Flash Design Project : ChangoBi.com
Just wanted to show my latest piece of Flash Design out. This is a banner I designed for ChangoBi.com . Initially I was going to create this file as a flash intro , however her .htaccess file proved a pain to tackle, ( by default most servers have a file hierarchy that they follow index.html , index.htm , index.php etc, however her file could not be modified due to some of the plugins that wee being used on her site) so instead we opted to insert it in her About Me page.
Trouble Arranging Page Order in WordPress ?
From time to time , I make additions , or revisions to my site , and of course then comes the arduous task of rearranging the page order . ( for aesthetic reasons you don't want your contact page to be the first on the navigation bar , etc ) By default , the lovely people at wordpress have provided you the option to rearrange your page order by simply assigning it a number , and every page after that with a number until the pages are in the order that you want them in. Ohm, and god forbid you have sub-pages m ( nightmare)
However , certain templates don't play nice with that feature , and when you can get it to work ,it sometimes gives you undesirable results.
Step into the My Page Order plugin. This plugin once installed , allows you to do move the pages around with a very simple to use "WYSIWYG" type panel. Just rearrange the pages in the order that you want them , and presto , your navigation is changed.
Here is a screen shot of what the plugin looks like after it has been activated.
To access , simply click on "My page Order" , and then you will be taken to this screen
Simply rearrange the Pages by dragging them to where you would like them. . When you are done , press "Click to Order Pages"
If you notice , there is also an option that allows you to re-order any subpages that you may have. ( very nice ) .
And that's it. This plugin takes the guess work out of arranging your wordpress pages.
Which Cell Phone Provider Do You Use ?
I have gone thru pretty much every cell phone provider out there and am currently using T-mobile. I am very happy 
with the service ( have yet to have a dropped call ) , and the reception is great , not to mention the line of phones that T-mobile has rights to. So , with that said , I would like to get a feel for who is using what. Does your cell provider rock ? 
Do they suck ? 
Let us know
Tools and Tips To Make Your Computer Run Like New
I had a client ( hey Charu 
that was having issues posting to a blog because her computer kept freezing , and she was getting the infamous “ Unresponsive script” pop up.
This could come from a number of things such as :
- The script is doing a Sarah Palin and is running “Rogue”
- The script could be conflicting with plugins you are using ( mainly in Firefox)
- An extension that you have installed is conflicting with the page somehow
- You have low system memory
The list could go on , but we will deal with the ones I have listed up above.
Ah , and here it is … Unresponsive script ,,,,
First thing to do is disable the plugins that you are using, and try repeating the action that lead you to the unresponsive script. If your computer and the site are responsive to this , then systematically begin restarting each individual plugin until you find the nasty little bugger that is causing the script error .
If your browser is still acting temperamental sans plug-in extensions, then your next plan of action is to take a look at how your computer is performing.
If you don’t already, you should equip yourself with a program or programs to keep your computer running smoothly.
I have compiled a list of some free software that I personally use that keep my computers running great. Did I mention that they are free?
The first on this list is Advanced System Care
This program is is wonderful. Upon installation your system files will be backed up , and then an analysis of what is screwed up on your computer will be taken . This program fixes:
- Registry Errors
- Invalid Shortcuts
- Remove any excess clutter
- Check for spyware
- Remove Cookies
- Hard Drive Defragmentation
You can also manage which programs load on startup (which is great to keep all of that juicy ram free, lol )
Here is a screen shot of this badboy in action
Next on our list is CC Cleaner from Pirisoft .
This is another system optimizer, however this little gems main niche is cleaning out unused files from your system – allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. CC Cleaner also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! 
Last on our list is AVG FREE
An antivirus program will help round out this nice collection of system maintenance apps. This next piece of software offers the type of protection that you could only expect from the big dogs in the game ( Mccafee , Norton , Kaspersky , etc )
When you install the program you are given the option to use the free or the paid version . ( you can switch at anytime ) .
- Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware
- Makes sure you can't get or spread a virus, worm, or Trojan horse
- LinkScanner®
- Ensures every web page you visit is safe – even before you go there
- Online Shield
- Lets you download and exchange files without risking virus infection
- Advanced Anti-Rootkit protection
- Game Mode
- Keeps you safe without interrupting you while you're playing
- Phishing protection
- Checks to make sure web pages really are what they appear to be
- AVG Identity Protection
- Keeps your private information safe from known and unknown threats
- Enhanced Firewall
- Prevents hackers from seeing inside your computer
- Anti-Spam
- Blocks spammers and scammers from clogging your system
- Expert Technical support
This list could go on and on , but I'll cut it short ( for now ) .. I think I may revist this post and update it in the future .
Is there a piece of freeware that you just 
? Let e hear about it …
5 Must Have WordPress Plugins
I have compiled a list of 5 plugins that are must have in any WordPress users aresenal .
CKeditor is an open source WYSIWYG text editor ,brings to the web much of the power of desktop editors like MS Word.it’s lightweight and is compatible with most internet browsers which include: IE 5.5+ (Windows), Firefox 1.0+, Mozilla 1.3+ and Netscape 7+.
Features
- Replace the default wordpress editor with CKEditor
- Post comment with CKEditor to provide styled and colorful comments(Optional).
- Build-in File manager and upload manager.
- Build-in WordPress "read more" Button.
- Control output format.
- Customizable toolbar buttons
- Integrated with WordPress media buttons:
- Add Smiley Face Icons like this
- and much more…
This plug in when in stalled overrides the default WordPress Editor , and instead replaces it with a beautiful coded WYSIWYG editor. In fact , as I type this ,I am using it. It offers you so many more features. The user interface is very intuitive. Of course if you are code slinger , and still feel like it just isn't enough , you can always switch the editor to Source mode , and then work in the format of our ancestors , HTML , lol .
This plugin makes SEO work super easy . It allows you to do what you normally would do to work SEO in regular webpages. You can manipulate the Meta tag data , Keywords , etc.
- Advanced Canonical URLs
- Fine tune Page Navigational Links
- Built-in API so other plugins/themes can access and extend functionality
- ONLY plugin to provide SEO Integration for WP e-Commerce sites
- Nonce Security
- Support for CMS-style WordPress installations
- Automatically optimizes your titles for search engines
- Generates META tags automatically
- Avoids the typical duplicate content found on WordPress blogs
- For beginners, you don't even have to look at the options, it works out-of-the-box. Just install.
- For advanced users, you can fine-tune everything
- You can override any title and set any META description and any META keywords you want.
- Backward-Compatibility with many other plugins, like Auto Meta, Ultimate Tag Warrior and others.
Theres nothing really wow about the plugin . It is pretty straight forward , but as a web designer, attention to detail is everything. This plugin allows you to have your own custom favicon display in your browser . Usually you would have to edit some of the files , save and test . All you do is install the plugin , activate it , and then set the path where your favicon.ico is located , and then tada . Done . Very nice .
4. Gaboinked Facebook Badge Plugin
This plugin allows you to place a facebook badge on your sidebar. ( of course all you code slingers out there can hack the code and place it pretty much where ever you like , lol ) . This plugin is for use on wordpress 2.7 and above.
5. myEasybackup
This is probably one of my favorite plugins from the bunch. Just recently I had a client and his entire wordpress installation was corrupted by a virus. The virus even went as far and screwed with his mysql settings , so that when I went and tried to do a reinstall , I would get a WSOD ( white screen of death ) … I was able to recuperate some of the files , ( sadly not all ) However , I ran into this plugin and am not implementing on his site. The plugin backs all of the mysql files , as well as the wordpress files and saves them in .zip format should the unthinkable ever happen . Very user friendly . It gives you the option to schedule backups , and have them sent to either your email address or saved on your server.
The list could go on and on , but I decided to stop at 5 .. Are there any you think I should mention ? Let me know and I will place them up here as well.
Luv Jawn by Ackryte
I am a Senior Web \ Mobile Developer residing in sunny Orlando Fl. I love developing awesome mobile apps, fresh web designs, playing my bass guitar and watching Robot Chicken ( Adult Swim rocks lol) .Uber Twitter addict, and leopard gecko owner.
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