In this tutorials I’ll show you the basics of taking screenshots on a range of devices including computers and tablets/smartphones. I’ll also show you some extra little tricks for taking a screenshot of only the content you want captured. Tutorial covers Windows, Mac, iOS and Androids. Continue reading
Some simple CSS tips and tricks for styling your forms. The tutorial includes rounded corner fields, styling based on input field types, applying on focus styles and using images as submit buttons. Continue reading
In a range of WordPress sites I’ve been working recently there has been the need to use page titles in a non-standard WordPress way. In this tutorial I will demonstrate some ways to use page and post titles outside of the loop, including a subtitle on a page and show the parent page title. Continue reading
Who gets annoyed when they have to switch their mobile keyboard over to the number pad each time they have to enter a phone number in a web form? With some very simple HTML5 code I am going to show you have you can enhance someones user experience with your web forms so the right keyboard for the job shows up automatically. Continue reading
Chances are if you have been using WordPress or Drupal for a while you have become familiar with the terminology and when to use what where. However if you have to switch from one to the other it can become somewhat confusing. You can still achieve generally the same outcomes but all the terminology has changed. Also a handy beginners guide to terminology and features. Continue reading
I was reading a great tutorial last week about a variety of techniques that you can use for styling your website when printed. One of the best features was getting it to display the full URL next to any link within the page. However, this tutorial got me thinking… does anyone still print out a web page? Lets take a poll to find out what our readers do. Continue reading
Have you ever visited a website on your phone and tried to call a phone number, but because of the formatting it doesn’t work? In this tutorial I will show you have to make your contact details mobile phone friendly including the address, phone number and email. Continue reading
How many Australians are viewing websites on their mobile? How does your website look on a mobile phone? What options do I have for making my website work on a mobile? Find out the answers… Continue reading
A web design trend that I have started noticing more frequently are ‘sticky menus’ where the navigation sticks to part of the page will the content scrolls. This great feature for websites with lots of scrolling… Continue reading
I have recently been posting articles on Squigloo about the some of the great features available with HTML5 and CSS3. However, a continual theme and area of discussion regarding this is lack of users able to view these features due to the range of different browser being used. Here is a simple cartoon which poses the question, how much simple … Continue reading »