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Tricks I learned installing my first SSL certificate

Tricks I learned installing my first SSL certificate

by David Gewirtz | Mar 28, 2016 | Lab Notes, Seamless Donations

I just finished installing my first-ever SSL certificate by hand. While it wasn’t exactly fun, it wasn’t as harrowing as I expected it to be. Of more value, I learned about some helpful tricks and resources, which is why I put myself through this process....
All hosts are different: Seamless Donations 4.0.15 release

All hosts are different: Seamless Donations 4.0.15 release

by David Gewirtz | Mar 26, 2016 | Lab Notes, Seamless Donations

This lab note corresponds with the release of Seamless Donations 4.0.15. While this release took longer to complete than I would have liked due to some family circumstances, it’s a large release with some very important compatibility options that should make...
Working around PayPal breakage: the joys of being middleware

Working around PayPal breakage: the joys of being middleware

by David Gewirtz | Jan 28, 2016 | Lab Notes, Seamless Donations

The problem with middleware is that your software is always caught in the middle. In the case of Seamless Donations, the plugin is fundamentally a piece of software that lives between WordPress and a payment gateway, which today is only the standard PayPal interface....
Why maintenance coding is a lot like remodeling a bathroom

Why maintenance coding is a lot like remodeling a bathroom

by David Gewirtz | Nov 15, 2015 | Lab Notes, Seamless Donations

As I look back at the changelog for 4.0.12, I’m kind of surprised at how large this week’s update is. When you look across all the elements, you begin to see how the changes are related and that there is a pattern in the process. This is reflective of my...
Coding vs. yard work… and a swimming pool would be nice

Coding vs. yard work… and a swimming pool would be nice

by David Gewirtz | Sep 27, 2015 | Lab Notes, Seamless Donations

“And a swimming pool would be nice.” That’s how a long conversation with my wife ended. It started with a discussion about the merits of software development compared to … yard work. Yes, yard work. I tended to favor software development, while my wife was all about...
Seamless Donations 4.0.8 fights back against spammers (plus GitHub)

Seamless Donations 4.0.8 fights back against spammers (plus GitHub)

by David Gewirtz | Sep 3, 2015 | Lab Notes, Seamless Donations

Welcome to the 4.0.8 release of Seamless Donations. This release is pretty special because I’ve had the opportunity to partner with Mihai, creator of GoodBye Captcha. The experience turned out to be awesome. Let me give you some context. Seamless Donations...
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