Paypal Multiple IPN

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When using GravityForms with the PayPal extension, the plugin asks you to set your IPN in paypal to:

http://www.yoursite.com/?page=gf_paypal_ipn

This is the settings page:

Paypal Multiple IPN

###The problems facing Paypal Multiple IPN are:

– You can only have one PayPal account because PayPal will terminate multiple accounts if you try to set them up
– PayPal only allows you to enter one IPN address on their website (admin)

###Potential Solutions are:

– Use the PayPal API to set the `notify_url` in your request
– Use a broadcast script to have a single IPN endpoint that will make CURL requests to all of your endpoints
– Ask your plugin developer to update the plugin you are using to use the `notify_url` instead of hard coding the IPN endpoint

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WordPress 3.6 changes the admin icons

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The new version of WordPress – 3.6 – which is still in Alpha as of Feb 2013, has changed the admin icon set for the main menu in the administrative interface. Here is a preview of what the new icons look like:

WordPress 3.6 changes the admin icons

What do you think about the new icon set?

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What is the SIPS equivalent in Linux / Unix?

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What is the SIPS equivalent in Linux / Unix?If you’re used to the OSX sips utility to convert and resize images, you might be surprised when you are on a linux box and realize that utility is not available.

According to the OS X man page, SIPS is:

sips — scriptable image processing system.

On unix and linux there are some great alternatives, but the one I like to use is `imagemagick` ( http://www.imagemagick.org/script/index.php )

According to their site:

> Use ImageMagick to convert, edit, or compose bitmap images in a variety of formats. In addition, resize, rotate, shear, distort or transform images automagically.

How to Geek has a good blog post showing how to use the `convert` utility to change image sizes easily:

What is the SIPS equivalent in Linux / Unix?

The syntax is something like this:

convert example.png -resize 200×100 example.png

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Brawny gods just flocked up to quiz and vex him.

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The history behind `Brawny gods just flocked up to quiz and vex him.` is fairly simple – it is used to get all 26 letters of the english alphabet into a short sentence, with 47 characters.

Brawny gods just flocked up to quiz and vex him.

If you look up `The quick brown fox` on Wikipedia you’ll find this is similar to what they say:

> “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” is an English-language pangram – a phrase that contains all of the letters of the alphabet. It has been used to test typewriters and computer keyboards, and in other applications involving all of the letters in the English alphabet. Owing to its brevity and coherence, it has become widely known.

Brawny gods just flocked up to quiz and vex him.

TypeKit also uses `Brawny gods just flocked up to quiz and vex him.`, among other frases to demonstrate their fonts.

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Does Sending a Second Chance Offer Prevent the First Buyer from Purchasing?

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On E-bay, does Sending a Second Chance Offer Prevent the First Buyer from Purchasing?

Does Sending a Second Chance Offer Prevent the First Buyer from Purchasing?
> A “Second Chance Offer” is when the seller of an item has been given the ability (authorized by eBay) to sell you an item you placed a bid on, but didn’t win. You can buy the item at your original bid price and all safely done right on eBay (just as if you had won the auction).

So can I send a second chance offer while still waiting on the first buyer to pay?

Yes you can! You can make second chance offers as long as you have more of the same item and you have buyers who accept second chance offers (default setting under preferences). eBay indicates in the bid history of each item who qualifies for a second chance offer. Just one-click and your offer is on its way! This is perfect if you have 3 brand new GE Toaster Ovens and you’ve only listed one, for example.

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Iphone 5: Switch Lock Rotation And Mute

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If you’ve used an iPad before you might be font on changing the switch on the side of the device from it’s default of “Mute” to the function of “Lock Rotation” which is pretty nifty:

Iphone 5: Switch Lock Rotation And Mute

On the iPhone you won’t find the option in the usual place under the `Settings` -> `General` menu. Unfortunately the option doesn’t exist at all, as of `iOS 6.0.1`

The only way to lock and unlock rotation is by double tapping the home button so the list of applications comes up at the bottom, then sliding it to the “right” to expose an area at the left that has quick adjustment for sound and also the “Lock Rotation” option.

In order to swap the switch you’ll need to JailBreak your phone and install something like Cydia that will allow you to change things like this.

###Why Does Apple Prevent You from changing this in the First Place?

1. Most of the time the phone is going to be in portrait mode anyway – think about applications like mail and messaging
2. With the volume buttons you can’t turn the sound all the way off (accidentally) so you need the extra switch to make it go to “mute”

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GoDaddy Chat Support

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Goaddy Chat SupportGoDaddy has wait times for phone support that could be 5 minutes to 30 minutes – sometimes even 45 minutes. A lot of times when I want support I don’t want to listen to hold music. Go Daddy does offer you the chance to press the pound button when you call in so that you can hold without music, but then once per minute you’ll get a recorded message telling you that your call is important.

When I talked to their rep he asked me if I e-mailed in my support request that I was checking on, or if I had opened the ticket when chatting. I told him I didn’t realize that they offered chat support (I had looked for it on their website before) – I enjoy using chat support most times. He said he was referring to “chatting” (voice) and not the IM style chat (error in his language) and then said he wasn’t sure if they did offer chat support or not. They are so huge – hopefully they will offer it in the future because I can’t find it on their site.

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What help desk software does GoDaddy use?

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I asked them when I called in because whenever I replied to tickets via e-mail it would open a new ticket instead of replying to the existing ticket.

What help desk software does GoDaddy use?

The rep didn’t know – which makes me think that their software is probably home grown. It really is help desk / ticketing software as much as it is advertising. The replies have so much text, coupons, ads, etc in them that the updated message portion is very small. He mentioned he would have to look into their “Iris” ticketing system but as far as I know that is not a commercial application.

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Authorize.Net API: billToCountry Format

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With the Authorize.Net API if you are setting up a customer payment profile or just setting a billing address you need to make sure the format of the country is set correctly. Here is an example:

$paymentProfile->billToCountry = ‘USA’;

And another variation:

$paymentProfile->billToCountry = ‘United States of America’;

Authorize.net (auth net) will allow multiple formats of country names for billToCountry and shipToCountry

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Printable FedEx Door Tag

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Printable FedEx Door Tag

You want delivery options that fit your busy schedule. When you can’t be available and you’ve missed a FedEx Express package delivery – whether it’s a prescription, business documents or a gift from Grandma – you want simple instructions on how and where to pick up your package or how to request its redelivery.

### Indirect Signature Required

FedEx will obtain a signature in one of three ways:

– From any person at the delivery address; or
– From a neighbor, building manager or other person at a neighboring address; or
– The recipient can sign a FedEx door tag authorizing release of the package without anyone present.

### Printable / Downloadable FedEx Door Tag

Printable FedEx Door Tag

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