The Overnight Website Podcast Danielle Zarcaro

When you add images to your site, you should also add some text for screen readers which then reads out that text. But does every image really need alt text or can it be left empty? What about decorative images? How can you tell when an image is actually decorative?

After spending time building a large site with Elementor, I started to notice the issues I was having seemed to fall into similar categories of complaints that people have about the block editor and the new WordPress site editor.

So I outlined the categories that these major issues fall into, so it’s easier to figure out what parts are important to you and what parts you can compromise on. And hopefully contribute to a more productive discussion around WordPress core and the various site building options.

There are so many options out there for building a website. All of the platforms have pros and cons, they all have situations that they're best suited for. But how do you choose? What are the biggest things to consider, and what will cause the biggest issues in the future?

A new auto scrolling method revealed itself not even 2 days after I did the first video on avoiding marquee animation, and I felt compelled to make it clear that all the situations require the same thought process.

This is the audio from a video recorded, which means there are a few references to what I'm showing on the screen, which is described as it's being shown. The video does include animations that may be triggering to some. Video link is in the show notes.

The spacer block's existence brings up some big feelings and strong opinions. I was one of those people criticizing the spacer block. Empty divs? Really? I was not a fan. Learn about this little troublemaker, if and when to use it, and how to make it better.

This is the audio from a video recorded, which means there are a few references to what I'm showing on the screen, which is described as it's being shown. Video link is in the show notes.

If you're thinking of adding scrolling text or images to your website, listen to this this first. There are some concerns here for usability, accessibility — and do people even like it? See some examples, learn about the pitfalls, and find out why this resurrected retro trend falls into the "avoid" category.

This is the audio from a video recorded, which means there are a few references to what I'm showing on the screen, which is described as it's being shown. Video link is in the show notes.