Handy tricks to change WordPress’ default behavior that put the link to the image when inserting through the editor. There are 2 options to choose from.
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Make Vimeo Lightbox Auto-Closes on Finish Using FancyBox
FancyBox has been my number one preference when I need to implement a jQuery-based lightbox on any web page I am working on. It is the most customizable and extensible jQuery plugin for this function. Since version 2.0, it also introduced a concept of ‘helpers’ to reduce the size of the main JS file and… Continue reading
AmazonGlobal: Ordering Experience
There is no denying, Amazon is the global leader as retail e-commerce company. With operations based mainly in United States and independent marketplaces in Europe, they have established very strong ground to the biggest markets. How about Asia, which has been proven to be harder to penetrate? Also other countries that is currently unreachable directly…. Continue reading
Flat File CMS Comparison
Some developers claim 2014 will be the year of Flat File (or Non-Database) CMS. Personally I do not believe it will replace database-powered CMS anytime soon. To me they have different target users and main functions. If you are comparing of building a custom CMS vs using one of these CMS then it makes sense,… Continue reading
Take Quick Photos Using iPhone and Share Them to Mac
UPDATE: I was recently suggested to use WiFi Transfer instead, which I agree is as good or better if you plan to copy more than one photo. For years I have been trying to find the most efficient way to be able to quickly take photos using my iPhone and then send them to my… Continue reading
Allow WordPress to Import Posts with Existing IDs
Recently I faced a challenge when I had to import years worth of posts from a client’s old WordPress installation to a new one using WP’s Export/Import modules. The first step to export the posts into WordPress eXtended RSS or WXR was easy enough, but whenever I tried to import it to the new blog,… Continue reading
Saidokā – Docked by your side
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G2 Crowd – “yelp” for business software
This morning I received a message on my LinkedIn inbox from a Community Builder at G2 Crowd. It is a startup for reviewing business software, by real users. Just last week I had stumbled into TrustRadius which generally has the same concept, so it got my attention. My take of it? It’s great. With new… Continue reading
Using Transactional Email Service for Your E-Commerce Platform
First of all, do not get it wrong. “Transaction email” here does not refer to only financial transactions. Quoting from MailChimp blog post: …think of it as “anything that isn’t bulk“. Basically, it is email sent to an individual based on some action. In my own words related to e-commerce, transaction emails are all notification… Continue reading
Which E-Commerce Platform Is Right for Your Business?
So you are ready to sell your products online. You understand about managing e-commerce business in general and comes the big question: which platform should you choose? If you browse through the web, you can easily find dozens of solid e-commerce/shopping cart platforms to choose. If you look to the forums for a suggestion, you… Continue reading