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Greetings from Scotland! Over the past week, we've been making the most of the school break by travelling to this beautiful part of the world. We've explored Edinburgh…
As of October 16, 2026, our options-selling-powered dividend stock portfolio stood at $13,456, marking a weekly decline of 1.37% compared with the previous week.This…
As of October 9, 2026, our options-selling-powered dividend stock portfolio stood at $13,643, showing a decent weekly increase of +0.72% compared with the previous week.…
Left Embankment of Mtkvari is one of the longest asphalt pavement cycling distances in city of Tbilisi - it stretches from Didube to Ortochala (passing Tbilisi Old Town). It is among the easiest routes as well. For today's cycling assignment I decided to use section Marjinashvili - Didube - Marjinashivli from Left Embankment of MtkvariEmbankment of Mtkvari in Tbilisi is really cool place for riders (and not only), except sudden obstacles, like inappropriate parked cars, or superficially repairs. Left Embankment is cool by one more reason - it' s cool for photography - you can get some cool Tbilisi architecture shots from here:Right Embankment of…
Tbilisi Botanical garden is located at the foothills of the Narikala fortress in the city center of Tbilisi. The National Botanical Garden of Georgia occupies the area of 161 hectares and possesses a collection of over 4,500 taxonomic groups.There are at least to entrances at the garden - one is from the top of Narikala fortress (You can get there by using Aerial tram from Rike Park) and other entrance is from Abanotubani just behind the Tbilisi Mosque. Entrance fee: 2 GEL (As of 2018). Entrance is free for kids. Annual and six-month subscription is available starting 40 GEL. Probably if I would live in this neighborhood I would make sure I have…
Starting a fitness journey is never easy, but finding the right gym can make all the difference.
After searching for a while, I found Aspria, a gym with several branches throughout the city. Initially, I was impressed by the reasonable pricing of 99GEL (~$57) for 24/7 access to the Dinamo Stadium branch. However, as time went on, I found that the best choice for me was actually Champions Academy.
Back in 2014, I had set a goal to lose 17 kilos, and I was hoping that Aspria would be the solution. Although I had made plans to visit, I never ended up making it due to laziness. Unfortunately, I also never lost the 17 kilos I wanted to. But now, as spring approaches, I am renewing my…
In Georgia, it's challenging to find good and affordable electronics, and repairing items can seem like a daunting task. If your laptop breaks, the common response is to take it to Laptop Center, or "Leptopi Centri" as it's known locally, located on Uznadze street in Tbilisi.
While they have been of help to me in the past three years, I've found their prices to be on the high side, with a flat rate of 100 GEL (~$57) for most services. What's more, they often blame problems on a bad hard drive or motherboard without identifying the root cause.
Since August 2013, I've taken matters into my own hands and started repairing my electronics, including bad hard drives and broken motherboards. The…
Recently, I faced a challenge while trying to display image galleries on a Drupal-powered website.
While there are a few modules that you can use to build your gallery view, such as the Views Slideshow Gallery module, I recently discovered some Drupal-powered sites using the Flex Slider library.
Excited by this new discovery, I tried to create a gallery with thumbnails, but unfortunately, it didn't work out as expected. However, I eventually found a solution on how to configure Flex Slider to work on Drupal.
Here are the steps required:
Download the Flex Slider module, extract it to sites/all/modules
Enable the Flex Slider and Flex Slider Views Display
Download the FlexSlider…
Left Embankment of Mtkvari is one of the longest asphalt pavement cycling distances in city of Tbilisi - it stretches from Didube to Ortochala (passing Tbilisi Old Town). It is among the easiest routes as well. In today's Tbilisi cycling series post I'll share some photos from Marjanishvili to Ortachala ride, you will see interesting and beautiful views with buildings next to river Mtkvari. Make sure you check out Part 2 in these series: Cycling in Tbilisi: Left Embankment of Mtkvari or alternatively check out cycling topic.Metekhi church in Old TownDam over Mtkvari river in TbilisiMonument in OrtachalaFancy buildingDwelling houses on cliff in…
Creating a Drupal masonry front page can be an effective way to showcase your website's content in a visually appealing way.
Masonry layouts are popular for their ability to display content in an organized and dynamic manner, allowing users to easily navigate and explore your website.
In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the steps to create a Drupal masonry front page.
Step 1: Install and enable the Masonry module
To begin, you'll need to install and enable the Masonry module in your Drupal site. This can be done through the Drupal administration dashboard by navigating to Extend > Install new module, and then searching for "Masonry" in the search bar. Once you've…
Drupal is a popular and powerful open-source content management system (CMS) that provides a wide range of tools and features to create and manage content on websites. One of the most useful tools in Drupal is the Widgets module, which allows users to create and embed custom content on their websites and other external sites. In this article, we will explore how to use the Drupal Widgets module to embed content on other websites.
The Drupal Web Widgets module enables site administrators to create custom widgets that can be used to embed content on other websites. These widgets can be customized to match the look and feel of the website they are being embedded on, allowing users to provide…
In Drupal, it is common to use the Node Reference field to create relationships between different content types. This field allows you to reference a node from another content type and create a link between the two. However, displaying the number of nodes referencing each item in a node reference field can be challenging.
In this article, we'll explore a few ways to display the node count per node reference field in Drupal.
Option 1: Using Views
The most common way to display the node count per node reference field is by using Views. Views is a powerful tool that allows you to create custom queries and display the results in a variety of ways. Here's how you can use Views to display…
The default Drupal search function is pretty much OK, but if you are looking for ways to control and extend search behavior - you are stuck with the default out-of-the-box search.
I'll show you how you can boost your search functionality, by using just two (OK, three modules)
Download the following modules:
Search API module
Search API DB
Download and extract them into the sites/all/modules folder
Enable Database search, Search API, and Search views
Now we must add a search server and search index.
Let's start with Search server.
Go to admin/config/search/search_api
Click on Add server link
Give it a name - I prefer to call…
Etchmiadzin Cathedral is considered the oldest cathedral in the world. The original church was built in the early fourth century between 301 and 303 according to tradition by Armenia's patron saint Gregory the Illuminator, following the adoption of Christianity as a state religion by King Tiridates III. I had a chance to visit this holy site at start of 2014, a harsh winter was in Yerevan and affected photos listed bellow. I would love to return here and re-photograph in Summer. At the main entrance gatesOn our trip to Yerevan, Armenia, we met a cool Taxi driver Tom, and asked him, what is the most must have to see tourist attraction in…
We stayed at this boutique hotel in Yerevan for 2 nights at the start of January 2014. This hotel is one of the best I have visited lately. It's truly a boutique hotel - apartments are clean and warm. The King size bed is awesome and Sateliite TV with more than 200 Russian (and not only) channels is all the traveler needs.The hotel offers a really nice feature - breakfast in the room. Fruits and water are for free + plus in your fridge, you 'll find soda and wine + that's for small extra money.King size bed at hotel Meg in YerevanCentrally located in the heart of the capital, Hotel Meg, Yerevan’s only boutique hotel is within minutes’ walk from the famous Matenadaran, the Cascade and…
Google AdSense is a popular platform for publishers to monetize their websites by displaying ads to their visitors. If you have a Drupal website and want to display Google AdSense ads in your views, there is a simple workaround that can help you achieve this goal.
In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to display Google AdSense ads in your Drupal views.
Step 1: Install and configure the AdSense module
The first step in displaying Google AdSense ads in your Drupal views is to install and configure the AdSense module. This module is available for free in the Drupal module repository, and it allows you to add AdSense ads to your Drupal website in a few simple steps.
Step…
Have you ever wondered where your website visitors are clicking on your pages? Knowing this information can help you make important design decisions, such as where to place ads for maximum impact. That's where the Click Heat Map for Drupal comes in!
To get started, you'll need to download both the ClickHeat module and library. Simply extract the module to the sites/all/modules directory and the library to the sites/all/libraries directory.
Next, follow the simple installation instructions:
Download the latest ClickHeat release from http://www.labsmedia.com/clickheat
Extract the library and place it in the sites/all/libraries directory. The click.php file should be located at sites/…
An updated take on an article originally published in December 2013, with a note that unfortunately, most of the pictures from the original piece have been lost. However, new photos have been added to showcase the beauty of Tbilisi.
Experience the charm of Tbilisi on a leisurely bike ride, with perfect weather conditions of sunny and warm.
With only a couple of days left until the New Year's festivities, the picturesque scenes captured on this journey will transport you to a timeless world, seemingly untouched by the approaching celebrations.
Bakuriani is a popular winter resort located in the heart of the Georgian mountains. Known for its scenic beauty, serene environment, and world-class skiing facilities, Bakuriani has become a popular tourist destination for winter sports enthusiasts from all over the world.
Despite its popularity, Bakuriani remains relatively unknown to the wider world.
However, the resort once applied to host the 2014 Winter Olympics and is considered by many to be an ideal location for the games.
Bakuriani is situated at an altitude of over 1,800 meters and is surrounded by majestic mountain peaks. The resort boasts of some of the best ski slopes in the region, with a variety of runs for skiers of all…
I recently went on my first mountain biking excursion of the year on December 23rd.Although it wasn't a true mountain biking experience, I rode my bike along the streets of Tbilisi, crossing over the Mtkvari river on the Queen Tamar Mephe bridge and back.Here are some candid photos from my ride that showcase the city's streets and scenery.Apartment blocks in TbilisiNew skyscrapers been built in TbilisiTraffic jam in TbilisiTbilisi, December 23rdDoes it look like a Christmas?My newly acquired mountain bikeI bought this bike at Kidobani marketMtkvari river in Tbilisi
Drupal is a powerful content management system (CMS) that allows users to create and manage websites with ease. One of the features that make Drupal popular among users is its flexibility and extensibility. Drupal's module system allows users to add functionalities to their websites, including automatic watermarking of uploaded images.
If you are making photos and publicizing them to the internet - sooner or later you will find that you want to protect them somehow.
Protect yourself from people stealing your artwork and re-publishing pictures in other places. One way to protect images is to add watermarks. Well, it doesn't mean someone still won't steal your pictures, but at least your…
Today I faced again some interesting thing to create - on hover image to change the background and display text over itHere is how it looks:On the left side, you can see the default image, while on the right side with mouse over. To achieve such behavior in Drupal is pretty simple, a little bit CSS and you are done.Here is my view with div tags and Drupal fields:<div class="image-hover">
[field_images]
<span class="image-overlay ">Read Full Article</span>
</div>
And here is CSS:.image-hover {
display: inline-block;
position: relative;
background: #000;
line-height: 0px;
}
#image-hover:hover img {
opacity:0.3;
filter:alpha(opacity=30);
}
.image-hover span.image-…
Are you writing in different language than English, languages like Russian, Greek, Georgian, Hebrew or maybe Latvian? You find it's not attractive URL generated? In this article you will learn how to fix this using Drupal CMS and a neat module - Transliteration.
Take a look at these screenshots:
Here is Latvian URL in Chrome:
Chrome handles special characters nicely.
The same URL in Mozilla Firefox:
First problems detected - special characters have been converted to %C%4 - not nice.
And here is IE:
Yes, IE cannot handle them either,
The good news are - the URL will be shown nice in Google search in all browsers: Take a look at this screen made on IE.
In case you are …
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