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# syncbox

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 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [How to increase rows of VALUE field for Custom Fields?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-increase-rows-of-value-field-for-custom-fields/)
 *  Thread Starter [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-increase-rows-of-value-field-for-custom-fields/#post-1253393)
 * Wow, thanks… PODs sounds really exciting, but a bit much for what I am doing 
   at the moment. Can’t wait to try it out on my next complex WordPress site…
 * Custom Field Templates look adequate for what I need at this point. I love C2C’s
   get_custom() functions but they don’t do anything in terms of aiding the editor
   in the admin —
 * Thanks again… very informative link you sent.
 *   Forum: [Requests and Feedback](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/requests-and-feedback/)
   
   In reply to: [Request: Custom fields for categories](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/request-custom-fields-for-categories/)
 *  [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/request-custom-fields-for-categories/page/2/#post-1064733)
 * To echo maorb, is there a current release of this plugin? I love the get_custom
   plugin from coffeetocode (it’s my #1 fav) but am always looking for plugins that
   make using WordPress as a CMS better….
 * put me on your list for being willing to beta test it. please!
 * syncbox AT gmail DOT com
 *   Forum: [Requests and Feedback](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/requests-and-feedback/)
   
   In reply to: [Core Modification to control Page Revsions](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/core-modification-to-control-page-revsions/)
 *  [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/core-modification-to-control-page-revsions/#post-1245298)
 * Revision Control is a great plugin, too, to echo Ipstenu.
 * It allows global control and per page/post control of enabled, disabled and enabled
   with number of revisions allowed.
 * It’s the first plugin I install with every WP site… followed by the get custom
   fields plugin (my true favorite).
 *   Forum: [Requests and Feedback](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/requests-and-feedback/)
   
   In reply to: [Code of Conduct for Plugin Developers](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/code-of-conduct-for-plugin-developers/)
 *  [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/code-of-conduct-for-plugin-developers/#post-1242230)
 * [@ipstenu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * I totally agree with the flag idea. It was posted in the Ideas section for a 
   function for Ideas – to control the spam that seems to now appear there regularly.
   It would be an awesome addition to the plugins section, too, but you say, the“
   What Others Are Saying” comments help immensely to determine if you want to install
   a particular plugin BEFORE doing it. I have taken to using that as a major part
   of my evaluation of a plugin before installing.
 * Ideas:
    Flagging Ideas: [http://wordpress.org/extend/ideas/topic.php?id=3171#post-13421](http://wordpress.org/extend/ideas/topic.php?id=3171#post-13421)
   Flagging Plugins: [http://wordpress.org/extend/ideas/topic.php?id=3030#post-12811](http://wordpress.org/extend/ideas/topic.php?id=3030#post-12811)
 * VOTE… it DOES make a difference
 *   Forum: [Requests and Feedback](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/requests-and-feedback/)
   
   In reply to: [Code of Conduct for Plugin Developers](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/code-of-conduct-for-plugin-developers/)
 *  [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/code-of-conduct-for-plugin-developers/#post-1242229)
 * I thought there was action early this year to prevent such “commercial” activity
   in the Extend area of wordpress.org? It was all the talk about how themes and
   plugins shouldn’t be commercial that way?
 * I’d contact matt mullenweg, et al and at least send them the link to that plugin.
 * I think this activity is worse in themes, which is why I NEVER use any themes
   I don’t build myself.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [Assigning different page.php to Pages](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/assigning-different-pagephp-to-pages/)
 *  [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/assigning-different-pagephp-to-pages/#post-1247806)
 * create a page template. Read about it in the Documentation here:
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Pages](http://codex.wordpress.org/Pages)
 * basically, there’s a comment at the top of a page template that provides a name
   for the template. Once uploaded, these will appear in the Page Template menu 
   in the Create New Page and Edit Page admin pages. Or, you can select the page
   template in the quick edit area of the Page list.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Creating Links to Pages](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/creating-links-to-pages/)
 *  [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/creating-links-to-pages/#post-1247805)
 * use the wp_list_pages() function, and the include=n parameter where n=the post
   id of the page
 * You can read about it here:
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/wp_list_pages](http://codex.wordpress.org/wp_list_pages)
 * hope that helps.
 *   Forum: [Alpha/Beta/RC](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/alphabeta/)
    In 
   reply to: [free WP](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-wp/)
 *  [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-wp/#post-1234567)
 * Does ANYONE charge for it? Never seen it cost to get WordPress
 *   Forum: [Alpha/Beta/RC](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/alphabeta/)
    In 
   reply to: [WordPress Beta Testing plugin won’t upgrade automatically](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-beta-testing-plugin-wont-upgrade-automatically/)
 *  Thread Starter [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-beta-testing-plugin-wont-upgrade-automatically/#post-1247738)
 * I guess the fix is you have to choose the bleeding edge option in the Beta Testing
   Tools page…
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Plugin: WordPress Beta Tester] Wont upgrade to nighly](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-beta-tester-wont-upgrade-to-nighly/)
 *  [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-beta-tester-wont-upgrade-to-nighly/#post-1244601)
 * yep, me too. wp.syncbox.com
 * same failure, same “not found” link on the “download manually” button
 * 2.8.4 install with only Revision Control installed (hate those revisions)
 * But regarding the switch… this article by the plugin author
 * [http://westi.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/making-it-easy-to-be-a-wordpress-tester/](http://westi.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/making-it-easy-to-be-a-wordpress-tester/)
 * doesn’t indicate the problem or make any suggestion on what SHOULD be done, except
   it seems to suggest using the stable releases…
 *   Forum: [Alpha/Beta/RC](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/alphabeta/)
    In 
   reply to: [WordPress Beta Testing plugin won’t upgrade automatically](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-beta-testing-plugin-wont-upgrade-automatically/)
 *  Thread Starter [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-beta-testing-plugin-wont-upgrade-automatically/#post-1247736)
 * Note also that the link for downloading manually ([http://wordpress.org/nightly-builds/wordpress-2.8.4-latest.zip](http://wordpress.org/nightly-builds/wordpress-2.8.4-latest.zip))
   fails, going to a “not found” page.
 * Perhaps the plugin has issues? Anyone know?
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Page Specific Header Images](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/page-specific-header-images-1/)
 *  [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/page-specific-header-images-1/#post-1242523)
 * I’d suggest using the post ID rather than the name/slug for conditional logic…
   who knows? You might change the name or slug.
 * That said, if you are using Pages and sub-pages, consider using logic with is_tree(#)
   where the number is the post id of the parent Page… you’ll have to read this:
   **
   [http://codex.wordpress.org/Conditional_Tags](http://codex.wordpress.org/Conditional_Tags)(
   snippet #4)
 * and add the function to your functions.php file or to the wp-includes/functions.
   php file (which would make it custom and you’d have to track that in upgrades)
 *     ```
       function is_tree($pid) {      // $pid = The ID of the page we're looking for pages underneath
       	global $post;         // load details about this page
       	if(is_page()&&($post->post_parent==$pid||is_page($pid)))
                      return true;   // we're at the page or at a sub page
       	else
                      return false;  // we're elsewhere
       };
       ```
   
 * example:
    you can put this directly into the image tag for the header image… 
   eg:
 * `<img src="<?php bloginfo('template_directory'); ?>/whateverfolderyouareusing/
   <?php if (is_tree('1')) {echo 'frog';} elseif (is_tree('2')) {echo dog'; } else{
   echo 'default';} ?>.jpg />`
 * if that makes sense to you… where 1 and 2 are the appropriate id numbers for 
   the Pages in question and of course, you can have as many elseifs as you need…
 * You can use the same logic with (is_page(#)) and even build arrays `if (is_page(#)
   || is_page(#) || is_page(#)) {`
 * or go from is_tree to is_page to is_category to is_front_page and so on.
 * The beauty of is_tree() is that it only affects the direct child-pages of the
   parent, not deeper, which is very cool, imo.
 * Hope that helps. I don’t know about $hdrimg either, but will look into it to 
   expand my skill set.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Restore from Backup !](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/restore-from-backup-3/)
 *  [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/restore-from-backup-3/#post-1225518)
 * How did you get the backup?
 * To backup my site(s) I always just export the tables from the database using 
   phpMyAdmin. It’s easy. Just login to your database (your hosting company should
   provide access to phpMyAdmin) and
    1) Click on your database. 2) Click the Export
   tab. 3) All the tables should be pre-selected. Use the Save As File option (check
   the box) at the bottom and export as an .sql fil to a location where you can 
   find it.
 * Don’t forget to backup your theme and plugin files, too. If you’ve uploaded anything
   to the uploads folder, back that up. If you have customized any admin or include
   files, save those too, but realize that over time, these core files change (eg.
   quicktags.js changed this year, for example)
 * I typically keep a text file listing any customized core files that I review 
   prior to updates (backups)
 * I also tend to grab screenshots of complex plugin settings just in case something
   screws up in an upgrade/update of the plugin(s)
 * BTW, there’s no post at that link.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [chancing parameters for wp_list_pages makes my site disappear](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/chancing-parameters-for-wp_list_pages-makes-my-site-disappear/)
 *  [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/chancing-parameters-for-wp_list_pages-makes-my-site-disappear/#post-1225513)
 * Just for grins, try
 * `<?php wp_list_pages('title_li=&include=2,3,7,9,11'); ?>`
 * see if that changes anything… it shouldn’t, but it might – I’ve never listed 
   the pages to include in anything except ascending order and all the examples 
   show it that way. It shouldn’t matter, but maybe it does. And of course, we’re
   all assuming you have those post/page IDs.
 * How about a URL to the site? Maybe it shows up when someone other than yourself
   looks? Have you tried in other browsers?
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Plugin: All in One SEO Pack] Enabling after updates](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-all-in-one-seo-pack-enabling-after-updates/)
 *  [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-all-in-one-seo-pack-enabling-after-updates/#post-1206538)
 * BTW, you can tell by their own poll that most only want to update the plugin 
   when there are major security and bug fixes… or huge feature changes.
 * Mostly, I just want the thing to use the core update method smoothly, without
   issues… or quit NAGGING. Or say right there in the NAG that “this is for security”
   or “this is for bug fixes” or “this is just so I can uncheck your donation option”
 * It turns a simple upgrade process into a multiple hour ordeal.

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