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Sometimes things matter. And sometimes I just need to get stuff off my chest.

Configuring CKEditor in Craft CMS

Configuring CKEditor in Craft CMS

Rich text editors can be customized right down to every option but it takes some time to work out. Please benefit from my mental effort.

So long Google Workspace!

So long Google Workspace!

After receiving ANOTHER notice that Google Workspace is increasing their prices I've decided to look for alternate solutions.

buddy.works YAML

buddy.works YAML

Configure the buddy.works deployment from VSC.

Adding Moneris Checkout to Zen Cart

Adding Moneris Checkout to Zen Cart

When 3rd party services retire the solution you've been using.

GitHub Profile Badges

GitHub Profile Badges

Want to add a little more flare to your github profile page? You can use readme.md to add content and display custom badges.

DigitalOcean Hosting From the Terminal - Update Server Config

DigitalOcean Hosting From the Terminal - Update Server Config

Part III: A client asked me to look into the set up of an existing site hosted on DigitalOcean. The goal is to modify a site domain name.

Craft CMS {{ input }} Tag

Craft CMS {{ input }} Tag

I went on a wild ride to find the documentation for adding aria attributes to the Craft CMS {{ input }} tag.

Auto Animations from Audio

Auto Animations from Audio

There are so many fun tools available online! I made a cartoon from an audio clip.

DigitalOcean Hosting From the Terminal - Server Config

DigitalOcean Hosting From the Terminal - Server Config

Part II: A client asked me to look into the set up of an existing site hosted on DigitalOcean. There's no control panel so I'm learning a lot of terminal info.

DigitalOcean Hosting From the Terminal - Finding the Files

DigitalOcean Hosting From the Terminal - Finding the Files

When the previous developer goes M.I.A. I get to learn about DigitalOcean web server management from the terminal.

DDEV Database Backups

DDEV Database Backups

Backups on your local development environment is a good idea. Auto generated backups are even better!