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Posted on: Dec 08, 2022
Expertise.com has named Chris Lam Design one of the best web developers in Richardson, TX. See the full list here.
Posted on: Oct 13, 2022
Images are some of the more frustrating elements to work with when working in HTML and CSS. There are some tricks to crop and resize images using CSS. However, it's important to understand how HTML treats images. Here's a few key rules: Images will appear at their native resolution by default. If you have an […]
Posted on: Oct 13, 2022
Buttons behave the same way as any other HTML element in terms of styling. You can use the <a> tag or the <button> tag to style your buttons. I recommend using the <a> tag for lots of reasons. Links must have an href attribute that species the path of the destination. Code Snippet - HTML […]
Posted on: Oct 13, 2022
This post provides several code snippets that make it easy for beginning (or otherwise) web designers to grab and go. Browse the library and use what is helpful. Centering Elements Centering elements can be particularly difficult for new web designers. I've included three code snippets for vertical, horizontal, and vertical AND horizontal centering. Vertically Centered […]
Posted on: Oct 13, 2022
This post provides several code snippets that make it easy for beginning (or otherwise) web designers to grab and go. Browse the library and use what is helpful. Custom CSS stylesheet Your CSS stylesheet must be linked in your HTML file. This link appears in the <head> tag of the HTML document. Be sure the […]
Posted on: Oct 13, 2022
This post provides several code snippets that make it easy for beginning (or otherwise) web designers to grab and go. Browse the library and use what is helpful. Blank HTML template with Link to custom CSS file and Bootstrap Code Snippet
Posted on: Oct 13, 2022
This post provides several code snippets that make it easy for beginning (or otherwise) web designers to grab and go. Browse the library and use what is helpful. Blank HTML template Code Snippet
Posted on: Oct 13, 2022
This post provides several code snippets that make it easy for beginning (or otherwise) web designers to grab and go. Browse the library and use what is helpful. Bootstrap Grid Two Column Layout (50/50) Code Snippet Result Column 1 Column 2 Two Column Layout (66/33) Code Snippet Result Column 1 Column 2 Two Column Layout […]
Posted on: Apr 09, 2019
As a freelance web designer, I often run into projects that require a variety of layouts and unique page templates. As I begin to embrace Gutenberg (see my post on creating Gutenberg blocks) more fully, I'm sure the number of unique templates will begin to decrease. But for now, I still need to create several […]
Posted on: Apr 08, 2019
For many developers, the Gutenberg editor represents change. And for all, change is hard! So, when the new Gutenberg editor shipped natively with WordPress 5.0, I was filled with fear and trepidation and the possibility of change. When I first dived into the Gutenberg editor, I found it clumsy and difficult to manage. It was […]