Musings & Rants

So, you want to include (also include_once, require or require_once) another PHP file in one of your WordPress files?  Fine, but if your PHP file is in a different folder/directory to your WordPress installation you might run into problems. After spending too long trawling the WordPress Codex trying to find a solution, I luckily found [...]

As a web developer I use a variety of Content Management Systems (CMS), either a bespoke solution I develop myself or more commonly an off the shelf (normally) Open Source platform. I’ve been using the excellent CMS Made Simple for a couple of years now with great results (don’t let the “simple” in the name [...]

Pretty much a year to the day when I first heard that Google’s Streetview cars had been spotted in Peterborough and the images have now gone live on Google Maps! Have you had a look yet?  Do let me know if you find anything interesting happening in Peterborough that day – I know that may [...]

It’s that time again – my mobile phone handset is due to be replaced by something sleeker, flashier and most likely touch-screenier.  It doesn’t take a genius to guess that I’ll be mentioning that phone from Apple… The Apple phone has been on my shortlist since here and here but I opted instead to stick [...]