Blog Archive: November 2013

Today, I encountered a problem that at first seemed like a pain, but in the end, turned out to be simpler than I thought. I needed to send a confirmation email to the submitter of a webform, letting them know that their email had been received, along with some plain text instructions. A while back, I wrote about how…

As I previously wrote, Ukraine has made the controversial decision to not sign the association agreement with the European Union (EU) at the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius. The issue of signing the agreement had been a topic of much speculation and intrigue, with Ukrainian representatives giving mixed signals…

I have been working with Drupal since its 6th release, and one of the reasons I love it is due to Views. In all the websites I've built using Drupal, Views make up 80% of the site structure. I am familiar with what each View does and where to find it. However, I have always been puzzled by the presence of direct edit…

I had the pleasure of watching a captivating documentary by Deutsche Welle about Estonia, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the Baltic states. The film takes us on a journey through Estonia, exploring its diverse landscape and meeting the people who call it home. From the former fisherwoman who has…

Before proceeding with the upgrade, it's important to make a backup of your Drupal 6 site. This includes both the database and the files. This will ensure that you have a restore point in case anything goes wrong during the upgrade process. Once you have made a backup, it's time to put your Drupal 6 site into…

Latvia, a small republic located in north-eastern Europe, has been the subject of a new documentary made by Deutsche Welle. The documentary crew visited Latvia more than a decade ago and has now returned to see how the country and its people have changed. In this film, the team meets and interviews the people they…

Nginx is a popular web server used to host websites and applications. One of the common tasks in Nginx configuration is redirecting non-www URLs to their www counterparts. This is known as a "www redirect". The purpose of this redirect is to standardize the URL format, improve search engine optimization, and provide a…

In today's digital age, it is crucial for website owners to have a properly configured web server. This not only ensures a smooth and seamless user experience but also protects the website from potential security threats. One common issue that website owners face is incorrectly indexed links in search engines like…

Nginx (pronounced "engine x") is a high-performance web server and reverse proxy server. It is a free and open-source software that was first released in 2004. Since then, it has gained a lot of popularity and has become one of the most widely used web servers in the world, powering many of the largest websites and…

Despite being released in 2013, The New India, a documentary from BBC, remains an intriguing look into India's evolution. The film explores how India is becoming a major world economy, potentially rising to third place in just one generation. However, it also highlights the ongoing challenges the country faces,…

On November 28-29th, 2013, the Eastern Partnership summit took place in Vilnius, where Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova signed an Association agreement with the European Union (EU). This agreement aimed to strengthen political and economic ties with the EU, including free trade and visa-free travel. The signing of the…

Drupal is a powerful and flexible content management system that enables you to create visually appealing and engaging websites. One way to enhance the visual impact of your Drupal site is to add image hover effects to your thumbnails. In this article, we'll explore how to use Drupal to create image hover effects for…

Facebook has become one of the most widely used social media platforms in the world, with over 2 billion monthly active users. For businesses, brands, and individuals, it has become an essential tool for promoting products and services, building a community, and reaching a wider audience. However, with so many users…

In recent years, social media has become an integral part of business marketing strategies, and Facebook is one of the most widely used platforms for advertising. With over 2.7 billion active users, Facebook presents a vast opportunity for businesses to reach their target audience, increase brand awareness, and drive…

LinkedIn is a social media platform that has become an essential tool for recruiters and hiring managers in various industries. For those in need of hiring translators, LinkedIn is a particularly valuable resource that can help connect them with a pool of qualified candidates. For the past few weeks, I've been…

The former Soviet Union was a vast region that encompassed a number of countries with distinct cultures, economies, and political systems. In 2013, the region was still recovering from the economic and political upheavals of the previous decades, and minimum wages varied widely across the countries that made up the…

Central Asia is a region that consists of five countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The region has a diverse economy, with industries ranging from agriculture to oil and gas production. However, the issue of minimum wage is one that affects workers across all sectors. Minimum…

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By default Drupal offers 3 image styles enabled: thumbnail, medium, large: Image styles can be applied to images we are using in views, and not always 3 default options are enough.   In the image above, you can see, we have passed some default image styles in our Featured tours view. What are the options to…