If you need to modify or include social media icons on your web site then a useful resource is here: https://www.iconfinder.com/social-media-icons You can select the style and select the size. Generally a 64 x 64 pxl transparent png is good…
Manually Updating WordPress
Manual Update For these instructions, it is assumed that your blog’s URL is http://example.com/. Step 1: Replace WordPress files Get the latest zip (or tar.gz) file: https://en-gb.wordpress.org/download/ Unpack the zip file that you downloaded. Deactivate plugins. Delete the old wp-includes and wp-admin directories on…
Lets Encrypt and Deleted Domains
You delete a domain from your Plesk control panel but you still get notifications from Lets Encrypt, Could not issue/renew Let’s Encrypt certificates for Subscription Please log in to Plesk and renew the certificates listed below manually. Renewal of the…
Change the value in a field to another value
You have an entry in a MySQL database that you want to change. ie, you may want to re-reference an image folder or in my case, archive all the events on a sports site before the new season. To do…
Remove the signature separator from Thunderbird
If you add a signature to your email client in Thunderbird, the information is automatically separated from the main text via a couple of dashed lines. To remove this open the config editor. Tools -> Options or Edit -> Preferences…
Copy one column in a table to another
I wanted to copy one column which held postcode data and insert all that data into another column, however I only wanted the first four characters, so effectively providing a column which relates to postcode districts. Create the new column…
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
What is GDPR? The GDPR is an EU regulation governing the processing of personal data by companies and public authorities. The regulation has been in force since May 25, 2016 and must be implemented by May 25, 2018. If companies…
Is Your Web Site Secure
I don’t know if you have noticed, but browsers have now started marking sites without HTTPS as non-secure. The aim is to improve security for sites that collect sensitive information, however all sites – even basic brochure sites, are being…
Cost effective home monitoring
Traditional CCTV systems are often bulky and difficult to set up due to the cabling and need for video recorders. Having some form of monitoring in the home is useful but often the expense outweighs the benefits. Triton has a…
I’ve Been Meaning To Back Up!
Probably one of the biggest issues I come across is people being aware that they have to back up their files but ‘just haven’t got around to it’. “My computer’s not working, tell me I haven’t lost everything” is all…