Zell Liew is a front-end developer, writer, and creator known for deep, practical explorations of CSS, JavaScript, accessibility, and modern web tooling. His work blends thoughtful technical guidance with personal reflections on life, work, and growth, and is frequently featured on CSS-Tricks and Splendid Labz.
340 articles from this blog
A guide explaining the core CSS positioning values (static, relative, absolute, fixed) and how to use them for layout control.
A tutorial on integrating the Mailchimp API with WordPress to manage user interest groups and automate profile updates.
A tutorial on using the Compass Vertical Rhythm module with Sass to establish consistent typographic baselines in web design.
Explains the CSS box-sizing property, focusing on border-box for intuitive layouts and reduced frustration in web development.
A guide explaining the difference between WordPress action and filter hooks, how to create them, and how to use them to extend functionality.
A guide explaining two methods to locate and edit the CSS file of a WordPress theme to customize a website's appearance.
A guide to using Grunt JS to automate tasks like live reloading, script processing, and environment detection for faster WordPress development.
Part 2 of a Susy CSS framework tutorial, covering margin/padding mixins and responsive design techniques.
A tutorial on using the Susy grid framework plugin for Compass and Sass to create custom responsive layouts.
A developer shares essential tools for working with colors, including Color Snapper and Alfred 2, to improve design and coding workflows.
Argues that over-reliance on color pickers and palette galleries hinders learning and effective design communication.
A beginner's guide to WordPress covering five essential tasks: installing themes, customizing site identity, uploading media, creating content, and setting up navigation.
A developer shares personal strategies for maintaining motivation and overcoming learning plateaus during the difficult stages of learning to code and design.
Introduces CSS preprocessors like SASS to organize and edit CSS code more efficiently, reducing pain points in web development.
Explains the importance of Vertical Rhythm in web design and provides a step-by-step guide to implementing it for a more professional website layout.
A tutorial on styling blog content, covering text, fonts, links, images, lists, and blockquotes for a clean website design.
A tutorial on styling a website header with CSS, covering linking stylesheets, using CSS resets, and applying layout techniques.
A guide to nine essential CSS properties, including display, width, height, and more, for web developers.
A tutorial on creating a clean website's HTML structure, covering element targeting with IDs and classes.
An introduction to website structure, focusing on HTML block elements and layout principles for web development beginners.
