Archive - Robert's Engineering Notes

Debugging WordPress

When WordPress misbehaves, it can be hard to track down the cause. Fortunately, a simple setting in the configuration file can be changed to enable…

Jun 12, 2021 •

May 2021

Cleaning a WordPress Website

WordPress's popularity makes it an unfortunate target for attackers. When a WordPress site is compromised, the easiest fix is to restore from a good set…

May 23, 2021 •

February 2021

I Installed Linux 842 Times So You Don't Have To

I have an addiction: installing Linux. I've done it so many times I can set up any distribution on any desktop, laptop, or server with my eyes closed. I…

Feb 22, 2021 •

July 2020

Living on the Edge

I can't believe I'm going to write an article defending Microsoft. But there's a first time for everything. The Verge article, With Edge, Microsoft…

Jul 5, 2020 •

September 2016

I Hate Having to Block Ads

I've long despised having to block ads because I know that many of the sites I visit depend on advertising revenue to survive. And with the recent…

Sep 22, 2016 •

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