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Fixing HTTP Error with WordPress Flash Uploader

Recently I noticed that when creating new WordPress posts I couldn’t use the Flash uploader any more, instead I got a red error simply saying “HTTP Error”. Luckily I have found a fix that works for me courtesy of Kim Woodbridge. The error seems to revolve around a security issue with mod_security (or at least [...]

Fixing MMS With Rooted HTC Hero

Recently I rooted and upgraded the rom on my HTC Hero from T-Mobile UK, but whilst most things worked “out of the box” I have come to realise I can neither send nor receive MMS messages. I am currently using SenseHero 2.1 Release 4 (I can’t be arsed to upgrade and re-install everything for release [...]

Detecting Acrobat Reader With Javascript

I found a really useful script today that enables you to detect whether Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed (more specifically the browser plugin) and to see which version it is.

Using display:inline-block with Internet Explorer 8

If, like me, you are using display:inline-block with Internet Explorer 8 and are having a problem where objects seem to be overlaying others, add the following simple CSS fix. margin-right:1px; No idea why it works, but it works and has no ill effects across Firefox, IE7 and Safari (apart from the fact that the item [...]

Fixing Lyteframe In Internet Explorer 8

For a while now I have been using the Lytebox/Lyteframe script from Dolem (sadly no0 longer supported) with excellent results. However, as a result of the original guy not supporting it anymore, there is no support for IE8, and true to form the first time I used it, the lytebox had no transparency and the [...]

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