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Month: November 2018

Posted on November 27, 2018November 27, 2018

SharePoint error: We’re having a problem opening this location in File Explorer

“We’re having a problem opening this location in File Explorer. Add this web site to your Trusted Sites list and try again.”

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Posted on November 27, 2018November 26, 2018

Use Outlook to create a backup of G a Suite mailbox

You may or may not need to update security settings prior to adding your account to Outlook. Skip the first section of this article to see how you go first. 

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Posted on November 26, 2018November 25, 2018

Simple and dynamic breadcrumbs for a NodeJS & Express application

I required the breadcrumbs to be centrally implemented to achieve minimal code repetition. This is why I decided to automatically generate and add them to each page requests dynamically. 

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Posted on November 25, 2018April 26, 2019

Restore a deleted MySite Collection on SharePoint 2013

Sometimes when a MySite Collection has been deleted, an automatic recreation can be triggered, preventing simple recovery. This article explains how to restore a site collection and if necessary,  how to work around the later issue. 

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Posted on November 25, 2018June 27, 2020

How to connect to a Synology NAS via SSH

Enable SSH on your Synology NAS and connect using Windows, Mac or Linux.

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Posted on November 24, 2018May 7, 2019

Synology NAS @eaDir file removal

@eaDir files provide extended directory attributes, much like the Windows thumbs.db files or the Mac DS_Store files. They take up unnecessary space and are a general frustration. Here’s how to get rid of them.

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Posted on November 23, 2018November 23, 2018

Create a new WordPress theme file without FTP using only wp-admin

Creating new WordPress theme files is generally quick and easy, but what if you don’t have FTP or host access? 

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Posted on November 22, 2018April 11, 2019

Adding a non-standard font to your website

In this article I will explain how to define a new font-family using @font-face and WOFF type fonts, which are supported by nearly every web browser. 

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Posted on November 20, 2018November 23, 2018

Easy backup to an external hard drive or network location using Robocopy

The perfect solution for keeping a synchronized and secure offline backup of your important files and folders. There’s no need to install any new software, since Robocopy is a default feature in Windows since Vista.

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