Ever wanted to delete your messages in Gmail on your iPhone by swiping? Yep, me too! My default swipe settings were configured to archive my messages, not to delete unwanted messages. Here are quick how-to instructions for setting deletion as your default swipe action for unwanted messages in the Gmail application on your iPhone.
How to make a PHP “IF OR” or “IF AND” statement
Both WordPress and Statamic content management systems are built on PHP. Just like many other programming languages, PHP's syntax for OR is two vertical lines; PHP's syntax for AND is two ampersands &&. Alternatively, the words "and" and "or" may be used, too. Here are some code examples.
How to use Zoom or Teams on two computers without audio feedback
There likely will come a time when you want to use two different computers, as two users, during a virtual meeting. Have you tried it? It often goes poorly due to audio feedback. Here are a few tricks to help you make this a success.
Fast tool for renaming files: lowercase and use dashes (like web slugs)
Today, I found a handy online tool called URL Slug Generator. It takes a string, or in layman's terms, words, and turns them into slugs.
I hate doing repetitive work, so this tool is a great find! This tool will decrease the time it takes me to rename dozens of PDF files that are currently in caps and include spaces.
PhotoShop and PDFs
Sorting out how to share and save files in Adobe programs can be challenging. PDFs are incredibly confusing for new designers because they can be generic, specialized for specific apps, or interactive. This post shares insight on saving and using PDFs, specifically in Photoshop.
How do I add a font to PhotoShop?
For newbie designers, I recognize that often simple tasks taken for granted by more experienced designers can become roadblocks. One task that can stop new design students dead in their tracks is how to get a specific font into PhotoShop. If this is you, don’t worry; adding a font to PhotoShop is relatively easy, and this post explains how to do it. The problem An online design tutorial may...
What to expect as your blog traffic grows
Read about my partial journey of growing a parenting blog focused on kids' art and LEGO bricks. I discuss site traffic and indicators that my site is growing in credibility.
Woocommerce Shipping: a simple, free USPS postage plugin solution
Woocommerce Shipping is both a free plugin and a free monthly service available to WordPress Woocommerce users to manage the details of shipping for their e-commerce stores. I use this USPS Woocommerce shipping option because it allows me to easily print labels, schedule package pickups, and save money on postage fees.
Common “IF” statements used in Statamic websites
Especially for web designers new to Statamic, it can take some time to figure out how to manipulate Statamic-specific variables and incorporate the correct logic syntax to do what you want. Here are a few useful if statements that might help you out!
Why does my website say, “Your connection is not private?”
Your website shows, "Your connection is not private" because you do not have an active SSL Certificate. In many cases, the cause is an expired certificate, and the error shown is "NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID." Continue reading to learn why this happened, how to fix it and how to prevent it in the future.