Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about Sass (or less) before. You might have some vague idea about what it is or what it does…but the true benefit of using a CSS preprocessor has been lost on you thus far. What is Sass really, and how can using a CSS preprocessor...Read More...
repeating-linear-gradient not working as expected when using Sass?
Is your linear gradient background just not working when you use Sass? I ran into this problem recently on a client site. Instead of creating the striped pattern I was going for, Chrome rendered a plain color. Ugh! Fortunately for you, via some trial and error I figured out an easy fix! Read on to...Read More...
Create a custom MapBox map with your SquareSpace blog’s geolocation data
Let’s face it: SquareSpace’s built-in map block is a little lacking. It’s greatest flaw? It only allows ONE location pin per map, which is a huge bummer if you’re running a travel or location-related website on this popular platform. While you can certainly use something embeddable like a MapBox or Google Maps map—both of which...Read More...
How to fix git “authentication failed” errors on SquareSpace in two minutes flat
Are you frustrated with the “authentication failed” error on git while trying to connect to a SquareSpace site in Developer Mode? I know how you feel: I was pulling my hair out over this same problem a few short weeks ago. It was particularly annoying because I had connected successfully in the past, and I...Read More...
Accessibility standards simplified: a foolproof guide to web accessibility for designers
Want to make the websites you design more accessible? (Think twice if you answer that with a “no:” inclusion is totally in these days!) Last year, one of my clients expressed the desire to improve her accessibility design skills, but explained that she found the WCAG a little overwhelming. I don’t blame her: the WCAG...Read More...
How to minimize computer eye strain so you can keep working: tips for designers
Are you left feeling “blah” after a long day of design work? Got headaches, fatigue, blurry vision, or neck pain? No, it’s not from that annoying client who won’t stop emailing you: it’s from your eyes! Digital eye strain, to be exact. Our eyes weren’t made to stare at screens all day long, but the...Read More...
How I get things done in my business without batching
If you’ve been around the online business world for any length of time, you have undoubtedly heard the advice to “batch your tasks for success!” Many influencers and educators sing the praises of batching, promising that it will increase your productivity to near superhuman levels. Sounds great, right? It is…if you’re the kind of person...Read More...
Little-known ways to use ACF PRO to make WordPress development faster and easier
If you’ve been around the WordPress development world for long, you’ve almost certainly heard of (and become a fan of!) Advanced Custom Fields. The vast majority of WordPress developers know how useful ACF can be: it makes adding custom fields to the WordPress admin area a snap. But, did you know that you can...Read More...
How I manage opt-ins on my WordPress blog without pulling my hair out
How do you manage all the different opt-ins on your blog? If you’re like most other bloggers, the answer is haphazardly. ? Are you copying and pasting the embed code for each form individually into your posts, guessing-and-checking formatting, and crossing your fingers that you never need to update your post opt-ins because of all...Read More...