Problem: I’m using the Shopp 1.1.9 ecommerce plugin for WordPress, and my client wanted to display specific background images while showing certain products. Shopp is very complete, but one thing that is missing in the current version ‘out of the box’ is the ability to pull the ‘last viewed’ category name when viewing a product. [...]
Problem: While doing some Shopp Plugin support work earlier, one customer was getting this error… Notice: unserialize() [function.unserialize]: Error at offset 111 of 118 bytes in /home/maxwell4/public_html/main/wp-content/plugins/shopp/core/model/Settings.php on line 228 …she had done a ‘find and replace’ in a SQL DB dump to change her domain name, boogered it up accidentally, and needed an explanation. [...]
Problem: When connecting to a Rackspace Cloud site via FTP, hidden files are.. uh.. hidden. Usually Filezilla shows everything. Fix: There is a setting in Filezilla called ‘Force showing hidden files’ that does exactly that. To activate that, go to the ‘Server’ menu item and select it. Like this: When you click that, you should [...]
Project: I want to restore my old GT6 brake calipers and the old chipped paint us very VERY tough so I plan to use paint stripper. To do this without harming the seals and soft alloys I need to split each caliper and remove pistons. Problem: The pistons are stuck in, and will only come [...]
So.. there’s a new version of EE available, and I want a free geek-shirt! Have a looky at this linky…
Problem: Every time I open a Sherbet Fountain in the car while driving I always get some on my trousers! Fix: Just flick the side of the tube a few times! wohoo! (keep one hand on the wheel at all times!)