Without User Consent: An Ethical Dilemma for WordPress Plugin Developers

I recently discovered that a popular WordPress plugin had enabled automatic updates without explicitly informing users. How did I find out? I received emails from each site where the plugin was installed informing me that an update had been completed. But it gets better. Over a holiday break, a col..

4 inspiring ways to use prototype embeds

Did you know that once you’ve created a prototype in Marvel, you can embed it on any HTML web page or blog including Wordpress, Medium, Wix, Squarespace and even Behance? Since we launched prototype embeds, we’ve seen them pop up everywhere, in almost every use-case from product marketing and sales..

Hey designers, it’s time you learned how the rest of the sausage is made

We are a part of something bigger than ourselves.Effective immediately, all designers are going to be forced to write code. All of us. No exceptions. We were turned into unicorns as we slept last night.Just kidding, but there is an essential lesson here. The more you know about the people, process, ..

Tips for user testing with kids

Photo by McKaela Taylor on UnsplashBuilding digital products for kids isn’t like any other design job. You have to throw out your assumptions, forget about your own mental models, and redefine your ideas of usability. Just as designing for them is a special skill, so too is user testing with them. D..

Common interview questions for UX design roles

You’ve spent weeks perfecting your resume & applying for positions. Now you need to make sure you’re prepared to answer these common interview questions.Illustration by Prabhat Mahapatra.You’ve polished your portfolio and resume. You’ve had lots of coffee chats and sent out too many applications to ..

Challenging power dynamics and individual responsibility

Episode three. The world we live in is a complex phenomenon, where we can play different significant roles, but not determining. In other… Continue reading on UX Collective »

Fixing Smooth Scrolling with Find-on-Page

Back when we released the v17 design (we’re on v18 now) of this site. I added html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } to the CSS. Right away, I got comments like this (just one example): … when you control+f or command+f and search on CSS-Tricks, it’ll scroll very slowly instead of snapping to the result..

WordPress.com Business Plan (Business-Class WordPress Hosting + Support from WordPress Experts)

WordPress.com is where you go to use WordPress that is completely hosted for you. You don’t have to worry about anything but building your site. There is a free plan to get started with, and paid plans that offer more features. The Business plan is particularly interesting, and my guess is that most..

I Just Wanna Make Sure You Understand the WordPress.com Business Plan

WordPress.com is where you go to use WordPress that is completely hosted for you. You don’t have to worry about anything but building your site. There is a free plan to get started with, and paid plans that offer more features. The Business plan is particularly interesting, and my guess is that most..

Google Design’s best of 2020

A look back at the year’s most resilient design projects. Read the full story ⟶