Migrating SQL/MySQL databases from one location to another is not something most of you will do. There are circumstances where migrating a database from the administration side of a server is easier than trying to manually copy data. If you change your web host (or server) after creating databases in the current location or if you wanted to back up your database files manually, then it is essential to know the fundamentals of migration.
Category Archives: Computer Science
Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT) related items will be posted under this category. Topics include, but not limited to, system administration, hardware/software troubleshooting, coding/programming (PHP, HTML, Java, Python, etc) and more.
Creating a skin from Graphene theme
Please note this article is specifically written using Graphene Theme. The concepts can be implemented on others themes with slight modifications.
Yes, WP is a very flexible CMS with wide range of third party extensions. Another reason for it’s flexibility is that the developers of WordPress CMS are pushing for multipurpose program. Within few years of launch, it went from a casual and easy to use blogging platform to a large scale web management system. To me it is a good thing for average user. Like I always believe, jack of all trades is better than mater of none.
Customizing the editor for coding
A lot of people hate software just because they do not like the look and feel of the user interface. Surprisingly even the knowledgeable “geeks” have strong preferences on the GUI (Graphical User Interface). This often takes away the focus from functionality and versatility of programs and impact negatively on high-quality products.
Fix your site from unauthorized redirect
Recently I added a plug-in outside of the WordPress repository. To my horror, one of the files had a malware code inserted into the the “head” tag. The bad guys are so cleaver that they made their code to run randomly so it will not be detected by the web developer as soon as they install these bad plugins. So how do you know you have problems in your installed scripts? How do you go around fixing them? The answer to the first is that you probably won’t know until a visitor to your site or yourself come across it. But if the bad guys are into stealing information such as credit card data, you may be out of luck.
Not all TLDs are created equal
Unlike in the old days, web space is getting crowded. ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) have seen a flood of new applications for top level domains (TLDs) as technology have spread far beyond the rich and the powerful. I remember when I was a kid, a sever would cost more than the salary of an average South Asian. But today, one can build a server and install open source operating system for just under $400 (CAD). The rapid growth in technology have eroded the resources available for webmasters around the world.