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Upgrading PHP 5.3 to 5.4 in VPS account
PhpOctober 15, 2014

Upgrading PHP 5.3 to 5.4 in VPS account

As with most web hosts, the apache, php & mysql versions are woefully stuck in older versions. While PHP 5.3 itself doesn't sound like too old, it's not enough for many latest php packages.

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Software lock to limit one installation per account
WindowsSeptember 21, 2014

Software lock to limit one installation per account

It is quite easy to use software without authorization in Windows PCs. May be it will become a thing of past with Windows is going the mobile OS ways. Verifying the user (or at least the device) is not a problem in mobile apps.

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Responsive Wordpress Themes that are comfortable to customize
WordpressJuly 29, 2013

Responsive Wordpress Themes that are comfortable to customize

Most wordpress themes are now 'responsive'. They have to. But most site owners don't have a clue. They now know & generally agree that there should be a 'mobile' version for their website.

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Upgrading to latest version within Drupal 6
DrupalJuly 4, 2012

Upgrading to latest version within Drupal 6

This procedure is intended to help people who like to update their Drupal 6 based site on their own. (Standard disclaimer apply - details below. Basically it means, 'do it at your own risk') :)

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Deciding on layout style for your Drupal based website
DrupalNovember 19, 2011

Deciding on layout style for your Drupal based website

Often people ask me about sample layouts for their Drupal based website. Given the needs & features, the layouts can be anything from standard 3 col. layout to magazine style or business style with slideshows, snippets at many places etc.

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Mini Website in Facebook pages
SocialNovember 13, 2011

Mini Website in Facebook pages

Now that having a Facebook page is getting a norm for businesses who care to have a social presence online, it is natural to evolve it into a mini website.

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Cleaning an elusive malware in wordpress site
WordpressOctober 30, 2011

Cleaning an elusive malware in wordpress site

Don't know why it should be only Wordpress sites. But I've removed multiple malware attacks in 3 - 4 client websites in the last 3 years, and All of them used Wordpress.

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Points to note if upgrading from Drupal 6.x to Drupal7.x
DrupalOctober 22, 2011

Points to note if upgrading from Drupal 6.x to Drupal7.x

Drupal7 was launched in January 2011. About 7-8 months later, we are now able to practically use it for web projects. Important 3rd party modules such as 'Views' were now available & stable in Drupal7.

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Viggie.com site re-structure & re-launch
DrupalOctober 19, 2011

Viggie.com site re-structure & re-launch

Viggie.com is now re-built from ground up, revamped & re-structured to work effectively. The site still runs in latest version of Drupal 6 (ver.6.22 at the time of this writing).

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Steps to use Featured Image in Wordpress
WordpressOctober 5, 2011

Steps to use Featured Image in Wordpress

It's a given today, each blog post should have at least an image. Wordpress is more aware of this and have options to easily add images/videos to posts.

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