Post Thumbnails in WordPress 3.0.4

In this follow-on post, I will show you to get post thumbnails showing up next to posts in a stock install of wordpress 3.0.4 with a few minor improvements. Continue reading

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How to Import Posts from a Text File into WordPress

Recently, I was converting an old site that used cute news to wordpress. Here is a simple method that you can use to import news, posts or content from a text file into wordpress. Continue reading

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vBulletin 4: StyleVars vs Additional.css

Those of you new to vBulletin 4 may be wondering what is the best way to go about customizing the default style. Should you use StyleVars of just add custom css rules to additional.css? I use a combination of both. Continue reading

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Setup Local Web Development Environment on Mac

If you are a mac user and web developer like me, chances are you need a local lamp web development environment setup. Continue reading

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Extracting Rar Files From the Command Line in Linux, Unix or Mac OSX

Unrar is a really useful command line utility for extracting rar files. On Mac OSX there are a couple of gui applications that will allow you to extract rar files such as unrarX. However if you want to extract a lot of rar files in multiple parts quickly, the unrar command line tool is the best way to do it. Continue reading

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Downloading Files From Command Line Using wget

wget is a really useful tool for many reasons but it also makes an excellent download manager. It has many configuration options and can even be used to download many files from sites that require you to login such as rapidshare or hotfile. Continue reading

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Setting up Post Thumbnails in WordPress 3.0 with Twenty Ten

Post thumbnails are a really useful feature of the newer wordpress versions. The default wordpress 3.0 theme, “Twenty Ten” has support for post thumbnails but they are set up in an unusual way. The entire header image is designed to act as a post thumbnail and can be changed for every post. This article will show you how to change the post thumbnail size and display the thumbnail next to a post instead. Continue reading

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How to Make a WordPress Child Theme with Twenty Ten

The new wordpress 3.0 theme Twenty Ten is now the default theme on all new wordpress blogs. If you want to customize the theme templates or CSS you should use a wordpress child theme instead of directly editing and hacking in your changes. This will ensure that your changes are kept even when wordpress is updated. Continue reading

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Portugal Photos

This gallery contains 27 photos.

These photos were taken in Portugal 2009, locations include Peniche, Ericeira, Sintra, Lisboa and Lagos.

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Spain Photos

This gallery contains 8 photos.

These photos were taken in Spain in 2009. Locations include Zarautz and San Sebastian.

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