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WordPress 2.1 breaks Link Library

Installing WordPress 2.1 worked fine in most cases, however it has broken one of the plugins I use on the site. The plugin is called Link Library and makes use of a depracated function called $wpdb->linkcategories. Actually it’s a depractated table in the database. WordPress… Read more »

Using PHP? Watch out for your security!

Excellent post on Security Focus by Kelly Martin called PHP apps: Security’s Low-hanging Fruit which is a worthwhile read for anyone using applications written in PHP, just like WordPress for example. The article talks about the rise in popularity of PHP, the subsequent increase in… Read more »

SMTP: Invalid Address

Turns out this was caused by the way PHP talks to a mail provider provider, typically when talking to a Windows mail server. The solution was simple (once you figure it out), and involves removing the “<” section that adds the sender name so that… Read more »

Six Word Stories – Programming Languages

I came across this post containing a bunch of six word stories about Programming Languages. Here are my favourite: C# I am so better than Java! Java How did I become today’s COBOL? COBOL Without me there wouldn’t be PCs. and Ruby Rails, Rails, Rails… Read more »

Building Responsive Web Application with AJAX and PHP

Cristian Darie, a good mate of mine is in the process of release a new book: Building Responsive Web Applications with AJAX and PHP: Online Edition. It will be available soon and I’m sure it will prove to be an excellent read! Some of the… Read more »