WordPress Database Error: Can’t Connect to Database

Get a big ugly message "Can't Connect to Database" (?)
Did you change your database password (or database username, database name?)
Probably, huh?
You need to update your wp_config.php file with the new password. Find the code that looks something like this: Make sure they are up to date.
define('DB_NAME', 'XXX');    // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', 'XXX');     // [...]

Trouble Shooting the WordPress White Screen of Death

You ever surf to your site or refresh after a change and discovered the WordPress White Screen of Death?
Well,  you're not alone.
There are three common reasons why you are getting this white screen of death:
1. Your server is down. This can happen to the best of us. This is your web host's responsibility and if [...]

WordPress Display PHP errors

If you have the White Screen of Death, you've got invalid php, or else feel like something fishy is going on, you can display php errors by adding the following line to the top of your.htaccess file. (p.s. make sure your .htaccess is writable/executable, find out how here)
php_flag display_errors on
Important: once you've found out your [...]

WordPress Image Upload Error

Upload Image Error:
The uploaded file could not be moved to /usr/local/www/vhosts/domainname.com/httpdocs/wp-content/uploads.
If you are trying to upload images and get an error similar to this, you need to make sure your files are User, Group, World "Read, Write & Execute"
For images you should check your "uploads" file, files in the path previous, and files down [...]

35+ WordPress Hacks

Wordpress certainly doesn’t need any kind of introduction amongst bloggers and designers. Today there are hundreds of wordpress blogs around the web. To stand out among these is in itself one of the most difficult task a blogger would find itself in.
Including comment hacks, custom post codes, navigation etc. Read full>>

Use CSS Sprites to Beautify Your WordPress Post Dates

Ever wonder how to super style your blog’s post date?  I am going to show you how to do this using CSS sprites in about 18 minutes.
Editorial Note: This post is geared toward theme designers. Prior knowledge of CSS and WordPress is recommended.
What you will need:
A graphics program (I use Adobe Photoshop CS4)
A simple text [...]

‘Web Lab’: Installing WordPress on a Subdomain or in a Sub Directory

Today we will go over how to create your own 'Web Lab' using WordPress.

Why?
Ever wanted to try out a new theme, or make edits to your existing theme, or try new plugins/functionalities without messing with your live site? Well, creating your own 'Web Lab' is a great way to do that.
I created my own Web [...]

Adding Multiple Loops to your WordPress Theme

So I wanted to redesign my homepage, and I wanted to bring in lots of information from other places. thought it was simple, right?
Some ...
<?php if (have_posts()) : ?>
<?php while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
[...]

New Home Page Launched!

Hey there. I decided a while ago that a new homepage was going to be essential. I really liked the simplistic layout of the original Berita theme, but I've opted for more content, more pictures and more fun stuff!
Let me know what you think!
Old Home Page:

New Home Page:

WordPress Theme Modification: get away from the “blog” look

WordPress Theme Modification: get away from the “blog” look # 1

McGregor Land Surveys using Aeros by Joe Fischler
Blogs are awesome. They are an easy way to add fresh content to your website, which will in turn, help with your Search Engine Optimization. They give your audience something to do and create a way to communicate [...]