Posts by phwayne1
Overriding images sizes in a WordPress child theme
The WordPress function add_image_size allows the declaration of a size name to specific dimensions (see WordPress reference). Generally, these are declared in the functions.php file. But what if there is a declaration in the parent theme that needs to be changed in the child theme? Unfortunately, in this case, it will not be overwritten. To…
Read MoreSpam Assassin in the cPanel
Spam Assassin is a product created by Apache, the same company that created the most popular web server. Spam Assassin is a free, open source product. Similar to the web server, it is a command line managed product with various configuration files. At this level, it meant for advanced users. You can find the documentation…
Read MoreBest DNS Lookup Tools
If you are making any changes to your DNS records or performing a nameserver move, these tools are valuable to check the accuracy of the change and the propagation of the records across the world. They also check for correct record formation and possible vulnerabilities. DNS Stuff Toolbox – This is the most comprehensive set of…
Read MoreUsing Gmail with Mail Clients
If you plan to use your Gmail account with an non-Google app such as Outlook or Thunderbird, there are a number of security settings that need to be addressed. If any of the security setting are not set properly, you will get a fairly generic message of “invalid login password”. 1) check the Google instructions for…
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