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- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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)
(sorry I've been so quite lately)
- 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...
- 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!
- 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...
- 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?
- 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...
- 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...
- Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:14 pm
- Forum: Showcase your website created by WYSIWYG Web Builder and invite feedback.
- Topic: Website Updated
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13236
Re: Website Updated
Beautiful!
- 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.
- 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.
Thank you for the affirmation.
- 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.
What is your favorite go to cookie policy extension? Preferably something non-obtrusive and is at the bottom of the page.
Screenshot and link.
- 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
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
- 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...
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
Loyalty to Customer Service is delivering on a contract even though the customer has been lured away by way of deceit. #BecauseYouMatter #HappyEaster
- 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"
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
https://www.jotform.com/
Thoughts?
- 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...
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:14 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Section
- Topic: Weather Widget
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6316
Re: Weather Widget
I second the https://weatherwidget.io/
- 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.
I have not used them but used something similar on another site.
- Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:39 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Section
- Topic: Happy Valentines Day
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6993
- 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)
Also, opinion on checkboxes in advanced / misc:
enable server side validation
check if domain of the specified email address is valid (mx record)
- 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...
- 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...
- Tue Dec 24, 2019 3:56 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Section
- Topic: Merry Christmas & New Year
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4626
- Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:22 am
- Forum: Off Topic Section
- Topic: Happy Holidays from Bob The Website Builder
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7238
- 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.
- Sun Mar 31, 2019 6:46 pm
- Forum: Showcase your website created by WYSIWYG Web Builder and invite feedback.
- Topic: Dapsonishmeal Web Hub Redesigned
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11475
- 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?
Also, have you noted your contact info to be added to the directory I've started in the "premium forum" here?
- 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?
Also, did you get any feedback on how this affects page speed?
- 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?
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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?
- 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?
Thoughts on maps / html objects being able to go edge to edge without padding?