Sometimes the browser needs to be refreshed. When a web site’s files, images, CSS and JavaScript, have been changed its possible for the browser not to realise the change and to continue using its older cached version. Many times I have made a change to a client’s website, advised them that the updates are completed […]
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Suite CRM Change Initial Quote Number
Using the quotes and invoices within Suite CRM I wished to set an initial number. The base number was to be a minimum of 4 or 5 digits making the quote, or invoice, number more visible. There’s also the possibility to set the two numbers as a reflection of the year. Subsequent numbers issued will […]
Configure User Agent in FireFox
Setting the browser agent in Firefox allows the browser to pretend to be something else. Traditionally the user agent string was changed to make the browser appear to be IE6. Without this some websites wouldn’t work. FireFox hides the User Agent configuration in the about:config settings. I guess is one of those less frequently configured options – why clutter […]
Export Lotus Notes Contacts
I was working recently with someone who wished to export their Lotus Notes contacts for use with either a Gmail or Apple account. These are the steps I followed to export the contacts from Lotus Notes: Open the Contacts page in Lotus Notes. In the menu select My Contacts From the menu bar select More […]
Blend two Images with the GIMP
I use the Gimp to edit and produce artwork. For a project I wished to blend the edge between two images. Whilst working on a recent slider for a website. The images I had to work with were either the wrong orientation or just not quite long enough to be used as single images. I […]
Link your Twitter Android app to your Twitter Account
Create a Twitter application to link your Android Twitter app with your Twitter account, enabling the posting of tweets from your Android phone or tablet. Most of the Android Twitter apps make use of their own Twitter application by default. Whilst this makes the configuration of the app easy, Twitter imposes a limit on the number of […]
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Website Screenshots
I use website screenshots to explain details, show an example of previous work or highlight aspects of a web page. Annotating a screenshot may help to convey information regards prospective work or actions and changes made. Screenshots may also be used to record configuration and settings, for example email account setup. Website screenshots may be […]
What is Domain Privacy?
Many website hosting companies offer Domain Privacy as an option – but what does it mean? And is it worth paying for? If I do a query on the domain bbc.co.uk I get the following result /home/neil# whois bbc.co.uk Domain name: bbc.co.uk Registrant: British Broadcasting Corporation Registrant type: UK Corporation by Royal Charter Registrant’s address: […]
Show WooCommerce Product Categories in Admin Menu
After installing the WooCommerce plugin to a WordPress website. How to add the shop categories to the menu? Navigating to the page Appearance > Menu I was anticipating the inclusion of additional sections associated with WooCommerce. However, looking at the WordPress menu configuration I was seeing the plain ordinary menu options. To add the additional […]
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Integrating PayPal with a Plugin API
PayPal can be integrated with your website using its API. The API enables a secure interaction to occur between your website and PayPal, passing forward details of the purchase, and checking that the items indicated are correct and for the agreed price. To work the PayPal API provides secret key values. To begin linking PayPal […]
