Information architecture is the process of considering how a site can be shaped to provide the best experience for users. If you’re interested in web design and development, you’ve no doubt come across web design showcase sites that are intended to show off the skills of a particular designer or technology. They are usually beautiful sites and pack in every whizz-bang CSS technique and cutting-edge JavaScript feature they can—but, from a user’s perspective, they suck. They suck because they’re created to demonstrate the designer’s versatility and skill. They are a paradigmatic example of putting form before function. They do their […]
Boston University Launches Navigation Plugin
Another day, another inventive approach to WordPress. I’m always intrigued by the solutions people create to solve issues they are having with their WordPress sites. Boston University has created such a solution, in the form of a clever plugin that handles site navigation. The aptly named BU Navigation Plugin aims to, according to their developer page, ‘tame even the most unruly of site structures’ and is designed with large sites in mind. The larger the page count on the site the more impact the BU Navigation Plugin can have.
Create Better Code with GenerateWP
Everyone’s looking for a shortcut, especially if you’re a developer who has more code to write than time (which is nearly always the case, right?). And if you’re a developer then you already have your own personal “bag of tricks” that help you optimize and streamline your workflow so that you can minimize waste, distraction, and increase the speed of production – we can take all the help we can get! That’s where GenerateWP might come in, which is a new product by Rami Yushuvaev, an entrepreneur, developer, and blogger. The concept is simple as it provides tools for developers […]
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