Need for Speed: Database Optimization Tuning
Databases are an essential piece of your website. They are essentially data table collections that hold…
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Modern CSS for a Responsive Hexagon Grid
Five years ago, I wrote about creating a responsive grid of hexagon shapes without media queries…
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Web Accessibility, Where to Start?
Accessibility was a hot topic at WordCamp Europe 2018. It was a reminder to all of…
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The Hard Lesson I Learned About ARIA’s First Rule
Some time ago, I released a component that seemed accessible by all tests. Keyboard navigation was…
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Grunt, Gulp, Bower, Yarn & PM2: 5 Developer Tools to Help You in Building your JavaScript Project
Creating new projects in JavaScript can be very time consuming if you are not using the…
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What’s !important #3: Popover Context Menus, @scope, New Web Platform Features, and More
The developer community has kicked off 2026 with some great articles, demos, and insights. Firefox 147…
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Exploring CodePen slideVars
A new feature has been introduced by CodePen called slideVars, which allows users to create interactive…
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An in-depth Dive into the World of the Content Security Policy (CSP)
Cybersecurity until recently has been a very underground topic. Most people took it for granted, but…
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Postcard from the 2025 Web Directions Dev Summit
Author’s Note: There are already excellent recaps of the Web Directions Developer Summit I spoke at…
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Phishing 101, One Byte Away from Catching the Hook
Wrapping things up in our October’s Cybersecurity blog post series, as the saying goes we have…
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Future CSS: :drag (and Possibly ::dragged-image?)
You might be thinking, Another CSS pseudo-class? But I find this proposal quite interesting. Earlier this…
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WordPress 5.0 & Gutenberg: The Day After Tomorrow
If by some chance you have missed it out – the officially scheduled release date for…
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When a WordPress Site Needs a Rehab Instead of a Full Redesign
Every website experiences a lifecycle. Their look, functionality, and compatibility will eventually become outdated – even…
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Outdated PHP Version Warning in WordPress – How to Fix it
WordPress is primarily written on the scripting language PHP and it’s undoubtedly one of the parts…
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13 Open-Source Apps I Use from a Web Browser (And You Can Too)
When we think of open-source apps for design, productivity, or even just for fun, we usually…
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What’s Important #2: Conditional View Transitions, CSS/SVG Text Effects, Best of CSS Bluesky, and More
2026 is almost here. We’re all eager for the clock to strike midnight (cue The Final…
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Thank You: 2025 Edition
If I had to choose one favorite thing about CSS-Tricks, much like the numerous hits by…
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text-decoration-inset: Padding for Text Decorations
The text-decoration-inset CSS property addresses a longstanding web issue where text decorations like underlines extend beyond…
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Masonry Layout is Now Grid-Lanes
We’ve discussed Masonry layout extensively on CSS-Tricks, so there’s no need to revisit debates on how…
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Modern CSS for Responsive Avatar Lists (Part 2)
Ready for part two? Remember, last time we created a responsive list of overlapping avatar images…
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Best Subscription Apps for Shopify: Top Picks for 2025
Subscription based ecommerce isn’t just a trend anymore – it’s a battle tested business model for…
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What’s Important #1: Advent Calendars, CSS Wrapped, Web Platform Updates, and More
Welcome to the inaugural What’s !important, a roundup of the top CSS and web development updates…
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Creating a Responsive Avatar List with Modern CSS (Part 1)
A series of overlapping circular images is a timeless web design trend. Curious about what new…
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How to Fix Error 404 Not Found on Your WordPress Site
Of all potential errors that can be found on your WordPress website, Error 404 is one…
