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by Rob
Fri Aug 19, 2022 7:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Love my desktop site builder
Replies: 1
Views: 1724

Love my desktop site builder

One of my favorite things about the desktop website builder that I have is the automated "backup" offline (and not relying on the server to do so). So, if the host screws up and deletes the hosting account that was attached to the reseller account that was just removed, a back up of the we...
by Rob
Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: News on Colin
Replies: 17
Views: 5942

Re: News on Colin

Sending best wishes and encouraging you to do what is best for you, in the best way that is best for you.
by Rob
Mon Feb 28, 2022 10:18 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Does GoDaddy provide Auto Redirect to SSL pages?
Replies: 5
Views: 3431

Re: Does GoDaddy provide Auto Redirect to SSL pages?

This is the code I use, and it seems to work well with GoDaddy (linux): it does the following: redirects index.html to root url redirects non-www to www redirects http to https redirects "page not found" to root url (this is not the best way, you should redirect to a 404.html page that has...
by Rob
Fri Jan 07, 2022 7:27 pm
Forum: Previewing and Publishing
Topic: *** SOLVED *** Publishing problems with version 17th.
Replies: 7
Views: 5366

Re: Publishing problems with version 17th.

Thank you Pablo, I found the reason: my router firewall. When I disable it, everything looks good. You can marked this topic as resolved. But I have to say, it is very frustrating to publish several times, got “OK” confirmation from WB and do not see the files on the site. Warning system does not w...
by Rob
Mon Dec 27, 2021 10:44 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: ***Merry Christmas & New Year!***
Replies: 11
Views: 5172

Re: ***Merry Christmas & New Year!***

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year.
(sorry I've been so quite lately)
by Rob
Thu Nov 18, 2021 10:07 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Canonical URL usage for http and https
Replies: 5
Views: 8305

Re: Canonical URL usage for http and https

yes - https://www version of the site is the canonical tag. htaccess to fwd from http to https and non-www to www. Then, in Google Webmaster Tools, add all 4 versions of the website, but submit sitemap and request indexing of the https://www version of the website. This is the one that should be fou...
by Rob
Thu Jul 29, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Oldest Client still serving today
Replies: 5
Views: 7513

Oldest Client still serving today

I am curious to know, for no other purpose than conversation, what version of WB did you use with your first paid client website and what version were you using for your oldest client (tenure) that you are still serving today? For me, it is WB8 for both. Boy does time fly!
by Rob
Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Customer Service
Replies: 13
Views: 11048

Re: Customer Service

This situation was for an existing client. A non-profit with a board of directors and had just completed a redesign and moving into the maintenance faze. My "crime" was I knew the decision (not necessarily design wise even though we butted heads on that too but moreover the choice of conta...
by Rob
Tue Jul 20, 2021 4:07 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Customer Service
Replies: 13
Views: 11048

Re: Customer Service

bk - does "existing client relationship" change this at all and how much do you press to find common ground on the best way to move forward? Once, twice?
by Rob
Tue Jul 20, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Customer Service
Replies: 13
Views: 11048

Customer Service

If a client or customer asked you to implement a decision exactly as they say, and you know it is a bad shortsighted decision and there is a better way to accomplish the same result, but they are insistent it is their way or the highway, would you do it and for how much and why? I know there are two...
by Rob
Wed Jul 07, 2021 5:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Web Hosting
Replies: 5
Views: 7221

Re: Web Hosting

Any web host with standard CPanel hosting (not WP) with FTP capabilities (the way to upload files) will work. That is the beauty of WYSIWYG, it's a lot more stable than database driven hosting. For GoDaddy, here is what I suggest - https://www.godaddy.com/hosting/web-hosting. Choose Ultimate or Maxi...
by Rob
Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: [RZ]
Replies: 23
Views: 21207

Re: [RZ]

This is sad news indeed. I am sure he IS a good man.
by Rob
Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:11 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Cookie Policy
Replies: 9
Views: 6137

Re: Cookie Policy

Cookie Bat is what i am migrating the other to for now.

Thank you for the affirmation. :-)
by Rob
Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:29 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Cookie Policy
Replies: 9
Views: 6137

Cookie Policy

My go to cookie policy extension is growingly less popular with the clients.

What is your favorite go to cookie policy extension? Preferably something non-obtrusive and is at the bottom of the page.

Screenshot and link.
by Rob
Mon Dec 28, 2020 4:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Do I have "Idiot" written on my forehead?
Replies: 4
Views: 6057

Re: Do I have "Idiot" written on my forehead?

Obviously this was a scam. 2 things bother me though:
1 - it seemed legit until he hit me with the overpayment and send the balance to the other guy
2 - how dumb do I look?
Hashtag #WasteOfTime
by Rob
Mon Dec 28, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Do I have "Idiot" written on my forehead?
Replies: 4
Views: 6057

Do I have "Idiot" written on my forehead?

Got an email (not from anyone on this forum - I hope). Not a direct quote but the jist of it is as follows.... "I want you to build for me a website. I want it to look like this. And I want you to include in your price cost of hosting." After I sent him the quote (not including hosting but...
by Rob
Sat Dec 19, 2020 9:44 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: WISHING ALL A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND BETTER NEW YEAR!
Replies: 6
Views: 6390

Re: WISHING ALL A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND BETTER NEW YEAR!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all from Bob The Website Builder
by Rob
Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: Showcase your website created by WYSIWYG Web Builder and invite feedback.
Topic: New Site
Replies: 31
Views: 40665

Re: New Site

Absolutely beautiful. Well done.
by Rob
Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:39 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Preliminarily checking
Replies: 4
Views: 3267

Re: Preliminarily checking

GoDaddy is the main host I use if they don't have one already. Ultimate hosting package, CPanel will have your FTP details.
by Rob
Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Layout Grids
Replies: 4
Views: 4706

Re: Layout Grids

My initial reaction to the layout grid was a cringe at the lack of control, BUT, even though the control is not pixel perfect, you can make it pretty close on a breakpoint basis. I do steer away from CSS grid and FlexBox so I can still try to support IE10 (I know, why). Looking forward to getting ca...
by Rob
Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:17 pm
Forum: Showcase your website created by WYSIWYG Web Builder and invite feedback.
Topic: New Site
Replies: 18
Views: 24524

Re: New Site

Very cool. Nicely done.
by Rob
Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Layout Grids
Replies: 4
Views: 4706

Layout Grids

Made a "simple" update to a client's site today (added a YouTube video), but the site was built several years ago - back before the use of "layout grids" (web design jargon I know). I gotta tell ya, it was like making an overseas call using a rotary phone, or building a house usi...
by Rob
Sat May 02, 2020 1:41 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Global Replace
Replies: 1
Views: 990

Global Replace

Is there currently a option for global replace for all breakpoints? I rarely have to use it (rebrand / color change) but would be useful if when the site is done, and the client has a new logo / colors, quick and easy color change for all pages / all breakpoints. Or would once per breakpoint for all...
by Rob
Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:44 pm
Forum: Forms
Topic: Which Capture Code Do You Use and Why
Replies: 7
Views: 3809

Re: Which Capture Code Do You Use and Why

Any captcha that relies on Google account to be in tact, I stay away from 3rd party stuff. I simply use the recaptcha with the numbers and digits - old school. Another way to do it I guess would simply be to ask a question with a definitive answer - assuming bots cannot guess what the field is suppo...
by Rob
Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: HAPPY EASTER!
Replies: 5
Views: 4473

Re: HAPPY EASTER!

To you as well. Stay safe everyone.

Loyalty to Customer Service is delivering on a contract even though the customer has been lured away by way of deceit. #BecauseYouMatter #HappyEaster
by Rob
Sat Mar 21, 2020 9:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: I'm "Back"
Replies: 8
Views: 7134

Re: I'm "Back"

Glad to have you "back"
by Rob
Sat Mar 21, 2020 9:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: COVID-19
Replies: 8
Views: 6687

Re: COVID-19

I echo the sentiments. Stay safe everyone.
by Rob
Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: 3rd party forms
Replies: 11
Views: 4823

Re: 3rd party forms

I always use Wb own forms, but I have a possible client who has a series of 3rd party forms where the form is filled out and they are automatically added to a drip email marketing campaign. Seems kinda nifty. Just wanting to see if what he wants to use will continue to work in a WB website.
by Rob
Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:49 am
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: 3rd party forms
Replies: 11
Views: 4823

3rd party forms

I am curious if anyone has embedded a 3rd party form (like JotForms) into a layout grid as an html object and how that works?
https://www.jotform.com/

Thoughts?
by Rob
Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:17 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Open Street Maps
Replies: 1
Views: 1489

Open Street Maps

I'm looking into a different maps option that provides full-width options. To date I've been using the html copy/paste from Google Maps. I don't want to mess with an API key / billing info etc. in case it limits views. My question is, is there anything with Open Street Maps I need to know about? Lim...
by Rob
Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Weather Widget
Replies: 10
Views: 6316

Re: Weather Widget

by Rob
Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:07 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: google review
Replies: 10
Views: 2424

Re: google review

https://elfsight.com/google-reviews-widget/html/
I have not used them but used something similar on another site.
by Rob
Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:38 am
Forum: Forms
Topic: Contact Forms & Spam or non-delivery - what are your favorite settings?
Replies: 3
Views: 2819

Re: Contact Forms & Spam or non-delivery - what are your favorite settings?

Specifically, is it safe to have the "from address" be the same as the "to address"?

Also, opinion on checkboxes in advanced / misc:
enable server side validation
check if domain of the specified email address is valid (mx record)
by Rob
Thu Jan 23, 2020 4:15 pm
Forum: Forms
Topic: Contact Forms & Spam or non-delivery - what are your favorite settings?
Replies: 3
Views: 2819

Contact Forms & Spam or non-delivery - what are your favorite settings?

Best settings for the contact form to ensure seamless stability: Form name? Action = default used with “use built-in PHP form processor script” ? Accept charset – UTF-8 or can I leave blank? More: From email can be same as new? Any risk here? To email – if “from” setting used above, can this still b...
by Rob
Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:32 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Thank You
Replies: 1
Views: 1639

Thank You

Just a note to say thank you to Pablo for putting up with my stupid questions. Upon updating from WB14 to Wb15 I was having issues with the publish. it was showing successful but the file date / time was not being updated. Turns out the other publish engine is what was needed. Thank you Pablo for yo...
by Rob
Tue Dec 24, 2019 3:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic Section
Topic: Merry Christmas & New Year
Replies: 3
Views: 4626

Re: Merry Christmas & New Year

Merry Christmas from Bob The Website Builder
Image
www.BTWSB.net
by Rob
Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:33 pm
Forum: Showcase your website created by WYSIWYG Web Builder and invite feedback.
Topic: Dapsonishmeal Web Hub Redesigned
Replies: 6
Views: 11475

Re: Dapsonishmeal Web Hub Redesigned

Ah, that is a question for Pablo and BaconFries I think.
by Rob
Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:20 pm
Forum: Showcase your website created by WYSIWYG Web Builder and invite feedback.
Topic: Dapsonishmeal Web Hub Redesigned
Replies: 6
Views: 11475

Re: Dapsonishmeal Web Hub Redesigned

Dapsom, Nicely done. I've always admired your work. I too have updated the design of my site.

Also, have you noted your contact info to be added to the directory I've started in the "premium forum" here?
by Rob
Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:50 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Frequent page updates creates problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4221

Re: Frequent page updates creates problems

Any chance at adding these options to the page properties within WB in a future update?
Also, did you get any feedback on how this affects page speed?
by Rob
Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:50 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Page Properties - Meta Tags
Replies: 3
Views: 1794

Re: Page Properties - Meta Tags

BF - silly question, how does the expiry tag affect cache? Can this be used instead to ensure fresh content is loaded every time the page is visited? And how does this affect page speed (load times) and seo that are constantly at war with each other?
by Rob
Wed Jan 23, 2019 5:19 pm
Forum: Responsive Web Design
Topic: Layout Grid - Possible multiple questions over time...
Replies: 17
Views: 7100

Re: Layout Grid - Possible multiple questions over time...

Cards - Are cards not compatible with IE11? I tried to look it up under "CanIUse" and found no results. What I am seeing in IE11 (and not seeing in other browsers) is extra space at the bottom of the text field - a lot of it. After some experimenting, the image seems to be affecting the sp...
by Rob
Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:16 am
Forum: Responsive Web Design
Topic: Layout Grid - Possible multiple questions over time...
Replies: 17
Views: 7100

Re: Layout Grid - Possible multiple questions over time...

Ok - layout grid, 2 columns, left column is an image set as the background (0 padding 0 gutter), the right is text. What settings are needed for the height of both columns to be equal - that which is the right including padding set top and bottom? Currently I am using default grid system, fixed heig...
by Rob
Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:44 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Reccomended CMS
Replies: 4
Views: 3356

Re: Reccomended CMS

Zinc - I am just getting into layout grids and rumor has it Cushy CMS is easier to use if used in conjunction with a layout grid. Can you comment? Just wanting to know a bit more of what I am getting into before committing to it. Thank you in advance.
by Rob
Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:33 pm
Forum: Responsive Web Design
Topic: Layout Grid - Possible multiple questions over time...
Replies: 17
Views: 7100

Re: Layout Grid - Possible multiple questions over time...

So I emailed Pablo about how to ensure the layout grid can be centered both horizontally and vertically. He said - set to FlexBox as opposed to css grid. I double checked that FlexBox was supported by IE11 and above where css grid is supported by IE10 and above. Correct me if I am wrong... Next ques...
by Rob
Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:07 pm
Forum: Responsive Web Design
Topic: Layout Grid - Possible multiple questions over time...
Replies: 17
Views: 7100

Re: Layout Grid - Possible multiple questions over time...

in future editions, is there anyway to perhaps set the background of a layout grid to a url or html object so it stretches from edge to edge?
by Rob
Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:02 pm
Forum: Responsive Web Design
Topic: Layout Grid - Possible multiple questions over time...
Replies: 17
Views: 7100

Re: Layout Grid - Possible multiple questions over time...

Understood on images, I saw that. Thank you. Anyway in future editions that rollover text object can do the same?

Thoughts on maps / html objects being able to go edge to edge without padding?