How To Build Confidence In Your UX Work
When I start any UX project, typically, there is very little confidence in the successful outcome of my UX initiatives. In fact, there is quite a lot of reluctance and hesitation, especially from teams that have been burnt by empty promises and poor delivery in the past. Good UX has a huge impact on business. […]
How To Fix Largest Contentful Issues With Subpart Analysis
This article is a sponsored by DebugBear The Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) in Core Web Vitals measures how quickly a website loads from a visitor’s perspective. It looks at how long after opening a page the largest content element becomes visible. If your website is loading slowly, that’s bad for user experience and can also […]
The Case For Minimal WordPress Setups: A Contrarian View On Theme Frameworks
When it comes to custom WordPress development, theme frameworks like Sage and Genesis have become a go-to solution, particularly for many agencies that rely on frameworks as an efficient starting point for client projects. They promise modern standards, streamlined workflows, and maintainable codebases. At face value, these frameworks seem to be the answer to building […]
Sunshine And March Vibes (2025 Wallpapers Edition)
With the days getting noticeably longer in the northern hemisphere, the sun coming out, and the flowers blooming, March fuels us with fresh energy. And even if spring is far away in your part of the world, you might feel that 2025 has gained full speed by now — the perfect opportunity to put all […]
The Human Element: Using Research And Psychology To Elevate Data Storytelling
Data storytelling is a powerful communication tool that combines data analysis with narrative techniques to create impactful stories. It goes beyond presenting raw numbers by transforming complex data into meaningful insights that can drive decisions, influence behavior, and spark action. When done right, data storytelling simplifies complex information, engages the audience, and compels them to […]
Human-Centered Design Through AI-Assisted Usability Testing: Reality Or Fiction?
Unmoderated usability testing has been steadily growing more popular with the assistance of online UX research tools. Allowing participants to complete usability testing without a moderator, at their own pace and convenience, can have a number of advantages. The first is the liberation from a strict schedule and the availability of moderators, meaning that a […]
How OWASP Helps You Secure Your Full-Stack Web Applications
Security can be an intimidating topic for web developers. The vocabulary is rich and full of acronyms. Trends evolve quickly as hackers and analysts play a perpetual cat-and-mouse game. Vulnerabilities stem from little details we cannot afford to spend too much time on during our day-to-day operations. JavaScript developers already have a lot to take […]
How To Test And Measure Content In UX
Content testing is a simple way to test the clarity and understanding of the content on a page — be it a paragraph of text, a user flow, a dashboard, or anything in between. Our goal is to understand how well users actually perceive the content that we present to them. It’s not only about […]
Time To First Byte: Beyond Server Response Time
This article is a sponsored by DebugBear Loading your website HTML quickly has a big impact on visitor experience. After all, no page content can be displayed until after the first chunk of the HTML has been loaded. That’s why the Time to First Byte (TTFB) metric is important: it measures how soon after navigation […]
How I Created A Popular WordPress Theme And Coined The Term “Hero Section” (Without Realizing It)
I don’t know how it is for other designers, but when I start a new project, there’s always this moment where I just sit there and stare. Nothing. No idea. Empty. People often think that “creativity” is some kind of magic that suddenly comes out of nowhere, like a lightning strike from the sky. But […]