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Akismet + WP SpamFree = Happy Wordpress Blogging

April 20th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Useful Links and Resources, Wordpress

Blog comment spam is inevitable.  That’s just the reality.  Akismet and WP-SpamFree are two plugins that together have saved me a lot of time moderating comments on my blog.
Just a quick look at my most recent spam stats since I activated the two – I first activated Akismet and then realized I needed more:

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From PSD to HTML to WordPress Video Tutorial Series

April 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments · PHP, Tutorials, Wordpress

The folks over at Nettuts+ have posted today what promises to be the best PSD to HTML to WordPress Video tutorial series ever.  To access this series, you need to be a member of the tuts+ network, one of the sponsors of our MODx Blog Contest.
Joining the tuts+ network is easy, it will cost [...]

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My Wordpress Upgrade Nightmare

February 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Wordpress

I finally went ahead and upgraded this blog to Wordpress 2.7. But then I made a mistake. I accidentally deleted the wp-config.php file…
Initially I had debated migrating the Coding Pad to Drupal, which is quickly becoming my favorite CMS, but I decided to stay in Wordpress since I do love some features of [...]

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The Painless Way to Migrate a Wordpress Blog

March 4th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Wordpress

First, let me say that the Drupal tutorials are on the burner, and I will be posting the first segment soon. But today I want to talk about moving a blog. I’ve had some hosting issues that have forced me to consider terminating my relationship with one of my webhosts. This means, [...]

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Kings among Content Management Systems

March 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Drupal, Wordpress

In the world of Content Management Systems (CMSs), there is an array of options and choices so dizzying as to be completely overwhelming for the newbie, and sometimes even for the seasoned programmer or webmaster. These CMSs are capable of so much and they all have different things to offer. One major advantage [...]

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