Blog Archive: November 2013

Drupal: Sending Confirmation Emails from Your Webform

Drupal Development 30 November, 2013 seen 2,848
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…

The Eastern Partnership Summit and Ukraine's Decision to Not Sign the Association Agreement with the EU (2013)

Investments 29 November, 2013 seen 753
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…

Simplifying Drupal View Editing with Contextual Links

Drupal Development 28 November, 2013 seen 907
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…

Europe, What's Next? - A Journey to Estonia (2014)

Documentaries 27 November, 2013 seen 930
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…

How To Upgrade Drupal 6 to Drupal 7: Step by Step

Drupal Development 26 November, 2013 seen 1,186
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…

A Journey through Latvia (2014)

Documentaries 25 November, 2013 seen 858
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…

Nginx URL Redirection: From Non-WWW to WWW

Servers 24 November, 2013 seen 1,223
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…

Configuring Nginx to Display 404 Page for Unconfigured Domains and Server IP Address

Servers 23 November, 2013 seen 1,431
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…

The Power of Nginx: A Comprehensive Guide to Nginx Web Server

Servers 22 November, 2013 seen 650
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…

The New India: A Fascinating Documentary on India's Rise and Struggle (2013)

Documentaries 21 November, 2013 seen 1,174
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…