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BOTS v2: Development Update
Introduction This year I have coded and launched a small app (available on Google Play Store and as a PWA), where you can generate an avatar (looking like a square bot), and give it a name, a rarity/probability and a class. The name is BOTS. How it Started It started small, mostly in JavaScript and
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This is a demo for the Canvas: An Awesome Introduction article. This demonstration shows how Bézier curves can be drawn on a canvas element. Drag the line ends, or the control points…
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JavaScript golfing is the process of writing the smallest amount of JavaScript code to do something awesome.
The Complete JavaScript Strings Reference
JavaScript strings are deceptively complex constructs. There are actually two different types of strings – string Literals and string Objects – and they both behave somewhat differently, even while trying to masquerade…
How to code your own JavaScript de-duplicator
I have a new tool on getButterfly: a data de-duplicator for emails, URLs, IDs, names and more. It's written in JavaScript, with no external (or server-side) dependencies.
JavaScript Form Validation
This JavaScript code snippet adds inline validation to any form field (input, select and textarea). Feel free to customise it as you see fit.
How to get content from another website using JavaScript
Here’s the scenario: One of my websites is static, and I need to maintain a changelog both on the website and on GitHub Pages. The solution is a simple JavaScript function to…
Why I removed my dark theme switcher
How I implemented a dark/light theme switcher using JavaScript and CSS for both WordPress and static websites.
JavaScript Bookmarklets Collection
Bookmarklet 1: Show Password A simple JavaScript snippet can be used to view passwords in web browsers. To use the code, open your web browser and open the webpage for which the password…
How to copy web page content using innerHTML
I need to extract some data from a web page and place it on a fishing site. The source web page is updated frequently, and I don’t have the necessary time to…
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Here’s X things SEO is not and quick breakdown of each point: SEO is not a one-month job SEO is…
Monday, September 26, 2022
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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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Influencer marketing has come along in leaps and bounds over the last few years, with the rise of social media…
Thursday, September 15, 2022
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This is a demo for the Canvas: An Awesome Introduction article. This demonstration shows how Bézier curves can be drawn…
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Python Application SDKs For File Uploading
In this article, we will be looking at SDKs that can be used for file uploading in python applications. These…
Thursday, September 15, 2022
9 monthly SEO tasks to add to your digital marketing strategy
SEO is hard work. It takes a consistent, regular effort to pay off. In fact, some SEO tasks are better suited for…
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Google Plugin strategy – your secret SEO weapon
Do you want to win in SEO? Well, then this new system is for you. I call it the “Google…
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Why You Need to Think About SEO When Selling a Home
You’ve created a property listing with your estate agent, and you think it’s looking pretty great. You’ve got professional images,…
Monday, August 8, 2022
Compress Your Images for Faster Page Speed and Better SEO
We have recently launched an image compressor aimed at web designers, web developers and bloggers in general to help optimizing…
Monday, August 8, 2022
How to fix Open Graph URL not matching canonical when using Yoast SEO
I have recently run into an issue with the Yoast SEO plugin, as reported by an Ahrefs audit. Basically, the…
Monday, August 29, 2022
Code Golfing Tips & Tricks: How to Minify your JavaScript Code
JavaScript golfing is the process of writing the smallest amount of JavaScript code to do something awesome.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
The Complete JavaScript Strings Reference
JavaScript strings are deceptively complex constructs. There are actually two different types of strings – string Literals and string Objects…
Monday, August 8, 2022
The Complete Property Marketing Guide to Getting More Vendors
Vendors are the lifeline of an estate agency business. It’s no wonder then that so many estate agents cite their…
Monday, August 8, 2022
The Step-by-Step Guide to Local SEO
Local SEO is important. In fact, 46% of all searches on Google are local. That means if you’re a local…
Monday, August 8, 2022
Google My Business Cover Photo Tips & Tricks
A Google My Business profile is essential for any local business, but it’s not enough to simply have a profile.…
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
How to Set Up a Professional Email Address With Gmail and Google Workspace (G Suite)
Need a helping hand with how to set up Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) for your website so that you can have…
Monday, August 8, 2022
WordPress Update Services: WordPress Ping List & Tutorial
Utilizing WordPress update services is your first step to faster indexing. As a mechanism that literally says “hello, I am…
Thursday, August 4, 2022
How to code your own JavaScript de-duplicator
I have a new tool on getButterfly: a data de-duplicator for emails, URLs, IDs, names and more. It's written in…
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Click Instead of Hover: A CSS-only “Clicky” Menu
Simple click-triggered navigation submenus. Accessible and progressively enhanced. Skip to example and demo. There is a constant debate over what…
Monday, July 4, 2022
JavaScript Form Validation
This JavaScript code snippet adds inline validation to any form field (input, select and textarea). Feel free to customise it…
Monday, July 4, 2022
WordPress Security X – 2022 Edition
When dealing with WordPress security, we need to start from the bottom of the stack and go up. There's usually…
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
WordPress SEO: How to Calculate Text Readability?
In order to evaluate the effectiveness of your writing, you can easily check the readability of your website pages. Key…
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Security Headers: A Concise Guide
Security is as essential as content and SEO, and thousands of websites get compromised due to misconfiguration or lack of…
Thursday, July 7, 2022
How to recover old images in WordPress
This article is about how to recover old images in WordPress that are still using obsolete or missing sizes. Let’s…
