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CSS • Web Development
How to Create a Stunning CSS Backlight Effect with Pure CSS
Learn how to create a CSS backlight effect with a pseudo-element, radial gradient and blur. Add a soft, customizable glow behind cards, images and other elements.
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29th September, 2026
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Bricks Builder • Wordpress
Bricks Component Variants vs Properties: The Ultimate Guide to Better Components
Learn when to use Bricks Component Variants instead of Component Properties, with a practical example showing when each approach makes sense.
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Javascript • Web Development • Wordpress
What Is “use strict” in jQuery? The Essential JavaScript Strict Mode Guide
Learn what is 'use strict' in jQuery and WordPress, why it appears inside noConflict wrappers, which bugs it exposes, and when you still need it.
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18th September, 2026
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Bricks Builder • Wordpress
Bricks 2.4 AI: How I Extended MCP to My WordPress Blog
After connecting Codex to Bricks 2.4 AI, I built a companion WordPress plugin so it could read my custom Blog posts and prepare drafts through the same MCP connection.