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Change the Zend Framework APPLICATION_PATH

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When setting up an application using the Zend Framework the directory structure places the application and library folders in the folder that contains the public_html folder: Some hosts will not give you FTP access to the level above public_html (for example if you are on shared hosting), so this blog post will teach you to move your application and library folders into the public_html folder.

Magento Admin 404 Error Solution

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There are a number of circumstances in Magento which can cause the admin login page to display a 404 error. I myself encountered this issue after reverting to a previous code & database backup I had made before installing an extension. After reverting the front end functioned as expected but I couldn’t log in to the admin area. How to Fix the Admin 404 Magento Error First try deleting the cache in System > Cache Management > Flush Magento Cache If that doesn’t work then open up your database management software (or PHPMyAdmin) and run the following SQL query This … Continue reading

Contact Form 7 – Replacing the AJAX Request Used in the Form Submission with a Traditional Thank You Page for the Purpose of Google Analytics Tracking

This tutorial will show you how to re-direct the user to a Form Submission confirmation page. If you do not wish for this functionality and would like to add Google Analytics tracking to the default AJAX functionality of Contact Form 7 then look at the Official Contact Form 7 Documentation which explains how to do this within the admin area of WordPress. As far as I am aware the contact-form-7 plugin for WordPress does not allow you to specify custom landing page URLs as the form utilises an AJAX request when the form is submitted meaning that the user is … Continue reading

How To Migrate a Magento Site from One Server to Another

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If like myself, you are dealing with the frustrations of relocating a Magento site from one server to another then this post will hopefully resolve any issues you may encounter. By following these steps most Magento transfers should be fully functional. If you have any steps, suggestions or issues that I myself may have encountered then please describe them in the comments below. Move All Files and Folders Move all the files of your Magento project to the server of your choice, usually via FTP using FileZilla or any half decent FTP client, some server file structures require you store … Continue reading

How to Create a Static 301 Redirect with .htaccess

It really is simple to create a static 301 redirect within your .htaccess file. The link below shows the complete code required to redirect one webpage to another. In case you are wondering how this works, the structure consists of. redirect 301 (old page) (new page). The first parameter (the old page) must not contain the website url (for example www.webdeveloperblog.co.uk). It must solely contain the path after the url. The second parameter ( the new page ) must contain the whole desired URL for the redirect

How to setup/configure Zend in NetBeans with XAMPP

Zend Framework

This guide will explain how to set up the NetBeans IDE to work with the Zend Framework. It is worth noting that this guide has been written using NetBeans IDE 7.1 and the process may be different for older/newer versions I make the assumption you have already downloaded and installed NetBeans and also have downloaded a copy of the Zend Framework. Step 1 – Set up the include path First you need to set up the include path within your php.ini file so that the zend framework is always included by default. If you have installed XAMPP via the windows … Continue reading

Automate the Boring Side of Your Online Business with ifttt.com

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What is ifttt.com? ifttt.com is a clever online tool that will connect your online life together in one handy package. How it works It works like a PHP if statement focused around pre-defined events in any of your connected networks. . If an event you have specified occurs, the system will then do what you have told it to do. Basically, if this occurs then do that! Simple! How it is useful There are many ways to utilise such a tool. I like to engage in my social networks so I don’t use it to automate them ( although this … Continue reading

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