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Category Archives: Wordpress

Fixing errors uploading SVG WordPress

If you’re uploading .svg files to the WordPress Media Library, you might have been unable to, seeing the error “Sorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons.” Open your .svg up with a text editor and check that … Continue reading

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Why we’ve not been posting about Web work for such a long time

I can’t believe it’s been 2 years since we last posted something about web development; time really does fly when you’re up to your neck in client work! So what have we been up to during the last couple of … Continue reading

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Magento security patch SUPEE-7405 and PHP5.3 compatibility

In late January Magento released a pretty monolithic security patch that covered a wide range of issues, but specifically addressed a number of severe XSS ( Cross Site Scripting ) errors. As is often the cause with patching Magento, there … Continue reading

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Adding custom field data into WordPress menus

One of the problems almost everyone has with developing CMS driven websites is generating navigation menus; particularly pretty or heavily customised menus that can be easily updated by the end user. WordPress (like Drupal) has a really excellent menu builder … Continue reading

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Overloading functions in WordPress child themes

I was doing a quick freelance WordPress development job for a publishing company based in Cheltenham today, having to modify an existing theme to better fit their design goals. Because the theme was quite complex and included a large amount … Continue reading

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Creating multi column layouts in WordPress

Here at Sweet-Apple we’re frequently being asked by web design agencies in and around Bath to develop web sites for them on a freelance basis. This is a good thing. We like it. We’re also keen to take their Photoshop … Continue reading

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WordPress Training in Bath, Bristol and Wiltshire

With the increasing number of people choosing WordPress as the Content Management System (CMS) that powers their website, here at Sweet-Apple we’re getting more and more enquiries about providing WordPress training. One on One, group, telephone or remote training If … Continue reading

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Important WordPress security update 3.0.4

Looks like the Christmas spirit of goodwill to all men lasted a couple of days before the nasty hackers got back to work. There’s an important security update to WordPress just been released, v3.0.4. Anyone running a WordPress 3 blog … Continue reading

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Fixing problems with DirectoryPress and other Premium templates.

I got a call a few days ago from a Search Engine Optimisation agency in Salisbury, who were having a problem with their WordPress website. They had bought a custom theme, DirectoryPress, which enables you to quickly develop a “Listing” … Continue reading

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New WordPress website build completed for Bath Direct Marketing Consultant

We’ve just wrapped up work on another WordPress website! We were hired by a web design agency, based in based in Bradford on Avon, to develop the website for a Direct Marketing Consultant who’s based in Bath. They gave us PSDs and … Continue reading

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