- What’s !important #5: Lazy-loading iframes, Repeating corner-shape Backgrounds, and More
Freitag 15:19 – Daniel Schwarz at CSS-Tricks
This issue of What’s !important is dedicated to our friends in the UK, who are currently experiencing a very miserable 43-day rain streak. Presenting: the five most interesting things to read about CSS from the last couple of weeks. Plus, the latest features from Chrome 145, and anything else you might’ve missed. TL;DR: lots of content, but also lots of rain.What’s !important #5: Lazy-loading iframes, Repeating corner-shape Backgrounds, and More originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Making a Responsive Pyramidal Grid With Modern CSS
Donnerstag 14:57 – Temani Afif at CSS-Tricks
This is the second part of a small two-part series. In this article, we will explore another type of grid: a pyramidal one. We are still working with hexagon shapes, but a different organization of the elements., while exploring other different shapes.Making a Responsive Pyramidal Grid With Modern CSS originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Approximating contrast-color() With Other CSS Features
Mittwoch 15:01 – Kevin Hamer at CSS-Tricks
The new contrast-color() function is not fully supported yet. But can we still implement it in a cross-browser friendly way using other new CSS features?Approximating contrast-color() With Other CSS Features originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Designing For Agentic AI: Practical UX Patterns For Control, Consent, And Accountability
Mittwoch 13:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Autonomy is an output of a technical system. Trustworthiness is an output of a design process. Here are concrete design patterns, operational frameworks, and organizational practices for building agentic systems that are not only powerful but also transparent, controllable, and trustworthy. - Trying to Make the Perfect Pie Chart in CSS
Montag 17:34 – Juan Diego Rodríguez at CSS-Tricks
Can we make pie chart that’s semantic, with flexible markup, and avoids using a JavaScript library? Here’s how I tackled it.Trying to Make the Perfect Pie Chart in CSS originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - 10+ Best Free Personal Portfolio WordPress Themes in 2026
Sonntag 8:08 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Download the best free WordPress portfolio themes of 2026. Hand-picked options for creatives, agencies, and freelancers looking to build modern portfolios.
The post 10+ Best Free Personal Portfolio WordPress Themes in 2026 appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - 25+ Free Clean Fonts for Professional Design Projects in 2026
Sonntag 4:23 – Paul Andrew at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Discover the best free clean fonts for your next design project. These fonts are perfect for creating a clean, modern, and professional look.
The post 25+ Free Clean Fonts for Professional Design Projects in 2026 appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - How To Stop Spam Orders on Your WooCommerce Website
Samstag 15:49 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Fake WooCommerce orders clutter the dashboard and can lead to fraud risk. Set up Cloudflare Turnstile in minutes, add it to checkout, and fine-tune settings for guest users, forms, and payment methods.
The post How To Stop Spam Orders on Your WooCommerce Website appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - CSS Bar Charts Using Modern Functions
Donnerstag 15:13 – Preethi at CSS-Tricks
CSS-only bar charts are one of those things we’ve tackled a bunch of times in different ways. But how can modern CSS features finally make it not only trivial, but fun?CSS Bar Charts Using Modern Functions originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - CSS <code>@scope</code>: An Alternative To Naming Conventions And Heavy Abstractions
Donnerstag 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Prescriptive class name conventions are no longer enough to keep CSS maintainable in a world of increasingly complex interfaces. Can the new `@scope` rule finally give developers the confidence to write CSS that can keep up with modern front ends? - Tips for Streamlining Your Web Development Workflow
Mittwoch 19:50 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Web development tools and best practices keep changing. These tips help streamline workflows by using tools with the right integrations, building projects consistently, and spotting bottlenecks before they waste time.
The post Tips for Streamlining Your Web Development Workflow appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Launching The Rural Guaranteed Minimum Income Initiative
Mittwoch 7:43 – Jeff Atwood at Coding Horror
It’s been a year since I invited Americans to join us in a pledge to Share the American Dream:1. Support organizations you feel are effectively helping those most in need across America right now.2. Within the next five years, also contribute public dedications - No Hassle Visual Code Theming: Publishing an Extension
Dienstag 15:54 – Zell Liew at CSS-Tricks
You’d think that publishing a VS Code extension is an easy process, but it’s not. You have to publish your theme in at least two places.No Hassle Visual Code Theming: Publishing an Extension originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Combobox vs. Multiselect vs. Listbox: How To Choose The Right One
Dienstag 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Combobox vs. Multi-Select vs. Listbox vs. Dual Listbox? How they are different, what purpose they serve, and how to choose the right one. Brought to you by Design Patterns For AI Interfaces, **friendly video courses on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly. - No-Hassle Visual Studio Code Theming: Building an Extension
Montag 14:51 – Zell Liew at CSS-Tricks
I’ve always thought that creating a VS Code theme was a lot of work. But lo and behold, it took less than six hours to get it working, then a day or two to polish up my final tweaks.No-Hassle Visual Studio Code Theming: Building an Extension originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - What Is MCP, and How Can It Help Your WordPress Website?
Sonntag 17:12 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Model Context Protocol is an open protocol that sits between an AI app and your tools. Learn what it does, how it can connect to WordPress through the MCP Adapter, and what features it can unlock.
The post What Is MCP, and How Can It Help Your WordPress Website? appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Short Month, Big Ideas (February 2026 Wallpapers Edition)
Samstag 9:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Let’s make the most of the shortest month of the year with a new collection of desktop wallpapers that are sure to bring a smile to your face — and maybe spark your creativity, too. All of them were designed with love by the community for the community and can be downloaded for free. Happy February! - What’s !important #4: Videos & View Transitions, Named Media Queries, How Browsers Work, and More
Freitag 15:00 – Daniel Schwarz at CSS-Tricks
Neither Chrome, Safari, nor Firefox have shipped new features in the last couple of weeks, but fear not because leading this issue of What’s !important is some of the web development industry’s best educators with, frankly, some killer content.What’s !important #4: Videos & View Transitions, Named Media Queries, How Browsers Work, and More originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - 20+ Best Slideshow & Photo Gallery Templates for DaVinci Resolve in 2026
Freitag 14:56 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
A collection of modern DaVinci Resolve slideshow and gallery templates for showcasing your photos and videos with style. Ideal for personal or client projects.
The post 20+ Best Slideshow & Photo Gallery Templates for DaVinci Resolve in 2026 appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Practical Use Of AI Coding Tools For The Responsible Developer
Freitag 13:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
AI coding tools like agents can be valuable allies in everyday development work. They help handle time-consuming grunt work, guide you through large legacy codebases, and offer low-risk ways to implement features in previously unfamiliar programming languages. Here are practical, easy-to-apply techniques to help you use these tools to improve your workflow. - Styling ::search-text and Other Highlight-y Pseudo-Elements
Mittwoch 15:08 – Daniel Schwarz at CSS-Tricks
The new ::search-text pseudo (Chrome 144) matches are yellow while the current target (::search-text:current) is orange, but ::search-text enables us to change that.Styling ::search-text and Other Highlight-y Pseudo-Elements originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - ReliCSS
Mittwoch 13:25 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
Stu Robson’s ReliCSS (clever name!) tool can excavate outdated CSS in your codebase that have modern CSS solutions.ReliCSS originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Unstacking CSS Stacking Contexts
Dienstag 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
In CSS, we can create “stacking contexts” where elements are visually placed one on top of the next in a three-dimensional sense that creates the perception of depth. Stacking contexts are incredibly useful, but they’re also widely misunderstood and often mistakenly created, leading to a slew of layout issues that can be tricky to solve. - There is No Need to Trap Focus on a Dialog Element
Montag 15:02 – Zell Liew at CSS-Tricks
Accessibility advice around modals have commonly taught us to trap focus within the modal. Upon further research, it seems like we no longer need to trap focus within the - Responsive Hexagon Grid Using Modern CSS
Freitag 14:39 – Temani Afif at CSS-Tricks
A while back, Temani tacked a repeating grid of hexagon shapes. Well, he’s updated it with modern CSS features that result in fewer magic numbers. And it’s impressive!Responsive Hexagon Grid Using Modern CSS originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Open Props @custom-media Recipes
Freitag 13:00 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
The @custom-media at-rule has landed in Firefox Nightly! I couldn’t find it in the release notes but Adam Argyle’s on the beat noting that it’s behind a flag for now.
Look for layout.css.custom-media.enabled
I often forget the exact name of …Open Props @custom-media Recipes originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Beyond Generative: The Rise Of Agentic AI And User-Centric Design
Donnerstag 13:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Developing effective agentic AI requires a new research playbook. When systems plan, decide, and act on our behalf, UX moves beyond usability testing into the realm of trust, consent, and accountability. Victor Yocco outlines the research methods needed to design agentic AI systems responsibly. - I Learned The First Rule of ARIA the Hard Way
Mittwoch 17:51 – Hashim Quraishi at CSS-Tricks
Semantic HTML does a lot more accessibility work than we usually give it credit for already — and ARIA is simple to abuse when we use it both as a shortcut and as a supplement.I Learned The First Rule of ARIA the Hard Way originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Rethinking “Pixel Perfect” Web Design
Dienstag 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Amit Sheen takes a hard look at the “Pixel Perfect” legacy concept, explaining why it’s failing us and redefining what “perfection” actually looks like in a multi-device, fluid world. - HTTP Archive 2025 Web Almanac
Freitag 17:30 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
I love me some good web research reports. I’m a sucker for them. HTTP Archive’s Web Almanac is one report I look forward to every year, and I know I’m not alone there. It’s one of those highly-anticipated publications on …HTTP Archive 2025 Web Almanac originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Smashing Animations Part 8: Theming Animations Using CSS Relative Colour
Mittwoch 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
CSS relative colour values are now widely supported. In this article, pioneering author and web designer [Andy Clarke](https://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/) shares practical techniques for using them to theme and animate SVG graphics. - UX And Product Designer’s Career Paths In 2026
Montag 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
How to shape your career path for 2026, with decision trees for designers and a UX skills self-assessment matrix. The only limits for tomorrow are the doubts we have today. Brought to you by Smart Interface Design Patterns, a **friendly video course on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly. - How Freelance Designers & Developers Can Be Their Own Advocate
Montag 7:58 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Freelancers do not have a team to back them up when a client pushes limits. We cover client boundaries, payment rules, business hours, scope creep, and how to raise issues before they get worse.
The post How Freelance Designers & Developers Can Be Their Own Advocate appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Penpot Is Experimenting With MCP Servers For AI-Powered Design Workflows
Donnerstag 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
[Penpot](https://penpot.app/?utm_source=SmashingMagazine&utm_medium=Article&utm_campaign=MCPserver) is experimenting with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, which could lead to designers and developers being able to perform tasks in Penpot using AI that’s able to understand and interact with Penpot design files. Daniel Schwarz explains how [Penpot MCP](https://github.com/penpot/penpot-mcp) servers work, what they could mean for creating and managing designs in Penpot, and what you can do to help shape their development. - Pivoting Your Career Without Starting From Scratch
Mittwoch 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Most developers spend their days fixing bugs, shipping features, and jumping into the next sprint without even thinking about it. After a while, you begin to ask yourself, “Is this still what I want to be doing?” This article looks at how you can move into a new direction in your career without starting from scratch, and how the skills you already use, like problem-solving, communication, and empathy, can open new doors. - 25+ Best Free Figma Resume Templates for Designers in 2026
Mittwoch 7:19 – Paul Andrew at Speckyboy Design Magazine
A collection of free to download and use Figma templates for creating professional and beautifully designed resumes and CVs.
The post 25+ Best Free Figma Resume Templates for Designers in 2026 appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - 10+ Best Premiere Pro LUTs for Video Editors in 2026
Dienstag 12:56 – Paul Andrew at Speckyboy Design Magazine
In this curated collection, we share the best LUTs for Premiere Pro (both free and premium). Add a professional touch to your color grading!
The post 10+ Best Premiere Pro LUTs for Video Editors in 2026 appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - When a WordPress Site Needs a Rehab Instead of a Full Redesign
Montag 10:02 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
WordPress sites can become outdated even with regular updates. A website rehab is a smaller project that can modernize an older site without a full redesign. Learn what to fix, who it fits, and what results to expect.
The post When a WordPress Site Needs a Rehab Instead of a Full Redesign appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Countdown To New Adventures (January 2026 Wallpapers Edition)
Mittwoch 9:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Whether 2026 has already begun as you’re reading this or you’re still waiting for the big countdown to start, how about some new wallpapers to get your desktop ready for the new year? We’ve got you covered. - How To Design For (And With) Deaf People
Dienstag 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Practical UX guidelines to keep in mind for 466 million people who experience hearing loss. More design patterns in Smart Interface Design Patterns, a **friendly video course on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.