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There’s lots of tutorials that discuss how to implement an Ajax-driven Load More feature on WordPress, but most focus on loading blog posts. This tutorial will run through all the steps on how we pieced together an Ajax call in WordPress to build out a custom gallery.
We at Chee value innovators in the technology world who work hard to make the web a better place. To that end we recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a student embarking on a web related certificate or undergraduate degree.
Interactivity on the web has become an ever-increasing request for developers, as it has shown to increase user engagement and let’s face it; there’s a “cool factor.” Arguably, the most accessible and popular form of this type of UX is the “on scroll event.” Aside from the animation opportunities, there are optimization techniques that can […]
In a not too distant past, we experienced the “responsive revolution”, where all websites underwent a sea change of moving from static, desktop oriented layouts to fluid layouts that adapt to every screen size. That revolution’s impact was made even greater when Google announced they would prioritize responsive sites over their desktop-only counterparts. Today, we are undergoing a similar revolution, but this time it is in the discipline of web accessibility, which determines how those with disabilities can use a website.
What if I told you that achieving the goal of having a clean, fast-loading, and easy-to-update website actually starts with the decisions of the designer? In this guide, we’re going to provide some best practices to ensure the designs set the developer up for success.
Not all sliders need to rely on libraries and packages. We’re going to build a content slider that has only the essentials using vanilla Javascript, that could also serve as a boilerplate for something more feature rich.
There are five main areas that need to be considered when trying to understand why a website is performing the way it is, and how to subsequently improve it. They are all equal in the sense that if any one of these are in poor condition, it can end up being the culprit in poor website performance.
We’ve covered keyboard navigation and shortcuts, and how implementing them will improve your overall workflow across the spectrum of different programs and processes you use on a daily basis. Which leads to two more questions. What other technological tasks can we automate in our everyday work? And can we automate parts of our daily work besides the technological aspects?
The path to becoming a high caliber developer is three-fold; you must be knowledgeable, experienced and efficient. Knowledge and experience come with time, but efficiency is something that anyone at any level can improve. Efficiency is about increasing your productivity and producing better results with the time you spend putting into your tasks. In this two part series, we’re going to focus on Keyboard Navigation (shortcuts).
Email marketing is still one of the most effective options for online/web marketing initiatives and we have the pick of several different platforms. We’re going to look at a few of the major platforms out there – MailChimp, GetResponse and Constant Contact – as well as some different ways you can integrate them with your WordPress site.
An alternative to the Desktop/Mobile First approaches to responsive design.
It’s a good time to be a non-profit right now, when it comes to the options available for accepting online donations. Ever since PayPal made their big splash when they unveiled one of the first easily accessible online payment platforms, other companies have popped up trying to find a way to break into the industry. There’s now a plethora of companies out there with their platforms, so, let’s take a look at a few.
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