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How To Create A WordPress Admin Login Using MySQL

Last Updated on September 13, 2016 EDT by Jordan You can do this simply by running the following SQL commands through phpMyadmin or through command line MySQL. 1. First insert the new user account into the database. If you’re using command line MySQL then you will need to select the database first using the “use” …
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Get RackTables working with php-cgi or fastcgi

Last Updated on November 28, 2014 EST by Jordan If you’ve tried to google “racktables authentication not working after install” you won’t find much, but there is a couple of articles about fastcgi and the PHP_AUTH_PW and PHP_AUTH_USER not being passed correctly. But no real solution to the problem. I was able to get RackTables …
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Upgrading Memory on a Macbook Pro OSX with the GeIL 16GB Memory Kit (GS316GB1333C9DC)

Last Updated on January 6, 2013 EST by Jordan I recently purchased the “GeIL 16GB (2 x 8G) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10660) Laptop Memory (GS316GB1333C9DC)” from NewEgg on boxing day in hopes that it would work in my Macbook Pro (Early 2011 15″ – MC721LL/A – MacBookPro8,2 – A1286 – 2353-1*) And …
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Microsoft IIS 7.5 Best Practices

Last Updated on November 27, 2012 EST by Jordan I thought everyone should take a look at this quick Micrsoft IIS 7.5 Best Practices article, it talks a little bit about security but mostly just what not to leave on was default. If you have any other sites or information you want to share, please …
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IIS Site Slow to Load on First Visit/Load (SiteFinity)

Last Updated on November 28, 2014 EST by Jordan I had to deploy a new website that was done by a web design company, it was created in Sitefinity. I didn’t have the option to install it, I simply was given the site files and the database. I think had to figure out a way …
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Changing the Thumbnail on a YouTube Video to a Custom Image

Last Updated on November 28, 2014 EST by Jordan The following code will allow you to use a custom image for the thumbnail on a YouTube video. <div style=”float: right; padding: 20px;”><img style=”cursor: pointer;” src=”/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/iframeyoutubevideo.png” alt=”” /></div> <div id=”thevideo” style=”display: none; float: right; padding: 20px;”><object width=”460″ height=”259″ classid=”clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000″ codebase=”http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0″><param name=”allowFullScreen” value=”true” /><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always” /><param …
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WordPress SEO plugin by Yoast

Last Updated on September 12, 2012 EDT by Jordan I recently installed the plugin Wordpres SEO by Yoast on my this blog, and others. It was recommended by one of those top 10-20-50 WordPress Plugin posts you find all over the place. You can read more about Yoast and their plugin on their website http://yoast.com/articles/wordpress-seo/ One …
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How to fix the Asus Zenbook trackpad

Last Updated on September 24, 2014 EDT by Jordan I have an Asus Zenbook for work, and its awesome. Small. light and fast! Since day 1, the trackpad has been a huge issue. It didn’t perform like some previous laptops I had, nor like my Macbook. For instance when you single tap on the left …
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Cheat Sheet for Administrating a PostgreSQL Database/Server

Last Updated on July 17, 2012 EDT by Jordan PostgreSQL Interactive Terminal   Postgresql is similar to MySQL in that it uses an interactive terminal. To gain access type the following as root su – postgres -c psql You’re now logged into the Postgresql interactive terminal and interacting with the local server. Common Shell Commands …
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MikroTik – DynDNS Update Script

Last Updated on November 28, 2014 EST by Jordan This is a script for ensuring that your DynDNS hostname is updated when your IP changes on your MikroTik router. Unfortunately the script from the MikroTik Wiki doesn’t work and is broken. http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Dynamic_DNS_Update_Script_for_dynDNS There is a question mark within the URL that posts the update to …
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