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While awaiting for some files to be sent back to me, I decided to code another part of the plugin. However some of it I can’t test until I integrate it. So I have basically just coded a page blind, as I cannot test the output, let alone see the output.
I just hope that all [...]

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When reading through the documentation of Wordpress take one pinch of salt.
Because not everything they actually say can be done, can actually be done. Plus of course you have to try and work out all the undocumented functions as well.

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While coding a paypal shopping cart for Wordpress, especially one that utilises Instant Payment Notification (IPN), be wary if using plugins that restrict access to Wordpress based on IP address. Bad Behaviour is one such plugin, and if you don’t add the necessary IP address to its whitelist things just will not work.
So the Go [...]

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So what am I currently waiting for?

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2 years ago I blogged about my experiences with UK2.net, a hosting company here in the UK. The post Why not to use UK2.net has at the time of writing received 105 comments. Most of these are from people sharing their bad experience when dealing with UK2 support.
Recently Ditlev Bredahl the Managing Director of UK2 [...]

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I have often used Premier Travel Inn because for a family of 4 it can be somewhat cheaper than an ordinary hotel, or even a Bed & Breakfast. But after what happened last weekend in London I don’t know if we will be quite so quick to use them again.

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