“You pressed ‘you’ referring to ‘me’ – that is incorrect. The correct answer is you”. When building a system, is it “my account” or “your account”? What’s the best way to communicate to your users? Adam Silver explains.

For a long time, WordPress Multisite promised an elegant solution: one installation, one dashboard, multiple sites under your control. But things have changed. And in the blog today, we explain why, nowadays, it's not really the solution you're looking for.

It’s important to have a site that’s unique, but, often, if you’re using a lot of animation, accessibility can suffer. Allie Paschal explains for @uxcollective.bsky.social.

“No-code platforms let non-technical founders build complex workflows. AI can generate interfaces, write copy, even handle basic user interactions. ... the real challenge should have shifted from “how do we build this?” to “what should we build that people actually want?”” – @antonsten.com

random() is coming to CSS. What can you do with it? Jon Davis, Jen Simmons, and Tim Nguyen explore the galaxy of options for WebKit.

How can you effectively show how your customers love your brand? Here are over 190 social proof examples that work.

Did you know there’s an optimal line length for text? And along with setting the line length with CSS, you can also optimise the text for the container with a bit of CSS and JavaScript. @dxnny.fun explains for @css-tricks.bsky.social.

“The world – design and otherwise – feels kind-of on fire, and it’s unclear whether we should just throw up our hands and get that bag (if we don’t, someone else will!) or try to stick to our guns while, yes, still making a living.” What does it means to be an ethical designer nowadays?

Think you know CSS? Prove it. (Thanks, @sunkanmifafowora.bsky.social!)

Our Black Friday sale is NOW ON. Save 60% on our web hosting and Managed WordPress packages and we'll plant an additional tree for each time the offer code is used. Use BF60 at checkout – www.krystal.io

Want to see where the energy needed to host and view a website comes from? Guillaume Slizewicz visualises the energy mix on his site.

“...fonts are not free, fonts are not simple, and fonts are not optional. They deserve the same rigour you apply to performance, accessibility, and SEO.” @jono.id on how you’re loading fonts wrong.

Chris Yoong asks the question: “If big tech is happy to run security bug bounty programs, why not accessibility bug bounties?”

Need to remove the blank space from an SVG but can’t be bothered to open up your editor? SVG Crop is here to help.

Grid-aware websites respond to the user’s electrical grid and adjust the site accordingly. Nic Chan goes through how you can implement this on an e-commerce site.

We had an amazing time at @ffconf.org last Friday, hearing fantastic speakers, and in the blog today, we're excited to give you a recap of all the talks. Thank you, Hellen, Chetan, @hannahc.bsky.social, Sergès, Asim, Eda, @jesslynnrose.bsky.social, @gearsco.de, @sachajudd.com, and @remysharp.com!

Did you know that if your FAQ uses <details>, you can hash link directly to the answer with plain old HTML? @chriscoyier.net shows how.

Want a random 9 digit number? Need to quickly convert grams to ounces? Or just want to have weird unicode text? Input Output gives you all this and more, all without using JavaScript, popups, cookies, or tracking. inputoutput.dev

Our @go.eco domain offer ends THIS FRIDAY! So if you've been considering showing off your commitment to the environment, now's the time!

Spend the rest of the afternoon editing vector graphics in your browser with Hyvector.

There’s universal design, where everything is accessible to everyone, and there’s inclusive design, where individuals can tailor the experience to meet their accessibility needs. But how do both relate to digital accessibility? Ricky Onsman explains it all in this article from TPGi.

Good morning, #ffconf! We're delighted to be sponsoring you today, and if you want to talk web hosting, find the person in the sushi shirt – Kate will talk your ears off.

“It’s a reminder of something that is easily forgotten, even in carefully designed interfaces – a thin font can kill legibility.” Malin Hammarberg on readability, thin fonts, and trying to check a website in full sunlight.

You might think the search crawlers are hitting all the right places on your site, but are you sure? Are you absolutely sure? It doesn’t hurt to double-check with CrawlerCheck.

Accessibility doesn’t limit your colour palette choices. You CAN have the colour scheme of your dreams – even yellow and purple, which makes @stephaniewalter.bsky.social very happy.

Looking for little tools that’ll give your site a little bit of flair, but also keep it fast, accessible, and green? Nathaniel has some neat little doodads for you.

Ready for a deep dive into SVG paths? @joshwcomeau.com is here for you.

🚀 Issue 718 is out! This week: → True design is better than new design → Japanese letterforms → The fundamentals problem → Six key components of UX strategy → Slots in design systems → Designing Perplexity and more. Read it here 👉 heydesigner.com/newsletter/t...

10 years of B Corp in the UK 💚 We’re proud to be a part of it – and taking a moment to reflect on what it means for us at Krystal. Read more in our blog post. (By the way? B Corps get 10% off annual hosting with code BCORP10)

When you’re building (or re-building) your site, working out what goes in the footer can be difficult. But Footer.design is here to inspire you.

Are you showing off your commitment to the planet? Why not make it even more obvious with a @go.eco domain name? You can get yours for £34.99 until November 21st. Search now!

Sometimes you develop a whole new appreciation for accessibility basics... …like when your dog gives you a concussion, as Jason Grigsby points out.

We've been carrying out a major upgrade to our infrastructure over the past year and a half, ensuring that Krystal stays fast, secure, and scalable for every customer we serve. Read the details in our blog post.

When you click on something, you can easily have a menu appear. But where exactly should the menu pop up? Saron Yitbarek gets into the options.

“In a business environment increasingly shaped by regulation, risk, and reputation, the question “How much should you spend on digital accessibility?” is more than a budgeting decision—it’s a strategic one.” – Karl Groves on the price of accessibility.

corner-shape is bringing in some amazing things you can do with geometry. @amitsheen.bsky.social has some fantastic examples for @frontendmasters.com.

Seamless user experiences can turn the spur-of-the-moment buyer into a die-hard brand advocate. But bad user experiences can make even your biggest fans disappear. Find out 7 signs of bad UX and how to avoid them in this article by Toby Biddle for loop11.

We are excited to partner with Krystal, fellow B Corp and sustainable web host, in offering a discount on .eco domain names in celebration of the annual United Nations climate conference #COP30 starting this week in Belém, Brazil. krystal.io #climateaction #bcorp

A good knowledge base is like a quiet member of your support team: always available, never tired, and ready to help your customers find answers fast. But how can you make sure yours is just as helpful? In the blog today, our tips for making a truly epic knowledge base.

Are you working to help the planet and want to show your commitment? A @go.eco domain is a great way to do it, and, right now, we're offering .eco domains for £34.99 – £10 off the regular price. Search for your perfect domain now.

People with cognitive, language, and learning disabilities make up the largest group of those with disabilities accessing the web. AccessibilityOz has accessibility tips for helping more people understand your site.

Do you know what the blue economy is? How about the GHG Protocol? UNFCCC? Learn your climate terminology with the Climate Dictionary.

You know what an email address is, right? Right?

Celebrate the spookiest day of the year with these design elements that will make your site feel like magic.

“So if a designer raises a concern, don’t see it as friction. See it as foresight. They’re not trying to kill your vision. They’re trying to make sure it survives first contact with reality.” Andy Budd on why designers might sound negative.

LIght the jack-o-lantern. Pull on your vampire cape. Beware the full moon. It's time for Krystal to tell you some truly chilling tales that are coming for your website. Read more in our blog post.

The ::selection pseudoclass lets you style content when it’s selected. So what if you could…really play with colour? Maybe even get a rainbow going? @chriscoyier.net explains. frontendmasters.com/blog/rainbow...

A lousy page title is like putting a book on the shelf with the spine at the back. Nat Tarnoff explains how to write good titles in his post.

SQL Injection attacks are as old as database-driven websites, and they still keep coming. In this detailed blog post, Wordfence shows you how to spot vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins and themes and mitigate them before they cause problems.

You know you should be testing your site or app with low and mid-tier mobiles, but what exactly does that *mean* for 2025? What's low-end? What's mid-tier? What are people using right now? @csswizardry.com gets into which phones would work well, what emulations to use, and why it's important.