How to protect wp-config.php using htaccess
The wp-config.php file in WordPress is one of the first files loaded each time a page is viewed. It contains database settings and encryption keys - in the wrong hands…
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Why USB flash drives “write protected”
After many years of using USB flash drives I've managed to use one until it's official end of life. Normally drives would be lost long before this point - but…
[SOLVED] WebMatrix – ‘The page cannot be displayed’ error
Problem After installing WordPress on WebMatrix, the page does not load. Giving an error message which reads: HTTP Error 500.0 - Internal Server Error The page cannot be displayed because…
How to export Outlook auto-complete to Excel list
In Outlook when you send an email the address is remembered and added to an 'auto-complete' list. The next time you type the email address into the 'to' field (as…
Windows 10 – How to scan documents
Windows 10 doesn't come with a scanner app (well it did come with "Scan" for a short time) instead you need to head to Windows Store and install 'Windows Scan'.…
SQL – How to convert datetime to formatted date string dd-mm-yyyy
When you have a date or datetime column in an SQL database, it will output a value that looks like 2017-01-01 00:00:00.000 This is the standard format used for datetime columns…
The idiots guide to installing WordPress on DigitalOceans $5 a month plan
I'm not interested in getting into the technical aspects of setting up a VPS as a web server - instead I choose to use DigitalOcean and ServerPilot to get me…
What to do if you WordPress site is stuck in maintenance mode
When WordPress is installing updates - whether that be plugin updates or WordPress updates - the site is temporarily put in maintenance mode, stopping users from loading the website. Instead…
Windows 10 – Home vs Pro – which should you use?
If you're left wondering whether Windows 10 Home or Pro edition is best for you - chances are Home is all you'll ever need. But what's the difference? Wikipedia has…