Bakuriani: Your Next Winter Sports Destination in Georgia
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…
Exploring Tbilisi on Two Wheels: A Journey Through the City's Streets with a Mountain Bike (2013)
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.…
How to automatically add watermarks to uploaded images in Drupal
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…
Image hover effects - how to change background on mouse over
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…
Drupal pathauto + transliteration
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…
Drupal: Sending Confirmation Emails from Your Webform
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 received, along with some plain text instructions.
A while back, I wrote about how to add a contact form to…
How To Upgrade Drupal 6 to Drupal 7: Step by Step
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.
Once you have made a backup, it's time to put your Drupal 6 site into maintenance mode. This will ensure…
Configuring Nginx to Display 404 Page for Unconfigured Domains and Server IP Address
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 that website owners face is incorrectly indexed links in search engines like Google. In this article, we will…
Improve User Experience with Image Hover Effects for Drupal Thumbnail Images
Drupal is a powerful and flexible content management system that enables you to create visually appealing and engaging websites. One way to enhance the visual impact of your Drupal site is to add image hover effects to your thumbnails.
In this article, we'll explore how to use Drupal to create image hover effects for thumbnails.
Step 1:…
Dauphinoise potatoes
Time by time, I like to experiment with food preparation, this time I decided to make a Dauphinoise potato, inspired by BBC Good Food recipe.
As it might happen, it happened this time as well - I didn't stick to BBC food preparation methodology.
What did I do?
I sliced potatoes, made a bechamel sauce. Took a pan, made the first layer with…
Display YouTube videos on Drupal site with YouTube field module
Recently I started a new topic series - documentaries, where I publish documentaries I have watched and recommend to watch others. I write a brief description of what each documentary is, and then I embed a YouTube link to show a video on my blog.
How To Embed YouTube video in Drupal 8 (CKEDITOR)
But lately I started to think of creating…
Upgrading Your Drupal 7 Site: Tips and Tricks for a Smooth Transition (Minor Upgrade)
Upgrading a website can be a daunting task, especially if you're not familiar with the process. But upgrading your Drupal site is necessary for security, bug fixes, and new features. In this article, I'll be discussing the process of upgrading a Drupal 7.10 site to the newest version of Drupal, a minor upgrade.
Before you start, it's important to…
Georgian Fishing tours: Jandari lake
I first met Giorgi from Georgian fishing tours back at the end of 2013, when we did a fishing tour at Jandari lake organized by his company. I noticed a free fishing tour offer on their Facebook page. I claimed that offer and I was the lucky to actually get a free fishing tour. Make sure you follow their Facebook page as…
Filtering Popular Posts on Drupal: How to Filter by Time Frame with Views
In a previous tutorial, I showed how to use Views to filter popular posts on a Drupal site. Today, I will demonstrate how to filter popular posts within a specific time frame, such as a week or a month.
Note that this tutorial will only apply filters to the most viewed nodes based on their publishing date, not to all nodes within a certain time…
Improve User Experience with AJAX-Powered 'Load More' Pagination for Drupal Views
In Drupal, pagination is a common feature that allows website visitors to browse through a long list of content, such as blog posts or products, by breaking them up into smaller, more manageable pages. By default, Drupal offers a built-in pagination system that works well for most use cases. However, as your website grows, you may find that your…
How to upgrade Drupal 6 to Drupal 7
Drupal 6 was released in 2008 and Drupal 7 was released in 2011. While Drupal 6 is still used by some websites, it is important to upgrade to Drupal 7 as it provides improved performance, security updates, and new features.
This article will guide you through the preparation process for upgrading Drupal 6 to Drupal 7.
Backup your website…
Few shots from Tbilisi Cheese Festival
In these days the second Cheese Festival was held in Tbilisi Open Air Museum. My mom was visiting me in Georgia, and today her plane back home was. We decided to spend last hours together. The weather was not so great. We didn't found much cheese, but we spent a lovely time.Here are few shots I captured with my old Sony DSC camera and…
Few shots from Samgori, Tbilisi
Samgori is a district in Tbilisi, which is connected to the city center by the metro. Seems that the Samgori neighborhood is rarely visited by tourists
I first visited this part of Tbilisi back in August/September 2013. A lot has changed ever since, and now I considering investing in Samgori real estate market, as the property prices stile are…
Georgia's Parliament: Moving Back to Tbilisi?
In 2012, the Parliament of Georgia was relocated from Tbilisi to Kutaisi by then-president Mikheil Saakashvili.
The move was meant to give a boost to the city of Kutaisi. However, after the Parliament elections in 2012, which were won by the Georgian Dream coalition, plans were made to move the Parliament back to Tbilisi due to communication…
Drupal 7: How to Show a Custom Image When No Image is Provided
In Drupal 7, managing images can be quite challenging, especially when the default image is not provided. The platform provides an option to display a default image under "manage fields," but this approach can be limiting as the same default image will be displayed wherever the image field is used.
To overcome this limitation, you can follow…
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