I really like the Distraction Free Writing Mode that WordPress offers. I mean the one you can access when you write a new post, then hit that big X and go into full screen mode. It’s Zen at large. But just in case there’s a single function you’d like to see up there as a … Read more
You can use the ftp command to talk to an FTP server from the Linux Command Line. Type ftp to see if the tool is installed. If you get a “command not found” message then go ahead and type yum install ftp to make it available on your system. Using it is very straightforward – … Read more
In this video I will show you how to get the most out of the revolutionary P2 WordPress theme. It allows front-page posting and is an ideal solution for jotting down notes or communicating with others. I will explain how to create lists with simple shortcuts, add links, how to embed YouTube videos by simply … Read more
Now that we’ve removed a few widgets, perhaps it’s time we add our own simple info box to the WordPress Dashboard. For example, we could provide a direct link to our support services. It’s handy for clients to know help is just a click away. Here’s how to add a simple box like that: //Add … Read more
This is a presentation Andrey Kugaevskiy and I gave at Parallels Summit 2014 in New Orleans. We’ll show you what the SDK is and what it can do for you. If you would like to change the way Plesk behaves, or you want to integrate your application or service deep into the Plesk interface, then … Read more
Excellent visual gradient generator for your own CSS classes
This week I needed to make use of another CSS Pseudo element which is – like many of its colleagues – a rather sharp tool in the CSS toolbox. I was using the eMember plugin for a membership site and wanted tweak the signup form. By default it looks like this (I’ve already removed a … Read more
In this video I will show you how you can replace a running EC2 instance with a larger one. You may want to do this if you find that you need bigger and better hardware to serve your website, or to move from a development system to a more powerful production system. In this example … Read more
