A Media Setup You Can’t Refuse: Plex+Tailscale
Set up a secure, private Plex media server using Tailscale – no open ports, no monthly fees. Here’s how I did it (and why it matters).
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Relja Novović
DaVinci Resolve (Studio): Best Export Settings for YouTube
My tried-and-tested DaVinci Resolve export settings for YouTube – fast, decent quality, and not too big. Just what works (so far).
My Zettelkasten System (BikeGremlin Deathnotes)
How I use Obsidian to build a lightweight, bottom-up Zettelkasten system I call “Deathnotes” – a flexible method for organising ideas, storing knowledge and information, and connecting insights organically.
Zettelkasten – Death-notes 😈 – “Atomic Notes”
Zettelkasten explained with football tactics, anime vibes, and real-life tips using Obsidian. Atomic notes never looked this cool.
Obsidian.md Installation and Configuration
A practical guide to installing, configuring, and syncing Obsidian.md on Windows, Linux, and iOS. My full setup, tips, pitfalls, and workflow.
Cloudflare Cache Rules (for WordPress)
How to configure Cloudflare to cache HTML output of website pages for visitors that are not logged in
How To Spot Fraudulent Offers?
I got an email offer from adcelerate.com and looked into it before deciding on whether I should sign up.
Laragon 6 + PHP 8.4 install
How I’ve installed Laragon 6.0 (the last free version) and updated its PHP to 8.4 (and Apache to 2.4).
Advertising vs Privacy?
Website monetization revenue, and visitor privacy are often pitted against each other.
Replacing batteries in my APC UPS with aftermarket ones
How to replace APC UPS batteries safely using aftermarket units. Includes battery specs, dimensions, step-by-step procedure, capacity guidelines, maintenance, and APC PowerChute notes.
Your Support Keeps BikeGremlin Rolling!
Support BikeGremlin’s independent website, forum, and YouTube work through Patreon, Ko-Fi, or forum upgrades. Every contribution helps.
Will the WordPress war affect regular users?
WordPress drama and its expected consequences discussed.
Article scroll progress bar at the top
How to implement a visible article progress bar (horizontal scroll bar) on a WordPress website without using any extra plugins.
How to change Wordpress “html lang=” tag, without changing the frontend language
How can I make my WordPress site show a certain “html lang=” tag without changing the frontend language (i.e. menus, buttons, and other stuff)? So, I’m not talking about picking a different language for the back-end user (or admin for that matter) – but about changing the language code shown in the page’s source.
Widget (and footer) translation with free Polylang
How to configure widgets to work on a per-language basis via the free Polylang WordPress language plugin? Step-by-step instructions.
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?
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.
Google algorithm updates listed – and their effect
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