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Posted by: Stuart

I enjoy working with HTML, XHTML, CSS and designers as a web developer. At home I enjoy listening to music, playing music, reading and food.

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Posted on: 7 May 2004

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Doh!!

OK. I backed up the database. That went well. I downloaded all the existing files on the site to my “website” on my PC to make sure I had all of the changes I’d made. That went well. I unzipped the new WordPress file to a nice new folder all of it’s own. That went well. I went and had a look at the new files and spotted that there wasn’t a “styles” directory anymore. That didn’t fill me with confidence. Anyway I uploaded all the new files to the site then I sat very still in case I disturbed anything and upgraded to the “nightly” WordPress build. It went too nicely and too quickly for my liking. I went to my blog and all I got was an error message. “Oh golly” I said to myself (or something similar) so I uploaded my old pages again and went and had a look. My blog was back but my smilies were missing, not just in the “add posts or comments” areas but also in the posts themselves. So I’m a tad annoyed now. I restored my database backup but still got the same results so I went to the database and wiped the tables. There were 14. I then restored from my backup and now there were only 13 tables. I went to my blog and found it back in perfect condition again smilies and all. The only downer is that I’ve lost your 3 comments Lily cuz I backed up before you posted them. Sorry about that but I do have them in my email. Anyhow I won’t be doing that again in a hurry.

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Lily
LOLOL
that\'s how I felt when I comment moderation wouldn\'t go off and when I lost my upload link and when the blank page after posting wouldn\'t go away and there was one before too...!!
For some reason I kept upgrading each time tho...
The only reason I haven\'t upgraded to the beta is work work work and I\'m trying to practise self control...
HAHAH
not very good tho...i\'m dying to see what it\'s all about!! :-D
7 May 2004, 13:27
Lily
there was a links panel for thebombsite with the blog, home, forum and such, to the right...not seeing it no more...
i could be blind of course
7 May 2004, 13:32
Stuart
They\'re still there. They are just nearer the top cuz I cut down on my blog links a bit. Figured I\'d just keep the ones I visit regularly.
7 May 2004, 13:41
Lily
ah! i was thinking tho, that on your non main blog pages you should have a link back to the main page...
At least, I\'m not seeing it...maybe you could just put it in the header graphic?
7 May 2004, 15:18
Stuart
Do you mean like this? You do realise using the \"back arrow\" would be quicker. All I need to do now is sort these 3 damned entry boxes out. They\'ve decided to shrink and no ammount of messing with the template seems to have any effect!! :???:
7 May 2004, 17:21
Lily
yeah but if i post a comment, i need to go back twice or something..

input {
width: 200px;
font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;
}
7 May 2004, 19:58
Stuart
Oooo! My CSS guru. That\'s sorted but your doing my brain in with this back button. I don\'t know what you mean about going back twice. Once you post it keeps you in comments but shows your post. If you click the back button you\'re at the main page. Am I missing something cuz I\'ve only just got up? I know you end up at the top of the comments page. Do you want a button up there as well or do you normally check your post like me?
8 May 2004, 07:32
Lily
argh!
you know...i should stop looking for things when i haven\'t slept properly in weeks and no sleep in 2 days!
:oops:
today i see your Back to main blog link! grrrrrrrrrrr :!:
8 May 2004, 19:20
Brian
Oh the joys. Good to see that disaster was averted.:shock:
9 May 2004, 11:21
Lily
brian! are you doing things to your site??
9 May 2004, 16:27

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