RossB
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Forum: Themes and Templates
In reply to: theme alignment issues after upgradeThanks samboll, but just wondering: what do all these ‘errors’ mean – that this design is seriously flawed? Maybe if it’s that riddled with errors I do need to change skins?!
Also, which file would I find those unclosed <div>s in, please?
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Readers of blog unable to commentThanks, alism. That box was ticked, so I’ve taken your advice and unticked it. There is another box immediately above it: ‘Anyone can register’. Should this be ticked or unticked (it is currently unticked), please?
Sounds like a dumb question, no doubt, but I don’t know what these options actually mean in practical terms.
Cheers
RossForum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Transferring posts from existing WP blog to new oneThanks a lot, guys.
Yes, I’ve been putting off upgrading – it’s always confusing and time-consuming for me. But I’ve been hearing more and more about older versions being hacked, so I’d better move my lazy arse.
Cheers!
RossForum: Themes and Templates
In reply to: How to change hyperlinks font colourJust tried it – works a treat! Thanks a lot, equaldesign.
Forum: Themes and Templates
In reply to: How to change hyperlinks font colourThanks equaldesign. Have been flat out and had no chance to check back for replies until now. Will follow up on your advice and get back with results.
Cheers!
RossForum: Themes and Templates
In reply to: Sidebar item alignmentClayton,
Thanks so much. Your margin code worked perfectly.
Cheers
RossForum: Themes and Templates
In reply to: Sidebar item alignmentThanks ClaytonJames. Just one more question, please, which will indicate how vastly ignorant I am technically: Do I put paste your code in the sidebar, stylesheet, or somewhere else?
Forum: Everything else WordPress
In reply to: Using WP as group forum?Thanks, pcloadletter.
I suspect a forum is the better option.Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: PHP problemsmechx1 and TrishaM,
Just to let you know, I deleted the wp-admin file and replaced it from a fresh download of 2.3.3 – hey presto! Problem fixed.
I guess that’s about all that needs to be said regarding whether old wp-includes and wp-admin directories should be deleted when upgrading, rather than overwritten!
I will amend my Uberdummies Upgrade Guide blog post accordingly.
Thanks so much for your help.
RossForum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: PHP problemsThanks, TrishaM. No doubt you’re right – as you’ll have noted, I am not a techie – but those upgrade instructions on my blog post I took directly from Codex!
I have seen conflicting upgrade instructions in Codex, one lot telling us to overwrite the old WP files, and the other stating as you have (although, on just checking back on Codex, I see that there is now a specific instruction to “delete your old wp-includes and wp-admin directories” – I’m almost sure this has been added since I posted my Upgrade blog, but I may be wrong).
Anyway, things can get pretty confusing for non-techies who don’t understand WHY the hell we’re doing as the instructions tell us (eg: I have no idea why it “goes without saying” that the .htacccess file shouldn’t be deleted…although I fully accept your advice that it shouldn’t!).
Re mechx1’s comment: “Don’t mess with this code, try reloading wp-admin from a clean download first.” – Does this mean that I can download ONLY the Version 2.3.3 wp-admin file and replace my current wp-admin file, without having to do another full upgrade? I hope so, as everything else seems to be working fine.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: PHP problemspresumed, perhaps incorrectly, that you downloaded a copy of the upgrade software to your local system, then uploaded it to your /wordpress directory. How are you implementing these upgrades?
mechx1, your presumption is correct. Actually, I have a blog post showing exactly how I do my upgrades: pls see http://theboomtownrap.perthpunk.com/wordpress/?p=101
Does this give any clue to the answer to your last question?
Thanks so much for taking an interest, by the way – really appreciative.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: PHP problemsThanks for the response, mechx1, but I’m not sure what you mean here. How would I “reload wp-admin from a clean download”, pls?
I did recently upgrade to 2.3.3, from another recent upgrade to 2.3.1 (or whatever it was that preceded 2.3.3). The problem I refer to started happening after the first upgrade, and I was hoping the upgrade to 2.3.3 would fix things up, but it didn’t. Wouldn’t I have downloaded a fresh version of wp-admin with the recent upgrade to 2.3.3?
Or am I misunderstanding you completely?
Cheers
RossForum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: How to have Amazon HTML-created images appear side by sideJeez…this is the third forum post in succession to which I have not received a response. This question surely has an answer? Can someone please help? Pleease?
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Can’t add new CategoryCan anyone help, please? This problem is annoying!
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Fatal error when writing new post, draft in WP 2.3Anyone, please? (Apologies for the bump, but this post appears to have been buried…just a bit concerned it’s now down too deep for notice).
Cheers
Ross