Advanced OOP For WordPress Part 8: Developing New Features For Extensible WordPress Plugins Using Test-Driven Development

August 7, 2018design tips
In my last post in this series on advanced PHP object-oriented programming for WordPress development, I walked through refactoring the low-level API of a plugin, using tests to guide the process and make sure everything works correctly. I say “low-level API” because the focus was on the internal of how the system will work. I …
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Browser painting and considerations for web performance

August 7, 2018design tips

The process of a web browser turning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into a finished visual representation is quite complex and involves a good bit of magic. Here’s a simplified set of steps the browser goes through:

  1. Browser creates the DOM and CSSOM.
  2. Browser creates the render tree, where the DOM and styles from the CSSOM are taken into account (display: none elements are avoided).
  3. Browser computes the geometry of the layout and its elements based on the render tree.

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Border Design: 8 Tips & Modern Examples

August 7, 2018design tips
Graphic designers have been using borders for as long as they have been designing things. And they’re a fun element to play with. We’re taking a look at eight border design concepts (most of them you can actually download as project starters), along with tips for usage and some examples that you can try in […]
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Slow Websites

August 6, 2018design tips

The web has grown bigger. Both in expansiveness and weight. Nick Heer’s “The Bullshit Web”:

The average internet connection in the United States is about six times as fast as it was just ten years ago, but instead of making it faster to browse the same types of websites, we’re simply occupying that extra bandwidth with more stuff.

Nick clearly explains what he means by bullshit, and one can see a connection to Brad Frost’s similarly framed …

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The Down And Dirty Way To Migrate A WordPress Website

August 6, 2018design tips
A very common task WordPress site owners ever have to do is to move their site from one server to another. Reasons to do this include: You hate your web host and need a new service. You’d like a copy of your site so you can work on it either locally or from a remote …
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Sticky, Smooth, Active Nav

August 6, 2018design tips

Just like the title says! Here’s a sidebar navigation bar that…

  1. Uses sticky positioning. It stays on the screen when it can, but won’t overlap the header, footer, or ever make any of it’s links inaccessible.
  2. Scrolls smoothly to the sections you click to.
  3. Activates the current nav based on scroll position (it’s a single page thing).

See the Pen Sticky, Smooth, Active Nav by Chris Coyier (@chriscoyier) on CodePen.

Sticky

It’s easy to toss position: sticky; …

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20+ Best Party & Club Flyer Templates

August 6, 2018design tips
Designing an amazing flyer is an effective way to get everyone excited about a party or an event. You can find a great flyer design to promote your next event from this collection of party and club flyer templates. You don’t have to be a designer to make a professional looking party flyer (we’ve written […]
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30+ Best Keynote Templates of 2018

August 6, 2018design tips
Even though Apple’s Keynote app gives you plenty of tools and options for creating beautiful presentations, it can be tricky to find the time to build a beautiful, custom design. Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered with this collection of the best Keynote templates! With these templates, you don’t have to spend hours designing […]
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