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Source Code inside a WordPress Blog Post or Page

By DJ Nickles

[code language=”insert language here from list below“] your code goes here [/code] The language (or lang) parameter controls how the code is syntax highlighted. Supported Languages: actionscript3 bash clojure coldfusion cpp csharp css delphi diff erlang fsharp go groovy html java javafx javascript latex (you can also render LaTeX) matlab (keywords only) objc perl php…

Domain Mapping Without a Plugin for WordPress Multisite Installation

By DJ Nickles

Domain mapping for WordPress multisite installation used to require a plugin such as “WordPress MU Domain Mapping” (free) or “Domain Mapping” (premium plugin good for automation and monetizing network) or “Pronamic Domain Mapping” (free). That is no longer the case. The following variations are domain mapping solutions for a subdomain multisite that don’t require a…

Caution: Is Your Gmail Account at Risk?

By DJ Nickles

Your Gmail account could be at risk along with everything in it and everyone attached to it. The same holds true for Facebook, Twitter, your bank accounts, and any other account that requires a login. There is a phishing exploit that is gaining traction and sooner or later you’ll be exposed to it. Here is…

Storyboardography, Website Development and Coding

By DJ Nickles

My lack of genius requires me to be a storyboardographer. Having worked with clients of all shapes and sizes, I’ve learned to rely on storyboard-ing a project so that the buyer can get a feel for the UI and the flow before the coding begins. The way I do that is layout a non-working page…

Woocommerce Star Rating Displays “SSSSS”

By DJ Nickles

Woocommerce star rating symbols can sometimes lose the stars styling which will result in SSSSS being displayed. It can be a theme or plugin issue and usually appears after an update of some sorts. My solution is to add the following custom CSS .woocommerce .star-rating, .woocommerce-page .star-rating { width: 6em !important; } Let me know…

Bill Watterson (of Calvin and Hobbes fame) Returned Briefly for Charity

By DJ Nickles

Bill Watterson collaborates with Stephan Pastis on a 3 strip sequence for charity. HERE, HERE, and HERE. The full story is found on Pastis’ blog.

If you think you’re not having a good day then watch this video about a guy who smashed into a paint truck.

By DJ Nickles

Are you seriously complaining about your life? Compare yourself to this guy who smashed into a truck carrying yellow paint…

How to use DJ’s Agency Page Builder Tutorial Video

By DJ Nickles

Here is a video tutorial on how to use DJ’s Agency Page Builder…

How to Clear Browser Cache

By DJ Nickles

If you are finding that changes to a website are showing up in some browsers and not in others, you probably need to clear your browser’s cache and restart your browser. Anytime you alter your website’s CSS, javascript or add new JS code it’s a good idea to clear the cache. The following links will take…