It’s NEVER a good idea to test new designs, programs and/or learn new stuff on a production website. This article describes how to create multiple virtual servers on a Windows 7 platform using XAMPP to create a perfect Linux/Apache like test bed.
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WordCamp Raleigh 2010, Liveblogging, Day 2
Once more, I’m live blogging from WordPress WordCamp Raleigh (#wcraleigh) here at the Sheraton in Downtown Raleigh. I’ll be posting notes from sessions on managing events in WordPress and how powerusers can get the most out of multimedia via WordPress. Stay-tuned, I’ll be posting often all morning.
WordCamp Raleigh 2010, Liveblogging, Day 1, Afternoon Session
As I anticipated, it’s been GREAT meeting all sorts of neat people here at WordCamp Raleigh (#wcraleigh).
1:00 PM Grant Swaim
How to biuld a membership-style website
The presentation is at Google Docs.
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Basically the presenter is reciting the google doc … I’m going next door to the sitecast.
1:00 PM Ryan Duff
Saving Youself TIme WHen Setting UP a [...]
WordCamp Raleigh 2010, Liveblogging, Day 1, Morning Sessions
One advantage to living in the peak of good living, Apex, NC, is that I’m about a 15 to 20 minute drive from downtown Raleigh, the site of WordCamp Raleigh 2010 – where today I’ll put on my best effort to live blog about the various sessions and people I discover here.
I already know it’s [...]
The Facebook Like Button Plugin for WordPress
Facebook rocked the internet yesterday with 5 new plugins, one of which is an API for the Facebook Like Button. After reading about it and playing a bit with the Facebook’s Like Button generator, I decided what’s needed is a WordPress plugin that allows folks to easily configure the look-and-feel of the Facebook Like Button, and then automatically add it the beginning and/or the end of their posts.
Debating using WordPress 3.0 as your CMS? Here’s 20 ‘Brand Name’ reasons to say Yes!
With the release of WordPress 3.0 right around the corner, I thought I might offer some perspective to those arguing against said tool as a professional content management platform.
I figured the quickest way to do this is simply to point out 20 large companies building their brand by means of WordPress:
WordPress 3.0 and your church website
Back in 2004, I wrote about using a blog as an inexpensive content management system for your church and/or charity. Seeing how we measure technology in dog years, that article might as well have been written 42 Years ago.
Meaning, blogging systems such as MoveableType, ExpressionEngine, Blogger and WordPress have all matured from snot-nosed little kids into mature adults.
No better proof of that is the upcoming May 1 release of WordPress 3.0.
How to improve Wordpress widget SEO in 2 edits or less
How do you quickly change the default
