The Goodlayers Core PHP 8 Bug That Fills Your Error Log Until the Disk Dies
A WordPress maintenance war story, with the exact one-line fix.
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What is a vector image?
Vector images: are made of mathematically controlled curves and lines scale to any size without losing quality – always sharp made in programs like Adobe Illustrator file types include .ai .eps .svg .pdf* good for logos Bitmap images: are made of pixels only sharp at the resolution they are created and even then usually some aliasing (blurring) to
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AdBirds – New form of advertising now in Google AdWords.
Google Keeps adding features to AdWords. Last week they gave us better control over Shopping adverts. Now – AdBirds! Let us know if you need a hand with setup. I personally think the Owl gives best ROI.
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Testing out Sketchfab.com for displaying 3d images on the web.
This is an example of 3d on web. It is a bit slow to load, mostly due the background, so please be patient. The model is made in Zbrush and uploaded to Sketch Fab Left click and drag to rotate the scene. Mouse wheel zooms.
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Testing Adobe SVG support in Illustrator
Adobe released an update to Illustrator yesterday (January 18, 2014) that outputs responsive SVG graphics. SVG graphics are vector based meaning they should work at any resolution and be fast to load. They aren’t widely used on the internet because of poor support by browsers but that is slowly changing. If you can see the
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How to turn off Adobe Photoshop CS6 Snap to Grid for Vector Tools
Snap Vector Tools and Transforms to Pixel Grid Adobe added a nice new feature to Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop CC which makes the vector tools snap to the pixel grid. I had wished for this in the past but now I have it I’m finding it frustrating. Sometimes I want it but most of the
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Google Engage Bootcamp 301 with Loves Data
I’ve spent the day at the UNSW CBD Campus doing the Google Engage Bootcamp 301 with Loves Data. As always it was well run and very informative. Now I just need to implement all the new knowledge before Google changes it all again! The 301 Bootcamp focussed on Display Network advertising including very powerful remarketing
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Google Search Advertising Advanced Exam
I’ve spent the last two days of August studying for and sitting the Google Search Advertising Advanced Exam. The course was well run by Loves Data. Apart from the technical know how they shared some great tips on best practice and how to really take control of the AdWords Campaign. I’m happy to say I
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Showrooming vs Ecommerce
This great article on Sydney Morning Herald is a must read for both traditional and online retailers. It highlights problems for Australian retail and the changing ways shoppers are making their purchase decisions. It is hard for shop owners with rents and wages to compete with online prices. Shoppers are researching products and prices even
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Wordcamp Sydney
WordCamp Sydney has been confirmed for July 21-22nd 2012 at Sydney University. WordCamp is a conference for WordPress enthusiasts, designers, developers, or anyone who enjoys using WordPress for business or pleasure. With a range of international and local speakers covering a broad range of topics, showing the incredible variety of uses for WordPress, its sure