March 12, 2026

Restoring a Legacy: Solving the Adobe “api-ms-win-core” Error on Windows 7

By Kelly Barkhurst

3 Min read

12March

When a client in his 80s reached out, his life’s work—an 800-page interactive genealogy book—was at a standstill. A cryptic Adobe error was blocking his family videos and music on a legacy Windows 7 machine, and even a home-tech visit couldn't fix it. Discover the simple 'downgrade' workaround, the file-sharing trick we used across state lines, and how to stop Adobe from 'breaking' itself again...

March 11, 2026

Photoshop Deep Dive: Recreating The Economist Cover Using Masks

By Kelly Barkhurst

3 Min read

11March

Clipping mask or layer mask? I’m using a copycat design of The Economist to show you how both techniques work for high-end magazine styles.

March 10, 2026

My Solution for Centering a Logo in Wix Studio with Mega Menu Dropdowns

By Kelly Barkhurst

10 Min read

10March

When a simple centered logo breaks your Wix Studio Mega Menu, "standard" CSS rules don't always apply. After battling rewritten IDs, unreachable JavaScript hooks, and AI-driven hallucinations, I found a stable CSS solution. Here is the deep dive into why Wix Studio's React-based rendering breaks traditional positioning and how to fix it using pointer-events and custom classes

March 3, 2026

How to Fix Your Wix Studio Section Layout in One Click

By Kelly Barkhurst

3 Min read

03March

"Responsive design" shouldn't mean "redesigning everything three times." Most Wix Studio users fall into the trap of manual adjustments, but the pros use Section Grid logic to do the heavy lifting. Discover the simple layout fix that ensures your pristine desktop designs translate perfectly to every device without the headache.

February 27, 2026

Add a 301 Redirect in Shopify

By Kelly Barkhurst

4 Min read

27February

Ever find a great backlink to your site that leads to a dead end? In this guide, I show you how to use Shopify’s built-in redirect tool to fix external mistakes and keep your SEO healthy. Plus, a look at how I managed redirects during my move from WordPress to Shopify.

February 27, 2026

Why Your White Products Look Gray: The Shopify Customizer Fix

By Kelly Barkhurst

4 Min read

Stop struggling with muddy colors in Shopify! Learn the professional 'DesignerToFullstack' workflow: how to split product images into layers and optimize transparent PNGs for crisp whites and deep blacks using CSS blend modes.

February 25, 2026

I use gmail. How do I open an .eml file?

By Kelly Barkhurst

1 Min read

25February

That's easy - open your EML files in your browser of choice.

February 25, 2026

CSS/JS Troubleshooting: How to Freeze a Mega Menu for Inspection

By Kelly Barkhurst

7 Min read

Ever felt like the Chrome Inspector was gaslighting you? You right-click a dropdown, and it vanishes. You "Force Hover," and nothing happens. Here is the 1-line script that freezes time and finally lets you inspect those tricky JavaScript elements.

February 16, 2026

Beyond the Launch: Designing for Client Autonomy

By Kelly Barkhurst

4 Min read

16February

The true mark of a successful design isn’t just a stunning initial product; it’s a living, breathing asset that the client can steward long after our direct involvement. This shift in mindset—from simply delivering a project to enabling ongoing success—is crucial for both client satisfaction and our professional reputation.

February 16, 2026

Keeping a Parent Navigation Link Active on CMS Pages in Webflow

By Kelly Barkhurst

5 Min read

Learn how to keep parent navigation links active on Webflow CMS pages using a simple vanilla JavaScript snippet, no plugins required.