Category Archives: Web Development

WordPress 2.9.1 HTTP error

By Eric | Published: January 21, 2010
VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)After upgrading to Wordpress 2.9.1, I encountered a problem when using the media file uploader. Any attempts to upload an image would return an HTTP error: There are many solutions out there, but unfortunately none of the ones listed worked for me. I did find [...]
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A solution to Blogger’s Search Box gadget not working

By Eric | Published: October 21, 2009
VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)Update: It has been brought to my attention the following solution is buggy and may not return full results. I will update this post when a working solution is found. There is currently a problem with Blogger’s Search Box gadget. For many users, searching with [...]
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Prevent Blogger from resizing images

By Eric | Published: October 20, 2009
VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)Images that are uploaded in Blogger are stored at Google’s Picasa Web Albums at its original file size and dimensions. If you login to Picasa with your Blogger account, then lo and behold, you shall see your original images! Interestingly enough, the image code that [...]
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Improving web usability: Page numbering systems

By Eric | Published: January 11, 2008
VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)Many websites today fail at providing a simple way for users to find information quickly and easily on their websites. A user will typically leave in frustration if it is difficult for them to find that specific article they read a week ago or [...]
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phpBB and Google AdSense

By Eric | Published: January 5, 2008
VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)I’ve been using the brand-new phpBB forum software for the past few days now and I must admit I am very impressed. But that’s a post for another time! For now, I’ll discuss the optimal placement of Google ads within phpBB’s templates, the [...]
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Using 2 or more different sidebars in WordPress

By Eric | Published: January 3, 2008
VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)I purchased a PHP book over 6 years ago and I only got through the first 20-30 pages before putting it down and letting it gather dust. After six long years, I finally faced a problem big enough for me to actually write a [...]
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