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CSS-Tricks has a new owner! | CSS-Tricks

Geoff Graham, css-tricks.com, Technology

79Fresh Voice

The new owner's own announcement of buying CSS-Tricks, with a specific plan for ads, memberships, a course and slower publishing.

What it adds

First-hand announcement from the new owner detailing CSS-Tricks' return to independence and a concrete funding and editorial plan aimed at beginners.

Claim by claim

  • 9 the author's own
  • 3 an AI would say
  • 0 known elsewhere
  • 1 common knowledge

Its strongest original claims

  • CSS-Tricks is an independent site again, with the author taking ownership in 2026.
  • The new owner has worked on the site for 12 years and is making it a full-time job.
  • The site will return to traditional advertising like display ads, sponsored posts and newsletter sponsors.
  • Ad revenue alone cannot sustain the site; memberships and a beginner HTML/CSS course are being added.
  • CSS-Tricks aims to be more inclusive with entry points for beginners amid a growing skills gap.
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