Category Archives: Web

Interesting things I have found on the Internet. This may include the useful and the useless. Since that is subjective, I’ll leave it to you to decide which is which.

Site Review: WordPress Code Snippets

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Chad

Are you a WordPress admin, developer, designer, or otherwise creating WordPress sites? Do you struggle with finding good examples of the power of hooks and filters in customizing your WordPress installation?  Then you need to bookmark WordPress Code Snippets at … Continue reading →

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Hard disk forensics and data recovery

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Chad

So your hard disk crashed and you’ve lost all your data – important files, photos of the kids, your contact list and save emails.  You are frustrated because you know you should have been performing backups on a regular basis, … Continue reading →

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Changing the wp_mail “from” address with a plugin

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Chad

In a previous post, I discussed the ease of filtering the “from” address that wp_mail will send email from. This was done using a filter added to your theme’s functions file (functions.php).  I always prefer using the functions file for … Continue reading →

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Forcing translated field names when using translation files with WP-Members™

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Chad

WP-Members™ stores all of its registration field names and some of the user dialogs in the WordPress database.  If you are installing localized translation files for WP-Members™ on a WordPress installation where you have already activated the WP-Members™ plugin, you … Continue reading →

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Changing the wp_mail from address in WordPress without a plugin

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Chad

One of the most common questions regarding the WP-Members™ plugin is, “How do I change the email address from wordpress@mydomain.com?”  I suspect that until they use this plugin, most people are unaware that WordPress has its own function for sending email … Continue reading →

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WP-Members™ ready for WordPress 3.2

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Chad

Although the intended June 30 release date for WordPress 3.2 came and went, the WP-Members™ plugin is ready.  If you are using the most recent version of WP-Members™ (v 2.5.4), you will be ready to upgrade. 

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Fun Edit Posts Link (✍)

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Chad

How would you like a cool little “edit post” link like the one above for your theme.  

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WP-Members™ touches top 100

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Chad

WP-Members™ touched the top 100 WordPress plugins and is currently hovering around #125.  That is generating a lot of traffic and downloads; and as a result, a lot of support requests.  I am trying to keep up with support as … Continue reading →

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Quick Update

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Chad

WP-Members™ has made it into the top 100 WordPress plugins (barely).  That is generating a lot of traffic and downloads; and as a result, a lot of support requests.  I am trying to keep up with support as much as … Continue reading →

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Tips to Keep Your WordPress Site Secure

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Chad

A few years ago, I wrote an article on securing your WP blog by deleting the original admin account.  The default “admin” allowed an easier way for hackers to find a way in to your blog and wreak havoc.  During … Continue reading →

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