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Recently, we faced an issue where one of our websites began sending out spam emails without our knowledge. This is a serious problem — not only can it damage your reputation, but it can also get your domain blacklisted. Here are the steps we took to identify and resolve the issue: 1. Paused Outgoing Emails […]

A step-by-step guide on how to connect Stripe as a payment gateway to the Simple Membership WordPress plugin. The process of setting up the necessary API keys in both Stripe and the Simple Membership plugin settings, enabling you to accept payments for membership subscriptions directly through your WordPress site. Setup API Keys in Stripe for […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of web development, accessibility remains a paramount concern. The Web Accessibility Initiative’s Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) guidelines provide a framework for making web content and applications more accessible to people with disabilities. The tools listed provide actionable insights to enhance accessibility. WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool Lighthouse W3C Markup Validation […]

Securing your WordPress site is more important than ever in today’s digital landscape. A well-crafted .htaccess file can significantly enhance your site’s security by enforcing HTTPS, protecting against various attacks, and controlling access to sensitive areas of your site. Below, I’m sharing a comprehensive .htaccess configuration that works for me on some of my WordPress […]

Starting a new business involves making critical decisions that will impact your productivity and communication. One of the first choices you’ll need to make is selecting a productivity suite that fits your needs. Google Workspace (formerly GSuite) and Microsoft Office365 are the top contenders, offering robust tools for email, storage, meetings, and more. But which […]

In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to add a domain that works with all Google Maps Platform APIs using the Google Cloud Console. This includes creating an account, setting up billing, generating an API key, and adding necessary restrictions. Step 1: Create a Google Cloud Account To get started, you need […]

The Importance of Using a Password Manager In today’s digital age, where we have countless online accounts for various websites, services, and applications, managing passwords can be a daunting task. Remembering unique and strong passwords for each account is nearly impossible, and using the same password across multiple platforms puts your online security at risk. […]

Essential Guide to Domain Configuration Checks for Developers and your clients As a developer, understanding and verifying your domain’s DNS configurations is crucial for maintaining the security, performance, and reliability of your services. This guide covers how to check the most important DNS and domain registration details, including A records, MX records, SPF records, TXT […]

A strong approach to globally disable comments on your WordPress site is to add this code to your functions.php. Here’s a breakdown of how each part of your code works and its implications: Disabling Comments Support in your function.php This part loops through all registered post types and removes the support for comments and trackbacks […]

Migrating a website from a local environment to a live server. A simple SQL URL Replacer tool using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This tool helps generate SQL queries that can update all references of the old URL to the new URL in a WordPress database. Vide Finished Code: sql.html Building the SQL URL Replacer Tool […]

How to build an accessible accordion component that meets the W3C accessibility requirements. This accordion component is ideal for displaying content in a condensed format, allowing users to expand and collapse sections as needed. The design and functionality adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), ensuring that the component is usable by people with […]

Cloudflare.com free & Wordfence Plugin free In today’s digital age, ensuring your WordPress website is secure and performs well under any conditions is not just an option—it’s a necessity. With the increasing sophistication of cyber threats and the high expectations of web users for fast-loading pages, a dual-layered approach to your website’s security and performance […]

Office365 Setup Verify your Office365 with a MX Record The first step is to verify MX Record – Use the MS record you get from Office365 and add a TXT record in Zone Editor. Record Type: TXTName: yourwebsite.com.au.TTL: 3600TXT Value: MS=ms0123456789 MX Record is need to set Office365 as the MailServer MX Record: This record […]

To search Google for specific keywords only within your website (in this case, zoik.com.au), you can use the site: search operator followed by your keyword. This operator limits the search results to pages from the specified domain. Here’s how you can do it: Basic Site Search To see all indexed pages of your website, you […]

Help with Australian tourism API ATDW is a platform that helps tourism operators and businesses improve their online presence. It does this by providing them with a place to list their business and share information about their products and services. If you have a website that needs to use ATDW we have the skills you […]

Before going live with a website on a new server, you can point the domain to the new server’s IP address on your local machine. This allows you to test the site’s functionality, performance, and appearance on the new server without affecting the live site or the view of other users. FOR MAC USERS: WARNING […]

Follow Steps: Monitoring and Billing Alerts (Access this from the Google Cloud Console Billing Section.) CREATE CREDENTIALS SAMPLE:

Here are some simple instructions you can use to create a Google Maps API account: This information is correct to the best of our knowledge as at July 2023. Clients are advised to confirm Google’s terms and conditions to ensure the accuracy of information.

Engineer prompting is a powerful technique that can be used to improve the accuracy and relevance of the text generated by large language models like Chat GPT. By providing specific instructions and constraints to the model, it will fine-tune its output to better serve the users’ needs. https://openai.com/ Examples: Sample – ask ChatGTP “role-play as […]

CNAME (Canonical Name) records are used to map an alias or subdomain to a real or target domain name. For example, you might use a CNAME record to map the hostname “www.example.com” to the target domain “example.com”. Here’s an example of a CNAME record: www.example.com. IN CNAME example.com. In this example, the CNAME record maps […]