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The Beatles’ career may be one of the most inspirational success stories ever. They started from total obscurity, worked exceptionally hard, and endured set backs, failures and fights before becoming arguably the most famous rock and roll band in history. (Some estimates claim they have sold over 2 billion albums!). Their long rise to stardom…
Veeam Enterprise Manager NAT Setup We have been using Veeam Backup and Replication along with Veeam Enterprise Manager extensively over the past few months. Each setup is different but one common setup especially for service providers is to have your Veeam Enterprise Manager located in a DMZ. We then need add Veeam Backup and Replication…
Cisco Nexus 5000 – Operation Failed. Fabric is already locked The other day I came across this problem where I could not update the device-alias database for an FCoE WWPN. When I tried to update the database I got the following error – Operation Failed. Fabric is Locked. This appears when someone else or something…
Nucleare Nucleare, by Cresta Project, is a classic blog theme with a crisp, elegant design and plenty of handy features. A built-in search box, links to your favorite social networks, four widget areas, and beautifully styled post formats make this an ideal theme for your personal blog. Check out Nucleare on the Theme Showcase, or activate…
A few months ago we released a new notifications interface on WordPress.com — we made notifications faster and created a more unified visual experience to match what users see in the iOS and Android apps. Today, we’re releasing filters for notifications and a new design for large-screen desktops, both of which will help make managing…
Netapp Snapmirror Snapshot This happened quite a lot in 7-mode but much less in c-mode, however there still might be the need to remove a snapmirror snapshot that just won’t remove via a snapmirror break or release. Firstly the correct way to break a snapmirror and remove the snapshots on both source and destination is…
Because we want to make WordPress.com accounts as secure as we can, we’ve made it easier for you to set up two-factor authentication for your account, so you can take advantage of the top-of-the-line security standard. WordPress.com has supported two-factor authentication (2FA) since 2013. Also known as two-step verification, two-factor authentication allows you to protect…
Today, we’d like you to meet the two newest themes added to the WordPress.com collection: Ecto and Coherent. Ecto With a light color scheme, bold typography, and full-width images that draw readers straight to your content, Ecto is perfect for blogs of all kinds. Read moreHow To Create a Multilingual Online Store with WordPressInspired by the Casper theme, Ecto lets…
Today, Google released a change to its algorithm that gives higher search scores to sites it deems “mobile-friendly.” Curious WordPressers might be asking: How can I be sure my site is mobile-friendly? What can I do if my site is not mobile-friendly? 1. See if your site is mobile-friendly Visit Google’s mobile-friendly test link and…
Sticking virtual Post-it notes on your WordPress admin dashboard, posts, pages, and widgets is a great way to leave messages for other users on your site or add personal reminders. Here are some noteworthy plugins you’ll want to stick with… Whether you blog alone or manage a multi-author site, being able to stick virtual Post-it…
Now available in a widget dashboard near you, we present the Social Media Icons Widget! No longer do you have to fiddle around with complicated HTML code to add beautiful social media icons to your blog or website. With this new widget, you can add icons for the most popular social networks in no time. The icons are…
Andrew Youderian • April 17, 2015 Ignore flashy resumes and forget the MLA manual. If your brand is in need of attention grabbing headlines, compelling product descriptions, epic email campaigns and more, you need to focus your energies on much more than a fancy CV. There are thousands of great copywriters in the world. There’s…
It’s the time of the week again, Happy Theme Thursday! We’re pleased to present a new free theme, Cyanotype: Cyanotype Cyanotype, designed by yours truly, is a monochromatic blog theme with a bold, yet simple look that sets your blog apart from the rest. Pick your favorite background color or image to lend your personal…
We don’t write blogs purely for ourselves — we write them to be read. For people who live far from family and friends, blogs serve twin readerships: they give the intrepid traveler a simultaneous way to chronicle travels for a broad audience and update those back at home. We love following the worldly adventures of these four expats and nomads, and we’re…
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day. Periodically, they report back on the exciting things they do when not in front of a computer. Two weeks ago, Happiness Engineers Karen Arnold, Marjorie R. Asturias, and Jamil Abreu, as well as Code Wrangler Damian Suarez, attended the…
It’s Theme Thursday, and we’re happy to present a brand new free theme for your enjoyment. Lingonberry Lingonberry is a bright, personable blogging theme by Anders Norén with bold colors and accents and a playful, modern twist. Formatted posts stand out from the rest, space for your site logo adds a personal touch, and footer…
Take our Free 3-Minute Quiz to Find Out If a Career in Tech Is Right for You Our quick and easy quiz will help you pinpoint exactly how to get started in tech, in hardly any time at all. With all the lucrative, flexible jobs being reported in tech (side note: many of these tech…
April is National Poetry Month, and we love each day’s flurry of new posts tagged #nationalpoetrymonth in the WordPress.com Reader and across the internet. WordPressers are busy in the #napowrimo tag as well, participating in NaPoWriMo, Maureen Thorson’s annual project that encourages and challenges poets to write a poem a day in April. Let’s look at some poetry we’ve…
Superheroes save people’s lives on a regular basis at the box office… The government is trying to provide more accessible health care for all… Read moreInstalling and Configuring your OnApp CloudBut only one force is truly making a positive social impact: entrepreneurs. These days, it seems that more and more small business owners are making…
First, I should note: I am not related to Jennifer Armstrong. But! I have followed her writing closely over the years — first during her years at Entertainment Weekly, and more recently as the author of books like Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted (Simon & Schuster), which offered a definitive history of the…