market. In this post, I’ll show you the… Continue reading How Page Builder Plugins Make It Easy to Create a WordPress Website
How to Embed PDF Files on Your WordPress Site With a Free Plugin
Today, we’ll explore the PDF Poster plugin for WordPress which allows you to embed PDF files on your WordPress site. I’ll demonstrate how you can use this plugin on your own site to embed PDF files. As a site owner, sometimes you’ll need to embed and display PDF documents on your website. It could be… Continue reading How to Embed PDF Files on Your WordPress Site With a Free Plugin
20+ Best Personal WordPress Blog Themes for 2019
Whether you want to establish your personal brand or share your passion for travel or cooking, a personal blog is the easiest way to get your writing out into the wild. A personal blog can be a great way build your authority and showcase your knowledge on a particular topic. It can also help you… Continue reading 20+ Best Personal WordPress Blog Themes for 2019