Using @import in CSS results in low performance

Chosen: jQuery plugin for better select boxes

Chosen allows you to enhance HTML <select> elements using JavaScript to add multiple select, autocomplete and more.

Chosen is available as a plugin for jQuery, Prototype and there’s a fork for MooTools.

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• Masonry CSS3: dynamic grid layout

Web app to create background patterns

BgPatterns is a background pattern creator with tools to set color, base pattern, rotation of motif and more.

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WordPress 3.3 Release Candidate 3

The latest WordPress 3.3 Release Candidate 3 has been released and is available for testing now.

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• Skeleton: responsive WordPress theme
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CSS box model calculator

A very useful tool when you have to calculate complex box dimensions in CSS

This tool takes into account borders, paddings, margins and of course, content width.

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• CSS Pattern Generator and Gallery
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• Dropr: Portfolio Collective

Dropr: Portfolio Collective

Dropr is a “platform that aims to bring together artists of all media & backgrounds”.

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• Photo-Lettering
• Check your username