It is possible to disable .htaccess files while using mod_rewrite in virtual host’s configuration file. Options FollowSymLinks AllowOverride None Require all granted RewriteEngine On RewriteBase / RewriteRule ^index\.php$ – [L] RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
Earlier I covered how to continuously run Node.js app with Forever. In this article I will explain how to run Node.js app with Supervisord. Since Homestead already has Supervisord installed, we will use it. First, let’s create a simple node application. Edit after.sh script in Homestead installation to contain the following code: #!/bin/sh cd /var/www…
Export database mysqldump -u dbuser -p databasename -h rds.amazonaws.com > backup.sql Import database mysql -u username -p -h rds.amazon.com databasename < backup.sql mysql –host=rds.amazonaws.com –user=dbuser –password=password databasename < backup.sql
Laravel Homestead includes a lot of software, but unfortunately does not have PhpMyAdmin. You can always install it on nginx, but if you have it already on your host system (for example, as a part of xampp package), you can always configure it as a Nginx site. First of all, you need to edit your config.inc.php file. At…
“Cannot create a symlink for ” error This error most likely will show up when you are running Magento 2 on Windows system (XAMPP, WAMP, etc). This error causes font icons to be replaced by non-resolvable symbols (problem in the admin area). Long story short, if Magento can’t find a static asset file, it will…
Recently I was assigned to do data migration from Magento 1.8.1.0 to Magento 2.1.0 In this article, I will share some points you must look out for when migrating to Magento 2. There are several things you must be aware of before you start migration: Magento 2 is a memory hog. So, suggested 2GB RAM…
Recently I was looking for a nice “lightbox” type jQuery plugin that will have swipe gestures for mobile devices. I came across Swipebox. I liked this jQuery plugin and decided to make my own WordPress plugin for it. In this article I will outline main steps of its creation. You can find complete plugin at…
PM2 is a great process manager for Node.js apps. I have been using PM2 for a while, but lately it gave up on me – it refused to start one of my Node.js apps. I tested the app and did not find any problems with it: it started up and ran ok when I was…
Westcomfort is a responsive WordPress theme for a private construction company. It has custom post type Projects that can be used to demonstrate company’s architectural solutions. Front page has a slider that showcases custom posts. The slider is replaced by custom post index page on devices with smaller screens. The theme also includes social media…
In this article we will take a look how to process a contact form on your web page. We will collect the data from input fields, server side validate it by checking if fields are empty, put website user’s message in the database, and send a notification email to the website owner.