Solutions to computer problems that were in my way.
Problem: Recently I was writing an article where I posted some python code. Using WordPress, I was switching between HTML/Code view and “Visual” view. Every time that I switched, the WordPress editor would change some of my code, namely the quotes. I ended up with something that looked like this:
Solution: Not exactly sure, but it seems to have stopped.
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Problem: In WordPress 2.5.1, I was trying to make a multiple-page article using the <!–nextpage–> quicktag, but it wasn’t working.
Quick Answer: When you want a page break, switch to HTML/Code view and then type <!–nextpage–>.
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I recently upgraded to a 1 Terabyte external hard drive and wanted to move my Time Machine backups to that drive (and start using this new drive for Time Machine). This is how I did it.
Quick Solution: Use Disk Utility to Restore your old drive to your new drive, then tell Time Machine that you want to use a different disk
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I recently made a WordPress blog for one of our clients. Everything was setup fine in a directory similar to www.thewebsite.com/blog/. Then I decided that I wanted the blog to have its own subdirectory, www.blog.thewebsite.com.
The quick answer: export your data and reinstall WordPress.
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