How to add Custom Buttons in Plesk 12
In this screencast I’ll show you how to create Custom Buttons in the Customer Control Panel in Plesk 12. These are direct links to URLs you can provide with the same look and feel as the rest of Plesk. Custom Buttons allow you to create links within Plesk or to external sources, like your website or a contact form. If you’re a developer you can even read out parameters that are passed with the URL (such as customer’s domain name). You can link to external sources as well as other areas of the Plesk Panel – including...
read moreHow to auto-start programmes in Windows
Remember the humble Autostart folder in Windows 3.1? You could simply add shortcuts to your favourite “apps” or documents to it which would automatically launch when Windows started. Except we didn’t call them “apps” in those days. It’s still possible to use this handy feature in Windows XP, Windows 7 and even Windows 8.1 – however the way to accomplish the same goal has changed slightly over the years. In this article I’ll show you how to do it. Before we start, have a shortcut to the programme...
read moreSetting up Plesk Mail on iOS 8 (iPad)
In this screencast I’m explaining how to setup your iOS Device for use with Email Accounts created in Plesk 12. I’m also explaining how to map IMAP folders from your email account to the relevant folders on your iOS Device. For this demo I’m using an iPad 3 running iOS 8, but the process is the same on your iPhone and iPod Touch and older versions of iOS. It’s a rather complex setup (as dealing with email accounts usually is) and has caused me and my customers major headaches in the past. I hope this video can...
read moreSetting up Plesk Mail on Mac OSX Mavericks (10.9)
In this screencast I’m explaining how to setup Mac Mail for use with Email Accounts created in Plesk 12. I’m also explaining how to map IMAP folders from your email account to the relevant folders on your Mac. It’s a rather complex setup (as dealing with email accounts usually is) and has caused me and my customers major headaches in the past, I hope this video can alleviate such pains. If setup properly, Plesk Mail is a pleasure to deal with and works very reliably. Sadly however Mac Mail cannot discover the settings it...
read moreHow to open up your Samsung NC10
Here’s a great video by Floppydonkey on how to open up your Samsung NC10 (and NC150). This comes in handy if you’d like to replace the hard disk. The tools we need are a small philips head screwdriver, a small flat screwdriver or spudger, and a tough finger nail. In a nutshell, and VERY CAREFULLY: turn your little buddy over onto a soft surface (lid closed, top down so that the back is facing you, headphone sockets face left) take off the battery loosen all screws, including those marked KEYBD (leave the ones for the memory flap)...
read moreHow to open up your Samsung NC10
Here’s a great video by Floppydonkey on how to open up your Samsung NC10 (and NC150). This comes in handy if you’d like to replace the hard disk. The tools we need are a small philips head screwdriver, a small flat screwdriver or spudger, and a tough finger nail. In a nutshell, and VERY CAREFULLY: turn your little buddy over onto a soft surface (lid closed, top down so that the back is facing you, headphone sockets face left) take off the battery loosen all screws, including those marked KEYBD (leave the ones for the memory flap)...
read moreMySQL Databases and phpMyAdmin in Plesk 12
In this screencast I’ll show you how to access your MySQL databases from Plesk and where to find the phpMyAdmin tool. I’ll also show you how to create MySQL users and copy databases in Plesk – this can come in handy when you’re about to make a change and you want to create a backup in case something goes wrong.
read moreP2 Header Ad – Version 1.5 released
I’ve just updated my P2 Header Ad plugin with some new options: you can now display the same ad again after the post content (before the comments) you can do this on single posts, and additionally on the front page if you like These options are not enabled by default and work best if you have longer posts on your site – the look a bit naff if you use your P2 site mainly for short status updates. I’ve also spruced up the graphic assets that are used on WordPress.org while I was at it. Check out the new options in the Admin...
read moreHow to use the File Manager in Plesk 12
In this screencast I’ll show you how to use the File Manager in Plesk 12. It’s a very convenient tool that has largely replaced the need for an external FTP client. The File Manager allows you to change files directly on the server via your web browser. I’m explaining the following things: how to upload and download files how to edit them via the integrated text and HTML editors how to make files accessible to others via URLs how to create and extract ZIP files directly on the server and how to change file permissions Enjoy!
read moreHow to create a Plesk Backup from the command line in CentOS
Even in Plesk 12 we can only schedule a single backup, and we must decide where said backup should be saved: either on the local server, or on an off-site FTP server. Sadly we can’t have it both ways. Many of us – me included – find this very limiting. Both local and remote backups have their advantages though, and greedy as I am I want the best of both worlds: an FTP backup is stored off-site, which is great for disaster recovery. but a local backup can be create and to restore much faster, which is great for development a...
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