How to upgrade WordPress

Did you notice a pink bar at the top of your WordPress dashboard this week?

Complete with a command to “Please update now.”? The “please” softens it a bit, but it’s still a command.

This is WordPress’s way of helpfully notifying you that a new version is available. In this post, I’ll illustrate how easy it is [...]

WordPress Plugin: WP-DB Backup

Do I really need to explain why you need a backup?

“They” say that there are only two kinds of computer users: Those who have lost data, and those who will. Not to be a downer or anything, but it’s a good idea to back all your stuff up.

For WordPress, that means messing with databases, which [...]

When to delete vs. when to archive (Heart-Centered Tech Tip)

Oh dear, I can't wait that long

So I’ve been on a bit of a purge lately. Clothes, possessions, responsibilities… all being pared down, streamlined, and simplified. Scary, but exhilarating.

And I thought I’d share some of my heart-centered tech tips on managing electronic storage, since I’m also reorganizing and purging my computers, files, and databases.

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How to upgrade anything, part 2 of 6 (Heart-Centered Technology Tip)

Chances are, there’s something you’re settling for right now. Something that annoys you periodically but you haven’t gotten around to dealing with it yet. We’ll tackle that problem in bite-sized steps over the coming weeks (and I’ll make the list of parts clickable as the series gets published), in this Heart-Centered Technology Tip 6-part series [...]