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After upgrading to Wordpress 2.0 and then returning to 1.5.2 (for sake utilizing of Live+Press) I noticed my site was taking an average of 15 seconds to load on a T1 connection. Not being that savvy I am not sure if downgrading the Wordpress database resulted in longer sql query times…I still don’t know. I do know, however, that once I returned to 2.0 the load time is a more reasonable (but still too long) 5 - 8 seconds.

While not having Live+Press is proving to be a major inconvenience for me, at least I’ve managed to disable the WYSIWYG editor and the Spelling Checker plugin now functions. I did accidentally copy over my hacked version of quicktags, so ~~I’ll need to recreate my changes~~ *fixed*. Seamagic still works with 2.0, but to be honest I rarely use it to update my WordPress install.

For now I’m leaving the hubby’s site, scarecrow.la, with 1.5.2 ~ he is less savvy than I and finds the Live+Press even more vital. As for the other installs of Wordpress ~ it doesn’t seem like they are getting much use. B seems to be keeping up with his blog ~ but he too relies on Live+Press to synch with LiveJournal.

All in all, I still find Wordpress to be incredible software…and I’m extremely appreciative of the amount of time and work the developers put into maintaining and improving WP. Most of all ~ I appreciate the low, low cost to me, the end user…zilch.

[edit 14.1.2006] After a bit of hacking, Live+Press is now working on my WP 2.0 install. Also, it turns out the database issues were the fault of my host. According to the support notices from my host it seems the db had to be moved to a new machine twice in less than a week.

This entry was posted 4 years, 1 month ago on Saturday, January 7th, 2006 at 1:12 am and is filed under Live+Press, Site Design, Updates, WordPress. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

2 Responses to “…and back again.”

Evan [ 2006-01-08 20:53:35 ]

Comment by Evan

I saw that you posted to test my crossposting plugin. What happened? Did it not work? Let me know, because if there is a problem, I can always try to fix it.

- Evan

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Creepi [ 2006-01-08 22:09:26 ]


	Comment by Creepi Actually, the plugin worked fabulously! Thanks for taking the time to put it together =) I made a couple of changes to the plugin so I could post to my LiveJournal AND DeadJournal simultaneously. As for the test post ~ once I checked to see if it was successful on all three sites I deleted it.

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Story Box

~The Spider and the Fly~
:: M O R A L . O F . T H E . S T O R Y ::

"Will you walk into my parlour?"
Said the spider to the fly;
"'Tis the prettiest little parlour
That ever you did spy.
The way into my parlour
Is up a winding stair;
And I have many curious things
To show you when you're there."
"Oh, no, no," said the little fly;
"To ask me is in vain;
For who goes up your winding stair
Can ne'er come down again."

I'm sure you must be weary, dear,
With soaring up so high;
Will you rest upon my little bed?"
Said the spider to the fly.
"There are pretty curtains all around,
The sheets are fine and thin,
And if you want to rest awhile,
I'll snugly tuck you in!"
"Oh, no, no," said the little fly;
"For I've often heard it said,
They never, never wake again
Who sleep upon your bed!"

Said the cunning spider to the fly,-
"Dear friend, what can I do
To prove the warm affection
I've always felt for you?
I have within my pantry
Good store of all that's nice;
I'm sure you're very welcome-
Will you please to take a slice?"
"Oh, no, no," said the little fly,
"Kind sir, that cannot be;
I've heard what's in your pantry,
And I do not wish to see!"

"Sweet creature!" said the spider,
"You're witty and you're wise;
How handsome are your gauzy wings,
How brilliant are your eyes!
I have a little looking-glass
Upon my parlour shelf;
If you'll step in one moment, dear,
You shall behold yourself."
"I thank you, gentle sir," she said,
"For what you're pleased to say,
And, bidding you good-morning now,
I'll call another day."
The spider turned him round about,
And went into his den,
For well he knew the silly fly
Would soon come back again.
So he wove a subtle web
In a little corner sly,
And set his table ready
To dine upon the fly.

Then he came out to his door again,
And merrily did sing,
"Come hither, hither, pretty fly,
With the pearl and silver wing;
Your robes are green and purple,
There's a crest upon your head;
Your eyes are like the diamond bright,
But mine are dull as lead!"

Alas! alas! how very soon
This silly little fly,
Hearing his wily, flattering words,
Came slowly flitting by!
With buzzing wings she hung aloft,
Then near and nearer drew,
Thinking only of her brilliant eyes,
And green and purple hue-

Thinking only of her crested head-
Poor foolish thing! At last
Up jumped the cunning spider,
And fiercely held her fast.
He dragged her up his winding stair,
Into his dismal den:
Within his little parlour,-
But she ne'er came out again!

And now, dear little children
feeds Who may this story read,
To idle, silly, flattering words,
I pray you ne'er give heed;
Unto an evil counselor
Close heart and ear and eye,
And take a lesson from this tale
Of the Spider and the Fly.

~Mary Howitt, Circa 1829~

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