Temporary Workaround for mysql_query in WordPress in PHP 5.5+
I was recently asked to analyze an old WordPress site to determine what it would take to get it back in running order. Long story short, my advice was to bas...
Posts about code
Removing E-RES PREVIEW items from e-reserve lists
For organizational purposes and to keep control over copyright clearances, we only allow course items on electronic reserve (usually articles) to be visible ...
Replacing Google Maps with Leaflet
Google’s massive changes to their pricing structure for use of the Google Maps API has sent many people (myself included) looking for alternatives. I’ve been...
Trying the WordPress REST API
Over the past few weeks, Rich and I have been adding to our WordPress photo gallery from this year’s trip to Maine. After most of the photos were added, Rich...
Working With Sierra Load Profiles
I work with an ILS, Sierra, that brings new and changed records into the database via “load profiles.” In the two years since I took the load profile trainin...
Moving a Recipe Site from WordPress to Jekyll
For a few years I’ve been collecting my personal and family recipes on a site called TheGourmetMoose. As a user of WordPress for years, I naturally turned to...
Journal Search Pages Update
The library’s Journal Search pages (and the related Citation Linker) were badly in need of an update. From their appearance, I’d estimate that they were desi...
Building Order: Using Free Tools to Build a Simple App and Streamline Workflows
This wasn’t a project that was assigned, or one that grew out of any particularly pressing need. Instead, the idea was formed, and the application was built,...
Adding a Virtual Host for Local Development
I’ve been using XAMPP for local development on a Windows machine, but I wanted to store some projects in folders other than the default htdocs folder. After ...
Creating Fusion Table Map of Campus Buildings
The final piece of the Campus Buildings application was building a simple map to display the locations of the buildings on campus. The simplest way to do thi...
Modifying CONTENTdm error message for restricted or unpublished collections
Quick post for tonight. Our digital services librarian asked me to change the default error message that appears when an unauthorized user tries to access o...