preview = beta
Today I learned not to use the copy of Ruby labeled preview. It is only for testing and could be bug filled. So I installed Ruby 2.3. (I think it…
Always options
When I check my decisions against the suggestions I realize I need to ask myself a question. Can this be made an editable field for the client. Even if I…
Git, ex/import, SFTP
I transferred my local site to my staging site on WPEngine. But my icons didn't show up. Boooo. The awesome instructors at Skillcrush had the answer. Because my wp_content file…
Positioning a hero image
This had photos but doesn't now. Backup your work before changing your theme! So what is the difference? .lost-hero-content { background: url("img/fredrick-kearney-jr-unsplash.jpg") no-repeat scroll left center / cover rgba(0, 0,…
Targeted research
Today's issue was the spacing of elements in a PHP function that used flex-direction: row reverse. Answer: justify-content: space-between; But the real deal is targeted research. I looked over a lot…
The first rule of problem solving
The first rule of problem solving: If you have a problem that you've done all you can to solve but it still persists, Something you believe to be true is…
Classy
When I first wrote the CSS for my contact form, I wrote this: .main-content { max-width: 60%; margin: 0 auto; } Which looked like it worked. Until I was reviewing…
Read the manual (documentation)
Today's eye-opening realization is to read the documentation. I probably spent 2 hours trying to get two fields side by side. After searching the Google groups, I saw the suggestion…
Accessibility
Well, with this lesson I learned how to spell accessibility and how to make my icons accessible! Whoo Hoo! This code is to place an icon based social media nav…
Consistent images
element & class { width: 100%; height: auto; } Keeps all your images the same width creating a much prettier design