Category Archives: Programming

Display random posts in WordPress

August 25, 2011 | 2 Comments

WordPress posts may be randomly displayed using the “Get random results from a MySql table” tip placed in a simple plugin. What this plugin does is to simply ad the “RAND()” value to “ORDER BY” clause in the sql query which retrieves the WordPress posts.Continue reading →

Get random results from a MySql table

August 20, 2011 | No comments

It is possible to retrieve random results from a MySql table using the RAND() mathematical function. In order to get the random results the RAND() function needs to be used in the ORDER BY clause.Continue reading →

Pretty print JavaScript with Google Chrome

August 6, 2011 | No comments

The built-in Developer Tools from Google Chrome allows formatting of an inline (minified) JavaScript code to a human readable format.Continue reading →

Use your browser to decode base64 encoded data

October 2, 2010 | 1 Comment

If you are dealing with base64 encoded data you may find useful to know that any modern browser can easily decode it using the Data URI scheme. All you need is pass the encoded data to the browser in the same way as you would enter a regular URL, but of course using the correct structure of the data URI scheme.Continue reading →

PHP CLI increase memory limit

October 3, 2009 | 3 Comments

When running a PHP script from command line interface (CLI), a higher memory limit may be required in order for the script to be successfully executed. This can be achieved using the “-d” or “–define” option in the commandContinue reading →