by St Albans Web Design | 12 Jan 2026 | Web Design, Web Development
As the new year begins, I often find myself in a strange place — reflecting back at the previous year or looking forward to the year ahead. And as I speak with colleagues and friends at the time, it typically doesn’t take long for a conversation about career...
by St Albans Web Design | 12 Jan 2026 | Web Design, Web Development
Working solo is one of the benefits of being a freelance web designer. You don’t have a boss breathing down your neck or tracking every mouse click. That’s one reason why many of us choose this career path. On the other hand, no one has your back when things go wrong....
by St Albans Web Design | 8 Jan 2026 | Web Design, Web Development
This article is a sponsored by Penpot Imagine that your Penpot file contains a full icon set in addition to the design itself, which uses some but not all of those icons. If you were to ask an AI such as Claude or Gemini to export only the icons that are being used,...
by St Albans Web Design | 7 Jan 2026 | Web Design, Web Development
Has work felt “different” to you? You show up, do your work, fix what needs fixing, and get the job done, but the excitement isn’t quite the same anymore. Maybe the work has become too routine, or maybe you’ve grown in a way your role hasn’t kept up with. You catch...
by St Albans Web Design | 5 Jan 2026 | Web Design, Web Development
Every website experiences a lifecycle. Their look, functionality, and compatibility will eventually become outdated – even with routine maintenance. Websites built with WordPress are no exception. Backwards compatibility is indeed a hallmark of the WordPress core...
by St Albans Web Design | 4 Jan 2026 | Web Design, Web Development
You may think of WordPress plugins as tools for improving a website. That makes plenty of sense. We use them to add features for users and site owners. They add capabilities like SEO, shopping carts, and layout building to the mix. Plugins aren’t just here to serve...
