Rice Blogger

I have just updated my blog with the latest WordPress 2.6.1. I tend to skip the newer version most of the time because it is usually buggy when a new version come out. After updates, I will always need to remember to install back my autoping specifically for PetalingStreet (PPS)

Liewcf have written previously about AutoPing PPS from WordPress 1.5 but because the version had changed. It is best that we edit them manually from the latest version.

It is very simple, all you need to do is to edit “edit-form-advanced.php”.

• Go to wp-admin
• Look for “edit-form-advanced.php”
• Go to line 283
• Look for


value="' .  attribute_escape( str_replace("\n", ' ', $post->to_ping) ) .'"


• add PPS Trackback link as follows (assume it is http://www.petalingstreet.org/ping/


value="http://www.petalingstreet.org/ping/ ' . attribute_escape( str_replace("\n", ' ', $post->to_ping) ) .'"


Note: Change the petaling street trackback url to the actual given to you when you register yourself with PPS.

There is cons to this because if you accidentally publish a post, it will be broadcast almost instantly. Unless you schedule them to be posted later.

Becareful people, I got this yesterday and the installation seems quite legit. The only 2 things that I have doubted is that there is no button to stop installation / cancel setup and it is named XP Antivirus 2008 but there is not Windows attached. Luckily Windows Firewall prompted me some connection and I choosed to blocked it. I suspected it and closed the program using Window Task Manager (ctrl+alt+delete).

Further search found out it is actually a software trying to get your money. Basically it will scan and find many viruses then ask you to purchase the solution from them in order to remove the viruses. All viruses found are basically created.

Until today, I am not quite sure where I got this XP Antivirus 2008 but I believe it is from websites. The only symtoms that I see before the installation is that my desktop screen turned blue and everything loads so slowly.

Here is how you could remove XP Antivirus 2008.

“Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error.”

This is the error I had when I activated Popularity Contest for my a new blog of mine using WordPress 2.6.1. I had this similar problem with Popularity Contest the previous time and it is due to the condition to make some tables in your SQL.

Here is an easier fix

Go to line 59

Find

require('../../wp-blog-header.php');

Replace with


require('../wp-blog-header.php');


Go to line 1528

Find


if (isset($_GET['activate']) && $_GET['activate'] == 'true') {


Replace with


if (isset($_GET['action']) && $_GET['action'] == 'activate') {


A cool way to change the Windows XP skin into a Mac look alike. I am sure that there are many who are like me who can’t afford to own an extra Apple Laptop but at the same time can’t really let go of the trusty old Windows (did I say trusty?).

This would be a very nice way to change your Windows XP Desktop. Below is a printscreen from the tutorial and it certainly look very much like an Apple. It is truly a great job done.

Learn about how you could change the skin of your Windows XP.

If you are a blogger, chances are you will be using most of this applications aleady. If not, you should give it a try and it may actually help improve your productivity and spread your blog to others. This web application have provided me with great blogging tools in terms of statistics, marketing, networking, blogging tips and much more.

Statistics

Google analytics is one of the main statistics tool I use for all my websites. Having statistics for you website is very useful if you know how to inteprete them and use them for your Search Engine Optimization and Internet Marketing.

It is sometimes addictive to check them oftently in a day, but once a day is more than enough.

Other useful statistics that are good include Statcounter, Woopra [Upcoming Live Stats] and Sitemeter.

Knowing What is Hot and What is Not

Digg, the easiest way to keep up with what is in the trend and what is not is good if you like to know news and information first hand.

Technorati is another great place where you could find latest news from Websites, Bloggers and News publication.

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