How to Block AdBlock on Your WordPress

How to Block AdBlock on your Wordpress

I think AdBlock software is a bad thing. It’s making free, quality content disappear from the Internet. It’s working against small business owners and supporting big corporations. It’s turning people against each other and disseminating hatred. It’s making us insensitive to the struggles of others. It’s making us think it’s okay to be selfish and … Read more about How to Block AdBlock on Your WordPress

Synology: WordPress 5.6

Synology WordPress 5.6

The latest and greatest version of WordPress is WordPress 5.6 code name “Simone” and it’s in honor of jazz singer Nina Simone. This version is available for “download” from wordpress.org and not in the Synology Package Center. So, if you want to download and install WordPress 5.6 on your Synology NAS, you have to follow my … Read more about Synology: WordPress 5.6

phpMyAdmin: How to Convert utf8_general_ci Database to utf8mb4_unicode_ci

phpMyAdmin How to Convert utf8_general_ci Database to utf8mb4_unicode_ci

Starting with version 4.2 WordPress has changed the database character set from utf8_general_ci to utf8mb4_unicode_ci (which was necessary, for example, for full emoji support) if a few requirements have been met. In this article I will teach you how to manually make the switch from utf8_general_ci to utf8mb4_unicode_ci using phpMyAdmin if you did not meet … Read more about phpMyAdmin: How to Convert utf8_general_ci Database to utf8mb4_unicode_ci

Synology: WordPress 5.5.3

Synology WordPress 5.5.2

WordPress version 5.5.3 was released today after a bug was discovered in the previous WordPress version 5.5.2 released yesterday. When people try to install a new fresh version of WordPress, they get the following message: Your site has updated to WordPress 5.5.3-alpha-49449. The new maintenance released today “5.5.3” fixes an issue present in WordPress 5.5.2 … Read more about Synology: WordPress 5.5.3

Synology: WordPress 5.5.2

Synology WordPress 5.5.2

On October 29, 2020, WordPress 5.5.2 was released to the public. This version is available for “download” from wordpress.org and not in the Synology Package Center. So, if you want to download and install WordPress 5.5.2 on your Synology NAS, you have to follow my step by step guide on how to manually update a … Read more about Synology: WordPress 5.5.2