CSS tricks

We can make variables in CSS pretty easily:

:root {
  --scale: 1;
}

And we can declare them on any element:

.thing {
  transform: scale(--scale);
}

Even better for an example like this is applying the variable on a user …

Whenever we build simple or complex layouts using CSS Grid, we’re usually positioning items with line numbers. Grid layouts contain grid lines that are automatically indexed with positive and negative line numbers (that is unless we explicitly name them). …

Neither do I! And that’s probably because there’s a lot happening in WordPress-land. The evolution towards full-site editing (FSE) introduces frequent changes to the way we build themes and plugins, and at such break-neck speed that the documentation itself is …

Not Sure How to WordPress Anymore? originally published on C

If a utility class only does one thing, chances are you don’t want it to be overridden by any styles coming from elsewhere. One approach is to use !important to be 100% certain the style will be applied, regardless of …

Using CSS Cascade Layers to Manage Custom Styles in a Tailwind Project originally published on

The GOV.UK team recently published “How and why we removed jQuery from GOV.UK“. This was an insightful look at how an organization can assess its tooling and whether something is still the best tool for the job. This …

Removing jQuery from GOV.UK originally publ

Alright, so the last time we checked in, we were using CSS Grid and combining them with CSS clip-path and mask techniques to create grids with fancy shapes.

Here’s just one of the fantastic grids we made together:

CodePen…

CSS Grid and Custom Shapes, Part 2 original

That ain’t rhetorical: I’m really interested in finding great use cases for CSS multi-column layouts.

The answer seems straightforward. Use columns when you want to split any content into columns, right? Here is generally the sort of example you’ll find …

When Do You Use CSS Columns? originally published on CSS-Tri

If the thought of handwriting code seems silly, it might surprise you to know that it’s inevitable. If you’re unsure, think about the last job interview you did, and remember how there was no computer around in the interview room …

Why (and How) I Write Code With Pencil and Paper originally published on CSS-T

In a previous article, I looked at CSS Grid’s ability to create complex layouts using its auto-placement powers. I took that one step further in another article that added a zooming hover effect to images in a grid layout…

If you use VS Code, you might have enabled the setting for re-opening a previously open file next time the app launches. I do. I like that.

Hey, thanks for remembering, buddy! 🤗

But sometimes you really, really don’t want …

Quick Tip: Clear VS Code Cache for Open Files originally published on CS