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In CSS

In-depth comparison of 5 of the best WordPress themes 2017

1. June 2016 No Comments 16 Mins Read

About WordPress

WordPress is the world’s most popular content management system. Originally it was designed for creating blogs however more and more people started using it as a system for building websites. The advantage of using WordPress is that it is super simple to create new content and maintain your website. It is also very easy to add new functionality to your website by choosing from thousands of plugins and installing them on your WordPress system.

Non-exclusive website designs

To define and adapt the layout and design of your website WordPress comes with the ability to install themes. Themes contain several files that specify what your website looks like. You can either download an existing theme (by choosing one of the thousands of free or charged themes out there) or create your own theme. Most of the themes that you can download from websites like ThemeForest or the WordPress theme directory can somehow be adapted from the WordPress admin area. You will probably be able to change colors, upload a logo or do some predefined page layout changes (like changing from a full-width website to a boxed website). However if you want to do some furthergoing changes to the website design or if you are creating your own theme you will have to add your own CSS and HTML code. While this might be useful if you wish to create a very unique design and have a clear picture in your head of what you want to build you will certainly need to have some coding knowledge. If you don’t have coding knowledge you will probably end up leaving the themes as they are or investing money and hiring a web developer to adapt the design according to your needs. Since many small businesses or private persons simply don’t have the money to hire a developer they are often forced to leave the themes as they are. But because themes are free of charge or available at very low cost they are mostly non-exclusive. Non-exclusive means that apart from you many other website owners might use the same theme and therefore have a similar looking website.

In CSS

A Walk Through SVG and its Usage in WordPress Websites

9. July 2015 35 Comments 6 Mins Read

Retina displays have become the latest talk of the town. With more and more attention being paid to the concept of using retina displays, a majority of entrepreneurs have switched to usage of SVGs(Scalable Vector Graphics) in their corporate websites. We all know that mere failure to adjust the website images in accordance to the high resolution screens is something that can’t be avoided. It is quite essential to ensure that the SVGs are being utilized in a way that the images can be easily scaled up in a proper manner. So, if you’re running a WordPress powered website or are about to build one, do opt for adding SVGs which will make your website compatible with all retina-like screens. This is a post which highlights the significance of SVGs and their correct use in WordPress powered websites.

In CSS

Future Web Trends That Are Hard to Ignore

26. June 2015 7 Comments 4 Mins Read

As the first quarter of 2015 is ending, we’ve come to see many predictions being made for the web design industry. Without wasting any time, let’s discuss about some of the major web trends that are expected to evolve and will be ruling the web industry in 2015:

1. Storytelling Will Become More Animated

You may have stumbled upon several websites that tell a story. Though storytelling isn’t new and has been around us for ages, but it’s only recently that it made its way into the design industry, by making use of animations and other interactive elements.

And this year, you can expect to see story designs becoming even better by the use of animation sequences that starts when a user scroll down the page. In essence, more and more websites telling stories will be using 3D graphics and HD quality videos, in a bid to increase the level of visual appeal and user’s interactivity.

In Javascript / JQuery

Reasons That Make AngularJS Stands Out As Top JavaScript Framework

17. June 2015 3 Comments 5 Mins Read

AngularJS – a JavaScript framework – seem to have become all the rage on the web. In fact, it has become one of the most widely-used tool among developers, as it offers compelling features that help in building highly interactive websites aimed at delivering pleasant user experience. However, still a lot of individuals and developers alike seem to be baffled about using the AngularJS for their project needs because of several reasons.

The first and the most obvious concern that might prevent you from using the AngularJS framework could be the learning curve – that make you understand how to use the Angular JS framework – and best practices you need to follow when implementing your app. Secondly, since jQuery is used for a lot of projects, adopting some framework to do the task requires a lot of considerations and careful evaluation.

In PHP

Top 7 PHP IDEs You Can’t Resist Using as a Web Developer

11. June 2015 6 Comments 4 Mins Read

PHP has indeed become one of the most popular programming languages used by web developers across the globe. Backed by an impressive community of web development experts, PHP has been loaded with great tools that can suit the requirements of every type of client. It is the concept of having a good development environment that can play a vital role in effective creation of PHP websites and web applications. The process of building a PHP website is accompanied by the task of editing HTML, CSS and multiple Javascript files. Thanks to the quick availability of brilliant IDEs, it has become convenient to eliminate a lot of efforts that goes into editing code during PHP web development. In today’s post, you’ll get to know about some of the leading PHP IDEs which have made the life of developers and programmers a lot more easy and comfortable. So, let’s get on with these seven brilliant PHP IDEs.

In CSS

Flat Web Design – A Guide To The Current Trend

8. June 2014 2 Comments 5 Mins Read

Flat design has been a part of web design for over a decade now and it has its advantages because it turns away natural techniques like drop shadows, strokes and several other natural elements to make sure that the design is altered to a great extent. If you want to make flat design a part of your web design, here are some things you can focus on.

Replace depth

It was earlier believed that design was not complete without elements like strokes, shadows and gradients but flat design changes that. It has a rather simple 2d blueprint look of an application. This is completely against the age old Skeuomorphistic design, where images imitate color, shape and other objects of the real world. Textures of the real world have come into play now.

In Showcase

Top 10 Tools To Help You Manage Your Projects

31. May 2014 6 Comments 6 Mins Read

Projects are undertaken by businesses to achieve some specific objectives. By achieving them, they are able to better sustain themselves and boost their growth and development. But managing modern day projects is not an easy job as more and more businesses are composed of globally dispersed team members who find it difficult to communicate and collaborate perfectly with each other. It becomes difficult to coordinate their activities and to track if they are performing their tasks in a timely and required manner. The projects need to be managed within the constraints of time, budget and resources. Such high demands of projects cannot be handled through manual means or emails.

In CSS

7+ useful online tools for web developers7+ nützliche Online-Tools für Webentwickler

22. April 2013 12 Comments 4 Mins Read

In the vastness of the internet you can find a lot of useful online tools which can help you save tremendous development time.

1. Ceaser

Ceaser is a CSS Easing Animation Tool which can be used to create custom timing functions. For further informations about transitions and timing functions please read my blog post.

In den Weiten des Internets gibt es eine ganze Menge nützlicher Online-Tools zu entdecken, die Dir die Arbeit erleichtern und Dir helfen können enorm viel Zeit einzusparen.

1. Ceaser

Ceaser ist ein CSS-Easing Tool, mit dem Du Deine eigenen Zeitfunktionen für CSS Transitions erstellen kannst. Für weitere Informationen rund um Transitions und Zeitfunktionen, lies bitte meinen Blog-Beitrag.

In Javascript / JQuery

8+ Scripts you should know as a Web Developer8+ Scripts, die Du als Webentwickler kennen solltest

21. April 2013 5 Comments 5 Mins Read

When creating a website there are a lot of things you need to pay attention to. The code needs to be tidy and the website should look similar no matter what browser a visitor is using. If possible it should be responsive and react to the user’s device and screen resolution. When using new features like HTML5 and CSS3 you have to make sure all the features are supported in all browsers.

Fortunately there are a lot of very useful scripts out there which simplify your life when creating new web pages. The following list gives you an overview over some of the most important scripts and should help you create clean beautiful and cross-browser compatible websites.Wenn Du eine Webseite erstellt, gibt es eine Menge, worauf Du achten musst. Der Code sollte sauber programmiert und aufgeräumt sein und die Webseite sollte immer gleich aussehen – unabhängig davon, welchen Browser ein Besucher benutzt. Wenn möglich sollte die Seite responsive sein und sich an das Benutzergerät und die Bildschirmauflösung anpassen. Wenn neue Features wie CSS3 oder HTML5 genutzt werden, sollte darauf geachtet werden, dass diese Features nicht von allen Browsern unterstützt werden und daher Alternativlösungen gefunden werden müssen.

Glücklicherweise gibt es viele nützliche Skripts, die das Programmieren von Webseiten vereinfachen können. Die folgende Liste soll einen Überblick über einige der wichtigsten Skripts geben und Dir helfen, schöne, saubere und browserunabhängige Webseiten zu erstellen.