Google demands the impossible
Why is Internet full of crappy & misleading articles, and no one can fix that? Why has Google search turned to rubbish?
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Relja Novović
xenForo 2.3 specifics (and upgrade)
I’ve upgraded the BikeGremlin forum from xenForo 2.x to xenForo 2.3. These are my notes on the stuff I did and tested.
KeePassXC won’t run after the latest update (on Windows)
How I got the KeePassXC password manager to start/run on Windows after its latest update.
Fallout TV series review – and games overview
What Amazon (and Bethesda for that matter) got right, and where they completely missed the mark? The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Preventing HP Elitebook laptop from going to sleep while playing music unattended – Windows 11
How to prevent a HP laptop from going to sleep when unattended (with Windows 11)
Linux Application Settings Export-Import
A brief list of how to export (save) and import your saved application settings for some Linux apps.
Is It Google – Or Your Website Sucks?
Has your site been “hit” by the latest Google (HCU) algorithm update(s)? Is there something you can do about it?
Is Google In Trouble?
Did you notice Google search results looking strange/poor?
Did you notice your website getting fewer visits?
Well…
Bicycle Repair Shop SEO
How and what I did for SEO and digital marketing of a bicycle repair shop in my city (Novi Sad – Serbia)
How to add favicon link to the WordPress header?
How to add the invisible link to your favicon.ico file on a WordPress website
Who owns who?
Who owns who in the tech world – and why it might matter (and help to be aware of that).
WordPress website initial setup
My notes (checklist) on stuff I do when building a new WordPress website. Intended for my own use, but if it helps anyone else – cool.
Is BikeGremlin a reliable source of information?
Is BikeGremlin a reliable source of cycling and mechanics (and computer-related) information?
LowEndSpirit forum (LES) – why it’s awesome!
Why I love the LowEndSpirit forum (LES), and what makes it so special that I even volunteer some of the little free time I have to help moderate it.
BikeGremlin’s Black Friday recommendations
A very brief (and exclusive) list of offers that I consider good enough to buy myself, or recommend to friends. Nothing more, nothing less.
“Mail Baby” by Interserver service (p)review
My thoughts about the cheap (outbound-only) email sending service “Mail.Baby” by Interserver
Full vs Differential vs Incremental Backups
What are the differences between full, differential, and incremental backups? What are the pros and cons of each?
XenForo forum installation, securing, and configuring
How I’ve installed, secured, and configured my forum using the XenForo software.
Website Attacked By Ghosts
A problem with Google indexing thousands of URL queries as separate pages solved – and described as a pulp-fiction crime story.
Backups 101 – explained
What are (data) backups? Why are they important? How often should you backup your data?
Hard Disks 101 – explained
All you ever wanted to know about hard disk drives, but never considered asking. 🙂
Scrivener – a rant, more than a review
Scrivener – a word-processing software advertised as “for writers.” What I wish I had known before investing time, effort, and money.
My ProWritingAid experience (review)
My experience (sort of review) with ProWritingAid software – is it good, is it worth the money, is it better than Grammarly?
OceanWP Pro review/tutorial
How I used OceanWP Pro theme to built (well, redesign, technically) a website. A tutorial and a review. Is it worth the money? What are its pros and cons?
Google Chrome not showing images on Linux
How to solve a problem with Google Chrome (and Brave) browser not displaying images properly on Linux
HostXnow reseller hosting review
My experience (review) with HostXnow reseller hosting. Quality (speed, stability, technical support and security), and pricing discussed.
Cloudflare Access Zero Trust tutorial
A step-by-step tutorial on how to configure Cloudflare Zero Trust – using WordPress security as an example
WordPress database optimisation
How to optimise your WordPress database for improved performance and stability
MDDHosting Plaid hosting review
My experience with (review of) MDDHosting’s Plaid shared and reseller hosting platform. Is it good? Should you try it?
How to install and configure Blesta
My personal notes about installing, configuring and securing Blesta. Feel free to help yourself, but don’t blame me if something goes wrong. 🙂
Mediavine review – my website monetization
My experience (review) with Mediavine – a website monetization platform
How to add/edit WordPress image alt descriptions
How to add or edit image/media alt descriptions on a WordPress website. A short and simple step-by-step tutorial.
VeeroTech reseller hosting review
My review of VeeroTech reseller hosting. Is it good? Is it expensive? Would I recommend it?
Patreon experience/review as a creator
Pros, cons and peculiarities of using the Patreon platform as a creator. A review if you like. 🙂
WordPress 6.1 adds WebP image format by default
WordPress 6.1 comes with adding the WebP image format by default, to every uploaded image. Is this a good idea?
Microsoft Bing – site gone from SERP overnight!
All the websites from my domain disappeared from Microsoft Bing’s SERP overnight!
Cloudflare Pro and WordPress APO review
My experience (“review”) with the Cloudflare Pro tier service. How to configure it and does it provide extra security and website speed?
Setupad – AdSense alternative review
My experience (review) with Setupad website monetization platform – an alternative to Google AdSense
Grammarly Premium review
Is Grammarly Premium worth it? How does it compare to Grammarly’s free plan? This is my experience (some might call it a “review”).
BikeGremlin Web Hosting reviews FAQ
How and why I do web hosting reviews? What you can expect, and what you can’t expect from my reviews? (How much) do I charge?
MDDHosting Elastic Reseller hosting review
My experience (“review”) with MDDhosting Elastic Reseller hosting – security, stability, reliability, uptime, performance etc. Pros, cons and peculiarities.
Google AMP case study
Website performance and metrics (avg. page load times, visitor count etc.) with, and without AMP – comparison
BikeGremlin Linux command notes
A list of some Linux commands I use, with explanations of what they do
WordPress hosting resource requirements
WordPress website hosting resource requirements – how much RAM, vCPU and bandwidth does an average WordPress website need?
How much does a WordPress website cost?
How much does it cost to run a WordPress (.org) website? Is it really free?
Google AdSense problem with ads not showing
My websites’ Google AdSense ads had stopped showing for a few days. The problem was caused by the LiteSpeed WordPress plugin – and it’s fixed.