Is WordPress stuck in maintenance mode after an update? Have you just updated a plugin or WordPress version only to find that you cannot access your website again afterwards? This may be caused by a file that WordPress has left behind. Here’s what you need to do to activate your WordPress site after an update…
Martin Jarvis
A selection of articles to help website owners and developers
Have you filled up your WordPress storage quota or limit?
In a WordPress multi-site installation you might see a message saying you have exceeded your storage quota when uploading a new media file or image. This is an easy thing to fix if you control your own WordPress network.
Do you password-protect your WordPress posts or pages?
Password protection is a way of hiding the content of your WordPress posts and pages from general view. WordPress 3.4 changed the way it handled password protected pages and if you have customised the content or style of your password form you might want to check that it still works. How to fix WP password protected pages.
How do I know which version of Firefox I’m using?
A security vulnerability has been discovered in the latest version of Firefox. In case you’re not sure if you have this version of the popular web browser, or if you don’t know how to check what version of the Firefox browser you’re using, here’s a quick guide. How to find my browser version
Do you need permission to store cookies on a user’s computer?
The EU Cookie Directive asks website owners to notify visitors when using tracking cookies and to stop using cookies unless visitors explicitly accept them.
Goodbye iGoogle, Hello Google Currents
iGoogle, the feed reader service is being discontinued from 2013. If you use iGoogle to subscribe to your favourite blog posts what are you going to do when it switches off next year? We recommend Google Currents (if you have an Android device). Find out more about Google Currents.
Don’t be fooled by fake Linked In invitations
It looks like website spoof/phishing attempts are on the rise again. These fake emails look fairly genuine and it’s easy to accidentally click a link, but is it serious and what can the pitfalls be? How can I spot a fake LinkedIn invitation and how serious can it be?
Integrating your WordPress forms with Capsule CRM
Do you need to capture lead information through forms on your WordPress website and then pass that data easily into your external CRM system? We have recently completed a WordPress / GravityForms / Capsule CRM integration and explain how here…
Why you shouldn’t align HTML justify
Have you ever wanted to align the text on your web pages so that it spreads across each line, just like in newspaper columns? You might think this looks good, but here are a few reasons you might want to reconsider. Why you shouldn’t specify align=justify for your website text.
How do I comply with the EU Cookie Directive?
The EU Cookie directive comes into force for UK-based websites on 25th May 2012 and for some other countries in the EU a year ago, but the UK government gave website owners here an additional year to make their sites compliant, whilst at the same time hoping that the directive itself was clarified. Everyone seems to be waiting to see what everyone else will do, but just in case you want to be one of the first, here’s a solution for your website.












