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HGK SMTP for WordPress
This site runs on WordPress, one feature I hadn’t managed to get working since setting it up was the e-mail notifications for new comments. Let me clarify, this site runs on a shiny new (ve) server from Media Temple.
These servers are intended for those who know there way round a Linux distro (in short people cleverer than me). Thankfully I have some clever friends who hold my hand regularly.
External SMTP to the Rescue
I figured the e-mail notifications weren’t working as intended as I have a setting missing on my server, likely a one liner if you know what you are doing. However a quick google revealed that there are a number of plugins that “hijack” WordPress mail functions and allow you to use an external SMTP server, like GMail. In short there might be no need to mess with my server.
After installing HGK SMTP from the plugin directory I now have e-mail notifications coming through to my inbox. Here’s the config screen, complete this, send a test e-mail and all being well you should be set.
Definitely recommended and worth a try if you are having trouble with e-mail on your WordPress install.
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Ideas for WP-Blocks
Thanks to everyone who has got in touch, both here and in e-mail, with thoughts, bugs and ideas for WP-Blocks. If you have grabbed the latest version from the plugin directory then you might have noticed that you can now include shortcodes in the body. I have also fixed a couple of bugs.
Here’s what I am thinking I will add next, if you have any ideas do let me know.
- Ability to output a block using a shortcode
- Dashboard panel to allow easy access to your blocks
- Friendly names in the admin list (i.e. not the slugified version)
- Revisions (although this may take some time)
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Twelve South Mac Products
I came across this link to Twelve South today (via SquaredEye’s Flickr stream). They sell some lovely accessories for your Apple products such as stands, covers, bumpers and more.
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WP-Blocks: Plugin of the Day #0047
Just a quick post to say that WP-Blocks got a mention on “WordPress of The Day” recently. It deemed WP-Blocks to be “plugin of the day”. Thanks Jamie :)
Downloads via the Plugin Directory are as of today around 150 which is great news, I hope people are finding it useful. I have had a bunch of feedback on this site and via e-mail and am working on a few tweaks.
Direct Link: Plugin of the Day #0047
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WP-Blocks now in Plugin Directory
Just a quick post to say that my most recent WordPress plugin is now available in the plugin directory. Since the beta releases I have added a couple of new necessary features.
- Auto highlighting of the template code when you click into the input
- Added confirmation alert when deleting a block
If you try it and find any “bugs” let me know and I’ll get on it.
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Campaign Monitor’s New Office
A great video of the recently revamped Campaign Monitor offices in Sydney.
There’s some great thinking behind the reasons for the design over on the Campaign Monitor blog.
Also check out their lunch ordering system, every company should have one!
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Great Metro Maps of the World
A fantastic post documenting metro/underground transit maps of the world. A great online accompaniment to Mark Ovenden’s book.
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Funeral in Berlin
I have just finished reading the “Game, Set and Match” spy trilogy by Len Deighton. Deighton is also the author of “The Ipcress File“, the film of which starred an iconic Michael Caine as Harry Palmer.
I recently picked up the sequel on DVD, “Funeral in Berlin” . If you like spy films it’s worth 90 minutes of your time. However if you have any interest in cold war era Berlin, like I do, then you will be fascinated by many of the sequences depicting life on the east and west sides of the wall. Read Full Article »
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Brendan Dawes Interview
As part of my day job I get to chat to some of the leaders in the web industry. In this interview, recorded at the Future of Web Design event in London, my colleague Mike and I chat with Brendan Dawes of Magnetic North. We chat about Flash, Canvas, MoviePeg and much more.
If you are a music fan and get the opportunity to chat with Brendan be sure to pick his brains on the “Madchester” music scene, you will not be disappointed.
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Download: Brendan Dawes Interview mp3
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Milk LA Studio Video
A beautiful video of the Milk Groups’s new studios “waking up”.
This is the blog of Keir Whitaker, currently the full time editor of the blog Think Vitamin and host of it's podcast. You can read my full bio, if you like!
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