Category Archives: Blogging

How to add a gallery in WordPress

We’ve got a few new authors in The Garage and there have been some questions about how to upload a pretty gallery of images so another tutorial is in order. First, a bit of history: In the early days of … Continue reading

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A funny thing happened on the way to the show

Way back in 2002, I was looking for a way to escape the retail automotive industry. The problem was that I had worked in the field so long that I was truly an expert, which made leaving very difficult. Then, … Continue reading

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Thesis theme in play for real

I’m really excited to say that I have installed Thesis on The Garage and modded it to resemble the previous version. I’ve done it. Me. Techno no mind! The more recent versions of WordPress are so user friendly, that when … Continue reading

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WordPress 2.9 and a switch to Thesis 1.6 theme

If there are actually any readers out there (I know we have some) you might have noticed that BS had a bit of a bumpy road over the past week. What happened? To put it bluntly, I blew the shit … Continue reading

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Darren Rowse launches a personal blog

Somewhere along my journey to become a pro blogger, I recall reading someone say something to the effect of : “find a niche for your blogging, but Lord oh Lord, don’t write a personal blog”. I don’t recall who that … Continue reading

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The joy of plugins

One of the best things about WordPress is the incredible network of users who happily develop cool new tools to enhance other users WP experience. As I’ve only just learned how to upload new plugins myself, I’m not going to … Continue reading

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