What Does It Really Mean For A Site To Be Keyboard Navigable What Does It Really Mean For A Site To Be Keyboard Navigable Eleanor Hecks 2025-04-18T13:00:00+00:00 2025-05-01T20:32:48+00:00 Efficient navigation is vital for a functional website, but not everyone uses the internet the same way. While most visitors either scroll on mobile or click through…
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Fostering An Accessibility Culture Fostering An Accessibility Culture Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats 2025-04-17T08:00:00+00:00 2025-05-01T20:32:48+00:00 A year ago, I learned that my role as an accessibility engineer was at risk of redundancy. It was a tough moment, both professionally and personally. For quite some time, my mind raced with guilt, self-doubt, plain sadness… But as I sat…
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Inclusive Dark Mode: Designing Accessible Dark Themes For All Users Inclusive Dark Mode: Designing Accessible Dark Themes For All Users Alex Williams 2025-04-15T13:00:00+00:00 2025-05-01T20:32:48+00:00 Dark mode, a beloved feature in modern digital interfaces, offers a visually striking alternative to traditional light themes. Its allure lies in the striking visual contrast it provides, a departure from…
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How To Argue Against AI-First Research
How To Argue Against AI-First Research How To Argue Against AI-First Research Vitaly Friedman 2025-03-28T09:00:00+00:00 2025-05-01T20:32:48+00:00 With AI upon us, companies have recently been turning their attention to “synthetic” user testing — AI-driven research that replaces UX research. There, questions are answered by AI-generated “customers,” human tasks “performed” by AI agents. However, it’s not just…
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How to Use UUID for WordPress Author URL
In WordPress, you can register multiple authors, and each author will have their own URL. The problem is that this author URL shows the author’s username, which poses a security risk for your WordPress site. Since the author username is exposed, attackers could use it to attempt to log in or brute-force their way into…
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How to Put Your WordPress Site in Maintenance Mode
There are times when you need to temporarily take your WordPress site offline, whether for updates, troubleshooting, or redesigns. Instead of displaying a broken or unfinished site, maintenance mode allows you to show visitors a professional message while you work behind the scenes. Unlike a regular page, a maintenance page uses the 503 standard HTTP…
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How To Build Confidence In Your UX Work How To Build Confidence In Your UX Work Vitaly Friedman 2025-03-11T15:00:00+00:00 2025-05-01T20:32:48+00:00 When I start any UX project, typically, there is very little confidence in the successful outcome of my UX initiatives. In fact, there is quite a lot of reluctance and hesitation, especially from teams that…
Read moreThe Human Element: Using Research And Psychology To Elevate Data Storytelling
The Human Element: Using Research And Psychology To Elevate Data Storytelling The Human Element: Using Research And Psychology To Elevate Data Storytelling Victor Yocco & Angelica Lo Duca 2025-02-26T10:00:00+00:00 2025-05-01T20:32:48+00:00 Data storytelling is a powerful communication tool that combines data analysis with narrative techniques to create impactful stories. It goes beyond presenting raw numbers by…
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How To Test And Measure Content In UX How To Test And Measure Content In UX Vitaly Friedman 2025-02-13T08:00:00+00:00 2025-05-01T20:32:48+00:00 Content testing is a simple way to test the clarity and understanding of the content on a page — be it a paragraph of text, a user flow, a dashboard, or anything in between. Our…
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Howdy: Modern WordPress Plugin Boilerplate
WordPress is a popular blogging platform built with PHP, and its extensibility is one of its greatest strengths. While you can create a plugin by dropping a single PHP file into your wp-content/plugins directory, the broader development practices for WordPress plugins haven’t evolved much over the years-even as PHP itself has improved significantly. PHP has…
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