Web Development
Allowing SVG Uploads in WordPress
WordPress blocks SVG for security reasons. Here is how to enable it properly with code, and the risks you should understand before you do.
14 Aug 2021 Read more
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Building a Real-time Clock with JavaScript
A date and time display that updates every second, plus the two bugs almost everyone writes on their first attempt.
1 Aug 2021 Read more
DevOps & Cloud
Reviewing and Reusing Old Commands in Linux with history
The history command and the shortcuts around it, so you never have to type a long command a second time.
28 Jul 2021 Read more
DevOps & Cloud
Changing the Ubuntu Server Mirror When Downloads Are Slow
Regional mirrors are sometimes slow or broken and apt update hangs. How to switch back to the main mirror, for both the old sources.list format and the new deb822 one.
24 Jul 2021 Read more
DevOps & Cloud
Installing ImunifyAV on DirectAdmin
A free malware scanner for DirectAdmin servers: detects backdoors, web shells and malicious code injected into website files.
24 Jul 2021 Read more
DevOps & Cloud
21 Linux Commands to Remember for Managing a VPS
The baseline command set for getting around a Linux server with nothing but a shell, grouped by what you are trying to do rather than alphabetically.
24 Jul 2021 Read more
DevOps & Cloud
Changing the Port in MAMP to Avoid a Conflict
The MAMP web server will not start because port 80 is taken. How to move it to another port, and how to find out which app is holding the port.
23 Jul 2021 Read more
DevOps & Cloud
Enabling SSH Password Login on Google Cloud
Google Cloud only allows SSH keys by default. How to turn on password authentication when you genuinely need it, and why you should think twice first.
23 Jul 2021 Read more
DevOps & Cloud
Restoring a Split USB Drive with diskpart
A 16GB USB stick showing only 4GB after installing an OS on it. How to wipe the hidden partitions and merge it back into one with diskpart on Windows.
23 Jul 2021 Read more