[Written for internal DD9 use, published for the good of mankind] What is git? Git is an application for distributed version control. It’s version control … Read More
WordPress Local Install Instructions
[Quick guide written for internal DD9 use, published for the good of mankind.] This is a rough guide, since I don’t have a specific project … Read More
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Interesting bug today: A client’s web form takes file uploads and forwards them as email attachments. Script works great for .doc files, but .docx files … Read More
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One of our clients wanted two sites—two URLs, two designs, two sets of content—on a single WordPress install. They wanted to be able to log … Read More
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Troubleshooting WordPress Automatic Updates on IIS 6
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Install PHP5 on an Uncooperative VPS
A VPS is the standard upgrade when conventional shared hosting won’t meet your needs. The catch, and most hosts try not to make this clear, … Read More
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Compared to WordPress’s automated self-updates, Drupal’s update process is something of a chore. This chore isn’t made any easier by Drupal’s documentation (also here), which … Read More