Author Archives: XPS
Hide WordPress Version From Dashboard Footer
Hiding your WordPress installation version is a good idea. Knowing what version you’re running, a malicious person could take advantage of the vulnerabilities identified within that version and potentially corrupt, delete, or even control your WordPress installation and all your web host files. Why some theme developers decide to advertise the version within the <head> element and WordPress itself displays the version to everyone with an account inside the Dashboard (wp-admin) area is unknown to [...]
WAMPserver Error: Could Not Execute Menu Item
While working on my development site the other day, I needed to temporarily disable the alias_module of Apache. When it came time to re-enable it again, I ran into this error: Could not execute menu item (internal error) [Exception] Could not perform service action: The service has not been started Typically when I adjust a module in Apache or extension in PHP, the service automatically restarts. It didn’t in this case, so I figured stopping [...]
Add Watermark To Word Document
Watermarks are a great way to show ownership (especially on graphics) because they aren’t easily removed. They can be used in documents to subtly inform the reader that the document is important, private, or a sample work. Sometimes, they are even used for advertisement purposes like a logo or website, although this is more common for graphics, not Word documents. In this computer tech tip, I’ll be showing you how to add a watermark to [...]
Web Development Cheat Sheet Compilation
Cheat sheets are great reference guides for quick and direct information and they come in a plethora of topics. They make great desktop wallpapers and printouts, too. Here is a compilation of cheat sheets on various web development languages, Internet systems, and more. Anatomy Of A URL Google Advanced Search Shortcuts Wikipedia:Cheatsheet – Download .pdf HTML 5 Canvas Cheat Sheet – Download .pdf | .png Ultimate HTML5 Cheatsheat [Infographic] – Download .png HTML 5 Cheat [...]
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Remove Program From File’s Recommended Programs List
Have you ever opened a file with the wrong program and later found that program listed as a “Recommended Program” for other files of that file type? It’s the wrong program and you accidentally selected it once. Why does it keep showing up? The problem is called file type association. You opened a file using a certain program, so now all files of that same type open with that program. In this tech tip example, [...]
E-Book Review: Network Your Computers & Devices
I was recently given the opportunity to review my first product on this site – an e-book titled Network Your Computers & Devices: Step by Step. The aim of this book is to guide users in setting up a home network where computers of varying operating systems can share files wirelessly. It is targeted toward those of beginner-level knowledge and follows easy step-by-step instructions supplemented by appropriately chosen screenshots to further help beginners understand networking [...]