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Removing footer credits in WordPress themes
In this quick tutorial, we’ll go over how to make a simple child theme to override a WordPress theme’s footer.php file.
Centering things without the deprecated <center> tag
This explainer post will briefly cover why the <center> tag is deprecated, along with two basic (and semantic) CSS techniques you can use to center things horizontally.
Adding Snapchat to your WordPress social menus
Learn how to add Snapchat to your WordPress social menus in the most efficient manner, and about why you may not want to. We’ll use Owari as an example.
Providing flexible footer widgets in WordPress
Learn how to automatically adjust footer widget column widths, based on widget area usage. Give your WordPress theme users more flexibility with fewer options.
Adjusting column layouts based on widget area usage
This tutorial will cover how WordPress themes can automatically adjust from a two column layout to a one column layout based on whether or not the sidebar widget area is used.
How to make a RTL stylesheet
Knowing how to make right-to-left stylesheets is a valuable skill for any WordPress themer who cares about internationalizaiton. Learn more about them in this tutorial.
Cropping images with nothing but CSS
This tutorial will go over how to “crop” images on websites with nothing more than a simple CSS technique. It may not be something you’ll ever need to use, but it might come in handy some day.
Coding a scrolling news ticker with pure CSS and no custom markup
Learn how to code a scrolling news ticker with nothing more than the core Recent Posts widget, and a touch of CSS.
Customizing Arroyo’s accent color
This guide will show you how to customize the Arroyo accent color from blue to red, and includes a free example child theme to demonstrate.
Ensuring cross-browser square-dotted borders
Different browsers display CSS dotted borders differently. We’ll show you how to make sure they display in a uniform way no matter the browser.
Styling buttons with dislodged borders
Learn how to achieve a “dislodged border” effect in CSS to give your buttons and other website elements an interesting touch.
Providing accessible SVG social menus in WordPress
This tutorial will cover some advantages of SVGs in terms of aesthetics and accessibility, and detail a method on how to use them to make a social links menu.