This post is directed mainly to people that are somewhat new to working with and developing Wordpress themes. I know when I first started out, tutorials and articles like this one were extremely useful to me. I remember I didn’t even know what the hell a “jQuery” was just a few months ago.

The CSS Parallax Effect is something that is rarely used in web design but is really cool when used properly. This CSS technique utilizes absolute positioning, percentage background positioning, and z-index to create a realistic 3d scrolling background. Before we get started, let me just warn you that this effect is likely to only be effective in every browser except for Internet Explorer 6 (and lower). Since we are relying heavily on transparent .png images and absolute …

One problem about being a freelancer is that it’s not like a normal 9-to-5 job. You’re not always guaranteed a paycheck at the end of the week. You have to make it a point to keep busy and to track your clients and your invoices. Luckily, I’ve been able to keep myself consistently busy. Whether it be with a client’s design or one of my own projects, I’ve had about 1 week of *nothing* on my …

I’ve been working on a new theme for you guys for a few days now. I’ve decided to call it Rock Solid. Awesome name, I know.
The theme centers around a dark and rocky look which, if I pull it off right, should look great when it’s finished. As of right now, there are three color variations – blue, red, and green. I’m probably going to add one or maybe two more colors like a slate gray …

WordPress is a very powerful CMS (Content Management System). It has tons of capability and can be extremely powerful. There’s only one thing in the way from all of this power and you as the blog owner – your theme. See, no matter how many awesome features such as threaded comments or breadcrumb navigation or even an “edit” link beside each post are added, you’re limited by your theme that you are using. If you theme …

Being a web designer myself, I understand that sometimes we undergo a period of a form of “writers block.” During this bland period, things are frustrating. You have no inspiration, no ideas, and no motive. All you need to get going is a spark of creativity. Once the flame is ignited in you, there’s no stopping it. Here I’ve collected some of my personal favorite tools that I use almost every time I am working …