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Wow..it’s been a while since I last updated this blog. It’s now collecting dust and spams. I get email notifications every time a spam comment past through the protection by Akismet and it’s really getting on my nerves. Yes, Akismet is good but not good enough for me. So, I went to look for other [...]

To www or not to www, that’s the question. Different people have different preference. I personally would like to just type my domain name without the www. For SEO purposes, it’s better to choose 1 and stick with it – otherwise you might end up with different Page Ranks for each URL (with and without). [...]

If you’re wondering why I kept posting about WordPress “How-To”, it’s for my own record. Anyway, here’s the guide to add “Read More” link to your WordPress blog. Under index.php (might be different depending on your Template/Theme), look for the following code: <?php the_content(”); ?> Replace with this: <?php the_content(‘Read on…’); ?> That’s it! Ok…so [...]

Most of the time, when you include code using the < code> and < / code> in WordPress editor, you will get weird codes (like addition of spaces, weird symbols coming out etc). To solve this, make use of this WordPress plugin called “Code Markup“. Steps: 1. Download the plugin here: Right Click and Save [...]

Just add the following code anywhere in the template file: <?php edit_post_link(); ?> It will appear only when the owner is logged in. To add little “ummm”, use this code: <?php edit_post_link(‘Nehneheneheneh’); ?> Add anything you want to replace “Nehneheneheneh”. For more info, visit: Template Tags/Edit Post Link Editing the Edit This WordPress Template Tag [...]

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For Skype Bloggers, check out this plugin. It will create a “Call Me” button on your WordPress blog. Why would I want it? Well, (almost) all WordPress users have a Skype account, and some of them want to make easy for their visitors to contact them . You could go to that website, enter your [...]

Hi Testing smilies I dont think it’s going to work…. Edit: It did work. Related items Sick of Akismet? Use Spam Karma 2 instead. Set your URL to with or without www How to Add “Read More” Link to WordPress How to Correctly Include Code in Your WordPress Blog Posts How to Add “Edit This” [...]