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Celebrating My Accomplishments in 2021!

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I always tell my clients that they need to celebrate their victories. So it’s time to follow my own advice. Building off my site launches from last year, I wanted to quickly recap some of the other exciting things I did and built in 2021.

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on February 17, 2022February 17, 2022Categories MRW Web News

On CSS Tricks: In Praise of the Unambiguous Click Menu

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I just had another post published on the CSS Tricks blog! This one shares why click-triggered submenus are better than ones that appear on hover, complete with diagrams and a demo!

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on March 18, 2021April 5, 2021Categories Best Practices MRW Web News

First Guest Post on CSS Tricks

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I wrote a thing on a huge blog! It was super exciting [for me]! It also re-emphasized how writing is so valuable regardless of where you publish.

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on July 16, 2019July 16, 2019Categories MRW Web News

My Web Design Must-Read List

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I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the what helped me learn my craft. This post shares many of the sources that have helped me learn everything I know today and the websites I follow to stay up to date.

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on May 8, 2019May 9, 2019Categories Tools & Resources Understanding Web Design

How Websites are Like Porches (A Metaphor from CSS Tricks) [link]

How building a porch is like building a website.

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on March 22, 2016March 22, 2016Format LinkCategories Understanding Web Design

Get to Know Me

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My name is Mark Root-Wiley (he/him). I design and build WordPress websites for nonprofits. About/Resume

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I maintain Nonprofit WP, "The Start-to-Finish WordPress Guide for Nonprofits" building DIY or low-cost websites. Visit NonprofitWP.org for time-saving tips and best practices.

Latest Blog Posts

  • A web accessibility training win with Percolator Consulting June 23, 2026
  • My shortest post yet about not using “click here” links May 18, 2026
  • Project Launch: The Life and Legacy of Efraín Arévalo Ibarra March 24, 2026
  • 26NTC Field Notes: Day 3 March 13, 2026
  • 26NTC Field Notes: Day 2 March 12, 2026

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