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Fix Unable to create directory Error

Created: 2017.05.24

• https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/how-to-fix-the-unable-to-create-directory-error-in-wordpress-5264

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Implementing a Code Freeze

Created: 2017.05.24

• How to Put Your WordPress Site in Read Only State for Site Migrations and Maintenance

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Unlock Android phone without passcode

Created: 2017.05.18

With my Samsung A3 out of action, I turned to my 3rd backup phone, a Miui Redmi 2. But I couldn't remember the passcode pattern.

Tried but failed

• Minimal ADB Fastboot 1.4.2 (Windows)
• XiaoMiFlash (Windows)

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Unlock Android phone via USB

Created: 2017.05.14

Drenched during my latest cycle tour, my Samsung SM-A300F/DS no longer responded to touch. Repair shops have a nasty habit of wiping data - how could I unlock the phone and download my precious travel pics first?

Initial attempts

Dr Fone

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Documenting required and optional @params

Created: 2017.04.24

Using phpDocumentor.

PHPDoc optional parameter

Strictly speaking, PHP doesn't know "optional parameters", but parameters with default values, that can be omitted when the function or method is called. What the documentation tries to tell you is that you should mention it yourself like:

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extract()

Created: 2017.04.19

PHP's extract() function dynamically creates variables, making debugging harder.

extract() creates a variable for each key in an associative array, checking that it is a valid variable name, and that it does not collide with any existing variables.

Using extract()

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Optimising using Chrome Dev Tools

Created: 2017.04.19

Notes from a free Udacity course.

Website Performance Optimisation Testing

The version of Chrome Dev Tools used in the video appears to differ, so YMMV

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-> vs =>

=>

The double arrow operator is used to access the value of an array item.

<?php
$myArray = array(
 0 =&gt; 'Big'

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Complex (curly) syntax

Created: 2017.04.18

Useful for string concatenation.

Curly braces in string in PHP

$age = 44;

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Inspect plugin data in database

Created: 2017.04.18

SELECT * FROM [optionsTableName] where option_name = '[pluginName]'