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As a freelance web designer I use products from Adobe on a daily basis, mainly Photoshop. I run a subscription and get all the latest versions of CC. This is amazing, but I’ve noticed something annoying about it this week – Adobe doesn’t replace the version of Photoshop CC…they just install a new one. Luckily… View Article

I recently upgraded my mac os to Mojave. I love the new darker interface but one problem started occurring: Apple thoughtfully installed a new News app for me and started spamming me with notifications. If you are having the same issues here’s how to turn them off. 1. Click the notification center icon in the… View Article

Sometimes when you update WordPress there will be an interruption and you will be greeted with the following error message: “Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute.” The good thing about this is that its an easy fix but can be caused by a couple of issues. Firstly, start a new browser… View Article

Its great to be able to add a signature to the bottom of an email. You can use it to describe your job role, or provide people with important contact details. Its also a good way of promoting your website or social profiles! If you want to set a signature in Roundcube, its really straight… View Article

I recently had an issue where I could no longer login to a client’s email account via Plesk. Each time I tried, it accepted the details and then showed a 500 error page. After scratching my head for a few minutes and doing a few unfruitful Google searches, I was struggling to know what to… View Article

Everyone wants a fast running computer whether it be Mac or PC. As I’m a Mac user I’m going to share some tips on how to get your Mac/Macbook running as fast as possible so you can enjoy the experience to the full. Listed below are some of the top ways to improve performance and… View Article

Since buying a new Macbook Pro I have noticed that it has enabled me to answer phone calls. Its annoying because if I’m next to my laptop with my phone, both start ringing! Its an awesome piece of technology but sadly one that I just don’t want to work with. There is a reason I… View Article

By default, there are a lot of files that are hidden on a machine running macOS, the idea being that it makes the experience cleaner for the average user, however, most of us developers and freelancers need visibility of certain things like .git files for example. Luckily its pretty easy to get these to show… View Article

Anyone who is anyone uses git to manage their projects these days. Its a no-brainer when working in teams and even working alone its useful for version control and completing updates. One problem I’ve faced over the years is getting WordPress database information into my workflow so that its safe in the event something goes… View Article

Recently I have been finding voicemail incredibly annoying, especially with the rise of spam/cold callers etc. Luckily with Vodafone its really easy to turn this service off and on. To turn off dial 1210 it will greet you with a message to say the service has been turned off. To reactivate it dial 1211. …and… View Article