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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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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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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