Thoughts

Essays and notes on design, code, and building things, published whenever a thought refuses to leave quietly.

13 March 2019

MUDS Editor

MUDS Editor is a blazing fast, ultra-lightweight WYSIWYG editor designed for minimalism and performance. It’s ideal for embedding in custom apps where size, simplicity, and speed matter most.

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16 February 2019

CSS line numbers

A lightweight example of how to use `counter-reset` and `counter-increment` to display line numbers alongside blocks of code, without needing JavaScript. Useful for styling code snippets in documentation or blogs.

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9 January 2019

Compressionbear

Compressionbear helps you optimize images for web use by reducing their file size by up to 90% without any visible loss in quality. It's an essential tool for improving page speed, SEO, and user experience.

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28 December 2018

Sticky Navigation

This sticky navigation example demonstrates how to create a fixed menu that locks into place as the user scrolls past a defined point. It’s a clean, practical UI pattern for improving site navigation and usability.

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23 April 2018

HTML 5.2 Native modal

Learn how to use the native <dialog> element introduced in HTML 5.2 to build simple, accessible modals with minimal JavaScript—plus a note on browser support.

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20 April 2018

SVG Header Waves

A dynamic approach to SVG header waves using PHP to generate customizable background images, enabling flexible design without bloating your HTML or asset folder.

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