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Testing Additional Column Sections

Feb 27th, 2010 | By Ais | Category: Updates, fixes, additions

Would you like to add an extra section (extra categories)  to your Featured articles column (far left column) in Branford Magazine?
I haven’t tried this code.  It was suggested by Mats Stadin (of Stugun Pike Fishing, Sweden) as a possible fix.  I’m fairly sure he’s working with a newer edition of Branford Magazine.
And — of course [...]



Lead Article Tab Size

Feb 27th, 2010 | By Ais | Category: Design secrets

Thanks to reader Mats Stadin (Stugun Pike Fishing, Sweden at www.sdook.se/fishing) for his solution to the featured (lead) article height issue.
(I’m pretty sure this works with newer editions of Branford Magazine.)
Click on the image to see his screenshot, full size.
The code to change is in ui.tabs.cs, in your Appearances > Editor panel.



Spam comments?

Feb 19th, 2010 | By Ais | Category: New favorites

Sometimes, people leave perfectly good comments but link to “bad neighborhoods,” as Google calls them.
You know what I mean… strange pharmaceuticals, porn sites, and so on.
The problem is, it’s a nuisance to edit the comment to remove the link.  Often, we just delete the comment altogether.
Well, there’s a free WordPress plugin to handle that issue [...]



WordPress 2.9.2 – works fine!

Feb 19th, 2010 | By Ais | Category: Featured articles

WordPress 2.9.2 was released in February 2010, and the dashboard still looks almost identical to what’s featured in my book, Sites that Soar!
So, you can continue to use the current (third) edition of Sites that Soar. The dashboard differences are so minor, you may not even notice them.
Note: Sites that Soar! is available as an [...]



E-Junkie Review

Dec 5th, 2009 | By Ais | Category: Featured articles

Many people ask me about E-junkie.com, and if it’s worthwhile.
I’ve been using E-junkie for about two years now, and I’m still delighted with them.  They handle all of my digital products for me, and they’re the most reliable company I’ve worked with.
In addition, they’re still the least expensive option I’ve seen for file storage and [...]



A New Edition is at Amazon!

Dec 2nd, 2009 | By Ais | Category: News

Many people have asked me to create a print edition of Sites that Soar! It’s easier for them to use and more convenient to store in their home offices.
So, I’ve written a print edition.  Because it’s a real, traditional book, it’s a little different than the ebook that people have downloaded.
The biggest change is the [...]



Looking back, looking ahead

Jul 20th, 2009 | By Ais | Category: Book news

Thanks to everyone who has purchased my book, enjoyed it, and provided great feedback.  You’re wonderful friends, and I’m so glad that we met!
I wrote Sites that Soar! because I’d struggled with the Branford Magazine theme and I thought my notes might be useful to others.
Over the year+ that followed, my book grew from about [...]



Why I’m not updating Sites that Soar!

Jul 20th, 2009 | By Ais | Category: News

My book, Sites that Soar!, works with WordPress 2.9.2 and Branford Magazine 2.6 and earlier.
I love those early versions of Branford Magazine, and I offer them as free downloads, here and at BranfordMagazine.com.
They’re the themes that I use at almost all of my own websites.
However, I’ve been increasingly troubled by later changes in the theme. [...]



Sample privacy policy

Jun 17th, 2009 | By Ais | Category: Updates, fixes, additions

If you have multiple websites and want a single, copy-and-paste privacy policy, here’s one that I use on some websites. Feel free to copy it and modify it for your own use.
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Privacy Policy for our website
If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact [...]



Adding Your Privacy Policy

Jun 16th, 2009 | By Ais | Category: Design secrets

Recent changes at Google AdSense mean that your website must have a privacy policy, if you’re monetizing your website with AdSense ads.
In general, it’s good to have a privacy policy, anyway.  Here’s the easiest way to add one to your Branford Magazine website.
1. Visit SERPrank.com to auto-generate your privacy policy.  It’s easy… check the appropriate [...]