Display Random Posts in WordPress
I am working on a new WordPress site and I wanted to display a selection of random posts at the bottom of every page. It is pretty simple to do, but I also wanted to make sure that on single post pages, the current post would be excluded. That took a little bit more figuring […]
31 Open Source Web Development Tools in 2026 (What’s Still Alive)
Quick Answer Of the open source web development tools that defined the “free web development stack” in the late 2000s, the strongest survivors in 2026 are WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Moodle, phpBB, Magento (now Adobe Commerce), OpenCart, Piwigo, phpList, and Simple Machines Forum — all still actively developed with real communities behind them. Several others on […]
Create a Cut-Out Type Effect in Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop is a great tool for creating simple yet impressive design effects with type. I don’t pretend to be an expert but I do know how to do a few things that look pretty awesome. Recently, one of my clients wanted me to create a logo that used a “cut-out” type technique for the company […]
How to Create a Twitter Feed on Your Web Site
Twitter has quickly become one of the most popular social networking sites online. It is currently ranked among the top twenty Web sites in the world and has over a million users. I have only recently hopped on the bandwagon and so far I have been able to connect with many interesting people and discover […]
Join bavotasan.com’s New Affiliates Program
I have received so much support from everyone through donations and referrals that I have decided to start an Affiliates program to reward those who bring traffic my way. All you need to do is sign-up and use the provided links or banners to refer people to my sales items, such as my Stationery Premium […]
Win a One-Year Subscription to Layers Magazine
October is here and that means it’s time for another contest. This month I will be giving away a one-year subscription to Layers Magazine. For those who have never heard of Layers Magazine, it is the #1 how-to magazine for everything Adobe. Each issue features tutorials, reviews, designer inteviews and a whole lot more. To […]
Custom Template for Single Posts in WordPress
If you take a look at the template hierarchy in WordPress, you will notice that you have the ability to create custom templates for different category pages by simply adding the category slug or id to the end of your filename. So category-articles.php will be called before category.php if you query the Articles category. But […]
13 Inspirational Design Resources for Web Developers
Whenever I feel stumped in regards to designing something for myself or one of my clients, I visit some of my favorite sites that focus on design. They are a great source of inspiration and keep me on my toes in regards to what my contemporaries are up to.
Discover and Create Great Color Palettes with Adobe’s Kuler
Whether you pronounce it “kuh-ler” or “koo-ler“, Adobe’s color palette creation tool Kuler is a must for any designer. You can choose from thousands of color themes or even start from scratch and create your own.
Win a Copy of the Web Designer’s Idea Book
I have decided to start rewarding people who support bavotasan.com, and what better way than by giving away a copy of Patrick McNeil’s WEB DESIGNER’S IDEA BOOK? It contains over 700 website designs and is a great inspirational resource for anyone working in web development. I plan on giving something away every month, and each […]