“An Unexpected HTTP Error occurred during the API request.” is a common issue, when searching for a plugin or even installing a plugin, this is how you fix it!

1. Login to your FTP server
2. Go to wp-includes and edit class-http.php
3. Find: ‘timeout’ => apply_filters( ‘http_request_timeout’, 5),
4. Change the value “5” to “30”, the value is actually is the number of seconds before the server times out.
5. It should be this: ‘timeout’ => apply_filters( ‘http_request_timeout’, 30),

And that’s it! Your An Unexpected HTTP Error occurred during the API request. error should no go away!

This error is usually caused by high load on the WordPress servers or when they’re having technical difficulties.

It’s rather terrible that the web seemingly has no SECURE input field, by this I mean where the fields contents are not remembered by any browser.

An idea:
<input type="secure">

And please, no retard browser specific calls.

PayPal for example, I only have to put my card details in again whenever I clear my internet history, what happens then if I was on a public PC and didn’t clear my history? Joe Bloggs could come along and buy something via my PayPal account.

Less than ideal isn’t it?

Just recently on CS5 I’ve noticed how annoyingly long it takes to upload to the server, sometimes 30seconds pause before putting files up onto the web server.

There seems to be a really easy solution.

Goto servers > Advanced > Testing Server : Server Model: {SELECT YOUR MODEL}

For me this is PHP MYSQL

I have no idea why this would make any difference to the FTP Performance but, ohmm it does :S

Strange but true!

Recently I’ve been struggling with using reCaptcha with Gravity forms, mainly in regards to using the sidebar and the captcha, gravityforms only as default allows you to use the standard reCaptcha themes, this is a short but sweet “How to” to be able to totally customise the reCatcha appearance with Gravity Forms.

Find form_detail.php

Goto line number: 581

You Should Have:

<option value="clean"><?php _e("Clean", "gravityforms"); ?></option>

After Paste This:

<option value="custom"><?php _e("custom", "gravityforms"); ?></option>

Edit your form, and select “custom” as the theme.

Then add an HTML “Field” and paste the code that’s required to display the reCaptcha, ie:

<div id="recaptcha_widget">
<div id="recaptcha_image"></div>
<input type="text" id="recaptcha_response_field" name="recaptcha_response_field" />
</div>

And then use your custom code as per:

http://code.google.com/apis/recaptcha/docs/customization.html

http://www.dijitul.co.uk/resources/captcha_custom.jpg

To buy this awesome plugin visit Gravity Forms now!

Recently, from version 3 and onwards WordPress has included or bundled a load of javascript with it, this is found in:  wp-includes/js/

This list includes scripts such as

• jQuery
• scriptaculous
• hoverIntent
• prototype
• colorpicker
• json
• swfobject

and more.

Unfortunately WordPress is forcing everyone to use jQuery version 1.4.2 with abit of a ignorant attitude, quote one forum moderator:

WordPress 3.0 will include 1.4.2, de-registering and adding your own is just totally pointless(seeing as that’s current).

Not quite, since some people need to use a pre 1.4.2 version.

Anyway to cut a long story short, here’s the Fix to Removing the Bundled jQuery that comes with WordPress:

Edit you’re themes functions.php

goto the end of the document and find ?>

before that paste:

if( !is_admin()){
wp_deregister_script('jquery');
}

Save, and upload.

And that’s it, you’re done.

Seems to have not hurt anything in the admin backend, but if you encounter any bugs or issues please let me know!

Also you can try this:
if( !is_admin()){
wp_deregister_script('jquery');
wp_register_script('jquery', (""), false, '');
wp_enqueue_script('jquery');
}

Wootheme Users

Open your functions.php file, find:
/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* You can add custom functions below */
/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
And paste:

if( !is_admin()){
wp_deregister_script('jquery');
wp_register_script('jquery', (""), false, '');
wp_enqueue_script('jquery');
}

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Is your Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Crashing constantly on load? Maybe you’ve just selected a site to manage and it’s caused Dreamweaver to crash, even when you close Dreamweaver and open it again, Not to Worry!! here is the fix Courtesy of: Adobe Forums

This fix is available for MAC or PC!

Dreamweaver creates a cache file called WinFileCache-********.dat or MacFileCache-********.dat inside your personal Dreamweaver configuration folder (the asterisks represent a series of letters and numbers that might differ from computer to computer). This occasionally gets corrupted causing instability, unpredictable error messages, and even crashes.

To solve the problem, close Dreamweaver and delete WinFileCache-********.dat or MacFileCache-********.dat. Sometimes, deleting this file is not sufficient, and you need to delete your personal configuration folder in its entirety.

WARNING: Do not confuse your personal configuration folder with the main configuration folder in Program Files in Windows or Applications on a Mac. You should never touch the main configuration folder unless you really know what you’re doing.

Finding your personal config file

The location of the personal configuration folder depends on your operating system and version of Dreamweaver. For Dreamweaver CS4, it’s as follows:

• Vista & Win7: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Dreamweaver CS4\<language>\Configuration
• Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Adobe\Dreamweaver CS4\<language>\Configuration
• Mac OS X: Macintosh HD:<username>:Library:Application Support:Adobe:Dreamweaver CS4:<language>:Configuration

In all cases, <username> is the name of your user account on the computer and <language> indicates the language of your operating system. The language is usually represented by two pairs of characters separated by an underscore, as in en_US (English), es_ES (Spanish), or fr_FR (French).

Earlier versions of Dreamweaver locate the personal configuration folder in a slightly different location. This is where it can be found in Dreamweaver CS3:

• Vista & Win7: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Dreamweaver 9\Configuration
• Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Adobe\Dreamweaver 9\Configuration
• Mac OS X: Macintosh HD:Users:<username>:Library:Application Support:Adobe:Dreamweaver 9:Configuration

The Dreamweaver configuration folders are hidden on Windows, so you need to enable the option to view hidden files and folders in order to locate them, as follows:

• In Vista & Win7, select Start > Computer > Organize > Folder and Search Options > View. In Advanced settings, choose Show hidden files and folders.
• In Windows XP, select Start > My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View. In Advanced settings, choose Show hidden files and folders.

Once you turn on this option, hidden folders are displayed as dimmed icons to remind you to treat them with care.

I hope I’ve helped someone

From what the O2 website says, with it’s scattered and misleading content all over the shop – it appears to be FREE to upgrade to an iPhone 4 aslong as you buy out your exsisting contract.

Unfortunately this is not the case, nor do they offer cheaper prices on the handset when you have a 24month contract compared to having a 18month contract – quite naughty really.

Anyway after you’ve done the “We’ll have your pants down mid contract” Calculator over at:

O2 iPhone Early Upgrade Option for iPhone 4

Works out at £280 for me, not too bad considering – if they’d give you a free handset – bearing in mind the iPhone 4 isn’t available for New O2 Customers for a while!

Let’s look at the average joe’s plan and then see the price for the handset:

• £40/month for 18months @ 600 minutes/month
• £35/month for 24months @ 600 minutes/month

With the handset costs being static regardless of your contract term let’s see the prices:

• 16GB Apple iPhone 4 – £119
• 32GB Apple iPhone 4 – £209

That’s not too bad considering – though if you’re buying out your existing contract that’s pretty harsh!

Good News Though! You can trade in your OLD iPhone 3GS 16GB for £232 online with O2, or £247 for your 32GB iPhone 3GS, checkout: O2 Recycle

I MUST STRESS Though, O2 Recycle CANNOT be done INSTORE, You must send you’re handset off and it can take upto TEN WORKING DAYS before you get your money!

I hope that helped clear up some things for people – I didnt quite find the O2 Website very clear at all!

Have you had problems loading Adobe Photoshop CS4?

Opens the loading screen and then just crashes?

Maybe you’ve installed a bad brush or pattern or fx?

The quickest and easiest way to get yourself back up and running again with Photoshop is by resetting the Settings File.

For PC Users Simply hold down CTRL+SHIFT+ALT and whilst holding down open Photoshop.

For Evil Mac Users Simply hold down SHIFT+COMMAND+OPTION and whilst holding these down open Photoshop.

Photoshop will then ask you if you’d like to delete your Settings file, obviously click yes!

Job done! Remember reinstalling/repairing photoshop will NOT clear your settings file so try this first

Ok so we’ve Tweeted the Idea of a faviboob – It’s Basically a Favicon that’s a boob – Olly sort of got abit excited about a Russian SEO Site that had a FaviBoob !

So, we googled it to see if it was a phrase well known, unfortuantly 0 results found for FaviBoob!

Now its time to test the Twitter vs Blogging power when it comes to getting your new word out there!

Shortly before writing this article both me and olly had tweeted with faviboob in it, we didnt hastag it but still, no results on google yet.

Let’s see how long it takes now with a blog post!

You heard it first here folks, FaviBoob! We should use it for breast cancer aweness or something? Who’s with me?

Shark Helmets are one of the most popular brands of Helmet and come with a range of great features such as the “Push One” quick release visor system, high performance anti-fog winter mask, double D ring racing chin strap and “Total Vision” visors.

We’re in the process of adding stock to a new website selling Shark Motorcycle Helmets.  Feel free to visit the store at:

http://www.sharkhelmetsdirect.co.uk/

We have the lowest prices of Shark Helmets around, and we have a REAL SHOP (Feel free to visit us). – We are not some online retailer, drop shipping from a bedroom.

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