Create a quick-use WordPress demo site. Auto-login, lock down wp-admin, interval multisite database restore, and more.
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WordPress Instant Demo Site with Multisite Database Reset
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WordPress.com Jetpack REST API Console
When Jetpack is activated on your self-hosted site and connected to WordPress.com, you can then use the WordPress.com REST API console to do cool stuff like edit a post, reblog a post, return the Media Library, create a new category, get a list of your Jetpack connected blogs, and more. You can even migrate followers from a WordPress.com …
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At Least 5 Ways to Embed Gists in WordPress
How to use the Gist Shortcode added in Jetpack 2.9, including displaying a single file from a gist.
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WP Engine Staging Site’s Own wp-config.php Rules
Something everyone should add to their wp-config.php file if hosted with WP Engine… WP_DEBUG on only for Staging site
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LastPass Free or Paid + LastPass Alternatives 2022
LastPass is a free, secure, cloud-based password manager with a suite of features. Here’s how to get the most out of it from my years of experience.
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Mac OS X: Show Hidden Files in Finder
Here’s a quick tip that can come in handy for web developers dealing with “dot files” like .htaccess, .gitignore, etc. Easy: There’s an App for That Funter Funter’s sole purpose is to toggle showing/hiding hidden files. Just install the Funter (File Hunter) app. Since it’s from an unverified developer (special Mac security precaution), you’ll need …
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Perfect Google Apps DNS settings
I use Namecheap for domain name registrations and managing DNS settings. It’s easy to use and has a one-click Google Apps setup (MX records only, not subdomains, DKIM, SPF, or SRV settings for Google Apps). Following are the quick-and-dirty advanced settings to really get the most out of your Google Apps setup. Screenshots are from …
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Congrats to WPMU DEV on 100,000 users
Congratulations to WPMU DEV on reaching 100,000 users today; and I’m one of them. :-) Celebrate 100k users at WPMU DEV to enter the draw for a free annual account!
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Quick WordPress SEO Tips
WordPress = a website Content Management System (CMS) SEO = Search Engine Optimization WordPress SEO = optimizing your WordPress settings and your website content with the intention of (and hopefully resulting in) higher search engine rankins WordPress SEO Tips and How-To 2 links will provide you with bunches of information (usable or not is up …
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Microsoft Office 365 vs Google Apps Email Migration
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/google-in-the-enterprise/one-companys-google-apps-email-migration-part-1/1175 offers a thorough write-up of a specific company’s email migration from on-premise email to in-the-cloud email. The author details many of the steps along the way to migration and does a great job comparing the Google Apps for Business and Microsoft Office 365 offerings. The comparison chart below is from the article, not created …
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Facebook Suggests Friends and Pages to you
Did you know that Facebook had a Page Suggestion tool, similar to its Facebook Friend Suggestion tool? Facebook also has a Friend finder/importer tool that hooks up with your email account. But finding buiness pages is tons of fun because of the many categories you can choose from on the top menu bar. Browse Facebook …
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What is Pinterest? How to use Pinterest
Pinterest is a social network to share images or videos, one at a time. Users can comment, like, or re-pin. In order to sign up, you’ll need either a Facebook login or a Twitter login. Pinterest doesn’t have its own login option at this time. “Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard.” from http://pinterest.com/about/ Pinterest consists of: …
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