Web Design Articles
Working notes on web design, written from real client projects and what I've learned building brands online.
The 4 Types of Augmented Reality and What Each Is Good For
Augmented reality gets discussed as one thing. There are four distinct types with very different costs and use cases, and picking the wrong one is the most common reason AR projects fail.
Immersive Web Experiences: When They Help and When They Hurt
Real time 3D in the browser got genuinely good. That does not mean your website should use it. Here is the honest split between immersive web experiences that convert and ones that just cost you loading time.
Web Design Gear: What Actually Matters and What Does Not
I built a desktop at the height of the pandemic and learned that most web design gear advice is about the wrong things. Here is what actually affects the work, in order, and where I wasted money.
The Best Laptops for Writers: 4 Things That Actually Matter
Laptop reviews for writers obsess over benchmarks that do not affect writing at all. After years of writing professionally on a lot of machines, here are the four things that genuinely matter.
Web Infrastructure for Marketers: 5 Things Worth Understanding
Marketers treat DNS, hosting, and CDNs as somebody else's problem until the day the site goes down mid-campaign. Here are the five pieces worth understanding, explained without the engineering.
How to Scan WordPress for Vulnerabilities: 4 Tools That Work
Most WordPress sites get hacked through a plugin nobody updated. Here are four ways to scan WordPress for vulnerabilities, from a free URL check to a real audit.
How to Add a Navigation Bar in WordPress: A Practical Guide
Adding a navigation bar in WordPress works one way on block themes and a completely different way on classic themes. Here is both, plus what to put in it.
How to Edit the Header HTML in WordPress: 3 Practical Methods
Where the header HTML actually lives in WordPress depends on whether you run a block theme or a classic theme. Here are three safe ways to edit it.
How to Turn Off Distraction Free Mode in WordPress: 2 Simple Ways
Your WordPress toolbars vanished and you cannot get them back. That is Distraction Free mode. Here are the two ways to switch it off in about three seconds.
Vibe Coding a Headless WordPress Migration: From Vite SPA to Next.js + Vercel + SiteGround
How GLM 5.2 and opencode handled a security pass and a three-domain headless WordPress migration plan for Draftly.blog in a single AI session.
How to Set Up SendGrid SMTP on WordPress (2026 Guide)
Setting up SendGrid SMTP on WordPress so your transactional emails actually land in inboxes, not spam. The exact 5-step setup I run for every WordPress client.
What Is Marketing Optimized Web Design?
Great web design and great marketing can go hand in hand. Here's how to build websites that look stunning AND drive real business results.
How to Save Money on WordPress Web Design Without Cutting Corners
You do not need a $20,000 budget to launch a great WordPress site. Here is how I help small business clients get pro results on a small budget.
Web Design and Marketing: Why They Have to Work Together
Most small business sites fail because design and marketing get treated as separate projects. Here's how I think about the overlap when I build sites that actually sell.
WordPress Web Design Beginners Guide: Setup and Best Practices
A simple WordPress web design guide for beginners. The three habits that prevent rookie mistakes and the four steps to launch a site from scratch.
WordPress for Small Business: Still Worth It in 2026?
WordPress has been written off a dozen times. After building dozens of small business sites on it, my take is that it still earns its slot for the right project.
How to Hide Yoast SEO Breadcrumbs in WordPress (Three Ways)
Yoast breadcrumbs help SEO but look ugly on a lot of themes. Three clean ways to hide them without breaking the site or losing the SEO benefit.
Agency vs DIY Website Design: An Honest Comparison
I'm a web designer, so this take is biased. Even so, here's an honest look at when to hire an agency and when to just build it yourself.
Marketing That Actually Moves the Needle
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