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Eagerly awaiting Divi v4 WordPress Theme

Oct 1, 2019

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As I type this, we’re just over 15 days from the newest incarnation of WordPress mega-theme, Divi – in the guise of Divi 4. It happens to be one my favourite themes for building new client websites. The reason I like is is the incredibly powerful and yet, super-easy to use editor – the Divi…

It’s true – Facebook is DOWN

Sep 28, 2015

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in Facebook, Technology

We’re sure that they’re working on the problem, but for now – Facebook is down – at least in the USA… While this might not be a total disaster for most people (the vast majority?) – we’re also sure there are people who rely so much on the facebook platform, that their worlds…

First impressions of WordPress 4.3

Aug 19, 2015

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in WordPress

As I type this into the text editor in WordPress 4.3, I’m wondering how to make a list of item included in the release. Menus in the customize menu – “Create your menu, update it, and assign it, all while live-previewing in the customizer.” Formatting Shortcuts – “Use asterisks to create lists and number signs…

Some quick and easy tips to speed up Firefox

May 18, 2015

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in Browsers + Plugins, Other, Windows

Is Your Firefox installation running slowly? Ours was – and after checking that all our plugins + addons were up to date, we decided to start trimming some of the fat in the configuration. Firefox is installed with some very lenient settings – and those settings means that the browser can grab a lot of…

How to hide the message Comments are disabled in WordPress

May 16, 2015

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in WordPress

If you build a site in WordPress and use pages, and then disable comments, you may see the message ‘Comments are disabled’ on every page or post with disabled comments. This is somewhat annoying and you might consider updating your theme to hide the comments It’s actually much quicker and easier to do – you…

How to Turn Off Comments for all pages in WordPress

May 16, 2015

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in the rest, WordPress

If you’re building your website in WordPress, you might want to consider turning off the comments for all your pages – if you have a blog, it’s OK to allow comments on posts, but pages tend to be YOUR CONTENT, and most often comments are not welcomed on pages.

new malware spreading via web based ads

Apr 20, 2015

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in Social Media, The Present

a new malware is spreading via ads found on popular sites such as HuffPo and more… new malware spreads via ads – #CyberSecurity Posted by Computer Security Solutions on Saturday, April 18, 2015 Read our article on Computer Security Solutions Facebook page (link is above).

Branson on the Maldives – Pt:2

Mar 22, 2015

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in the rest, Twitter

Well said Sir Richard: UN questions unfair President Nasheed trial in #Maldives. Urge Highest Court to throw out Criminal Court judgement http://t.co/37eghY2pgA — Richard Branson (@richardbranson) March 21, 2015

Sir Richard Branson urges a boycott of the Maldives

Mar 19, 2015

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in the rest, Twitter

Thank you Sir Richard: Urge everyone worldwide who believes in freedom to boycott the Maldives until true democracy is restored http://t.co/MCcRmL0TlK — Richard Branson (@richardbranson) March 13, 2015 The friends of Mohamed Nasheed thank you… #freeMohamedNasheed Update: Mohamed Nasheed has returned to the Maldives after a forced exile on November 1st, 2018

#IamNo6 – the Cadbury Creme Egg debacle…

Jan 13, 2015

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in Facebook, The Present, Twitter

I am incensed – that Cadbury would change the chocolate used in their Cadbury Creme Eggs has got my blood boiling…. I will buy ONE egg this year, so see how bad they have screwed up, and I would normally buy somewhere between a dozen and two dozen…

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