Author Archives: evillaluz
TAPACOM Web Site Updated to WordPress 3.3
The TAPACOM web site has been updated to use the latest version of WordPress, 3.3. If you find any usability issues with the TAPACOM site as a result of this change please let me know by contacting me at: http://www.tapacom.net/contact/
Useful and Essential WordPress Plugins
Plugins greatly extend the capabilities of a WordPress driven web site. Posted at the Web Weaves Workshop web site is a list of some that are commonly used in many web sites. http://www.webweaversworkshop.org/2011/09/01/essential-wordpress-plugins/
Updating WordPress plugins on TAPACOM hosted web sites
Date: June 6, 2011 Backup the MySQL Database In the Dashboard use the wp-dbmanager plugin to make a current backup of the MySQL database. Path = Dashboard > Database > BackupDB This will also be a good time to make repairs and optimize the database. Path = Dashboard > Database > RepairDB Path = Dashboard > Database > OptimizeDB Download the New Plugin Files See … Continue reading
Please use the contact form
Please use the contact form provided in this web site to contact me for any requests or questions. There is no guarantee that the email address that’s been used in the past will continue to be used. But the contact form will always be current. Here is the link to the contact form: http://www.tapacom.net/contact/
TAPACOM is mobile friendly
Mobile use has become an important part of the Internet and requires web page layouts that are more useable. WordPress plug-in developers have created solutions to re-purpose traditional site layouts for the smaller screen space on smart phones. I’ve installed a plug-in that will do this for the smaller displays of the iPhone, iPod touch, Google Android, Blackberry Storm, Torch and other touch-based smart phones. … Continue reading
Moving mailing lists to Mailman
I have switched the TAPACOM Announcements email list over to the Mailman list server software. While the old list software, LetterRip, was perfectly functional, Mailman provides for more flexibility and a more robust feature set. This change only applies to the TAPACOM Announcements list at this time. Over the coming weeks I will convert the mailing lists for clients’ lists to the Mailman server, too. … Continue reading
Current issues
Here is a short list of some of the issues that are pending resolution: WordPress automatic updates – automatic updates from the Dashboard fail. Permissions were the original suspected cause of this problem, but research indicates that this might be related to the FTP server application. This will be tested by returning to the more robust Rumpus FTP server. Advanced Category Excluder – this plugin … Continue reading
System and network changes – update
All client web sites were migrated from the former network and hardware onto new networks and hardware. Some web sites which used old WordPress themes were difficult to move thoroughly. Some themes and plugins were incompatible with the new versions of WordPress, PHP and MySQL. Work will continue on these few sites to restore them to full functionality. Fortunately, the issues did not impair important … Continue reading
System and Network Update
Here is a list of the system changes that were started last month and will last for a few more days. Early in February it came to my attention that our network access provider was sold to another company. This sudden change provided me with an opportunity to consider alternatives instead of contracting with the new network owner. I am happy to report that I’ve … Continue reading
Transition to a new network
TAPACOM is currently in the process of relocating its servers to new networks. You may experience some periods of difficulty reaching web sites and network services. The transition period is expected to last until March 20, 2011.
