Category: How To

My “How To” guides on various things

  • Adding Footnotes in the WordPress block editor

    Adding Footnotes in the WordPress block editor

    One of the reasons why I put my footnotes plugin up for adoption is because the block editor now has basic footnotes built into it. I moved all of my footnotes over to this, disabled my plugin and haven’t looked back since.

    So, let me explain how you do it.

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  • Apple automations: Shortcuts vs Focus vs Automations vs Scenes

    Apple automations: Shortcuts vs Focus vs Automations vs Scenes

    Yes, if you’re using Apple devices, creating automations is a massive PITA due to the number of competing ways of doing it. Each has its own unique positioning but it’s even worse than that as there are additional methods, such as the Automator app that comes with MacOS.

    Here I’m going to compare the 4 methods I’ve mentioned in the title, detailing why you’d use each one. And, inn all cases, the automations that I talk about are available on both Mac and iPhone/iPad.

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  • Ethernet only device? Connect it to Wi-Fi for £20

    Ethernet only device? Connect it to Wi-Fi for £20

    Under my TV I have a PVR that connects to the internet for various streaming apps. Unfortunately, it only uses Ethernet, with no Wi-Fi capability. Now unless your router is nearby (mine isn’t) or you just happen to have your house all kitted out with Ethernet, then this would be a problem.

    I’ll find you 2 solutions, one of which costs only £20.

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  • How to fix Apple Watch battery issues after WatchOS 10.1

    How to fix Apple Watch battery issues after WatchOS 10.1

    When WatchOS 10.1 was released last week, I started having massive issues with the battery and charging of my Apple Watch Series 8. Bad enough that it made the watch next to unusable.

    However, the fix turned out to be something simple, despite even Apple Support missing it.

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  • How to delete gadgets from Inoreader

    How to delete gadgets from Inoreader

    If you’re a user of the excellent Inoreader for all of your RSS feed needs, then you may make use of your dashboard, which shows a number of very useful ‘gadgets’. However, although it’s easy to say how to move and add them, what’s not so obvious is how to delete any that you no longer need.

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