Simple Rounded Corners with a CSS Sprite
Optimizing a site for speed is one of the most important aspects of web development and CSS sprites are a great way to do just that. Check out Google for a great example of a sprite. In this tutorial, I will use a simple sprite (which is pretty much just a circle) to create rounded […]
8 Free Colorful Background Textures for Designers
Background textures are great when it comes to designing for the web. They can be used for site backgrounds, as overlays for images or whatever else your heart may desire. I decided to put together a colorful collection of 8 different textures in case anyone is in need.
Keep Your WordPress Install Up To Date
Over the past couple of weeks I have been helping people out who have had their WordPress sites hacked into. Having your site hacked is the same as having your house robbed. You feel violated, you’re not too sure exactly how they got in or what damage they might have caused or what might be […]
Turn Plain Text URLs into Active Links using PHP
I was putting together a bit of code to pull in a Twitter feed, similar to what you see in the footer of bavotasan.com. I got everything working properly but the only problem was all of the URLs were just plain text instead of active links. I figured out a way to automatically turn the […]
Clearing the <hr /> Tag with CSS That Works in IE
There is nothing more annoying than Internet Explorer. Every time you build a site you usually need to add a few CSS hacks just to make sure it works in IE. Here is some nice CSS to help anyone who wants to use <hr /> tags to clear sections of their site.
Stationery Premium WordPress Theme
Stationery is another premium theme created by myself and Juan Gordillo. It has a straightforward layout with strong design elements and tons of cool features. As I create more and more themes, I want to keep upping the ante and I think Stationery does just that. There are four color options, a custom front page […]
Get Familiar with HTML 5
If you work on the web you have probably heard about HTML 5. It is the next evolutionary step in web programming and the sooner you familiarize yourself with it the better. There is a lot going on in HTML 5 and instead of getting into it myself, I think I should just suggest a […]
Creating an Internet Explorer Testing Environment on a Mac
I have been a Mac man for a long time. I know some people hate ’em for whatever reason, but I have always found them to be great machines for what I do. The only thing that makes it a little tough when it comes to working on the web though, is the fact that […]
10 WordPress Plugins Every Small Business Website Should Use in 2026
Quick Answer The 10 WordPress plugins every small business site should have are: an SEO plugin (Yoast SEO or Rank Math), a backup plugin (UpdraftPlus), a security plugin (Wordfence or Solid Security), a caching plugin (WP Rocket or LiteSpeed Cache), Akismet for spam filtering, Google Site Kit for analytics, a contact form plugin (WPForms or […]
How to Display an Author List with Avatars in WordPress: Redux
This code is no longer up-to-date. Please check out “An Even Better Author List in WordPress” for a better approach. WordPress has a built in function to display a list of all of your site’s authors. But there is no option to display their avatars, so all you really get is a text list that […]