Hi Russ,
If you already have a web  host, that company probably allows you to install WordPress from a script.  In my case, my host, NameCheap, uses the Fantastico installer.
Other hosts use Softalicious or similar programs.
A good tutorial for how to install WordPress can be found at https://www.wpbeginner.com/how-to-install-wordpress/
Ralph

Hello All,
This off topic post shows how I adapted a Kreg Accu Cut Circular Saw Track Guide so that I could use it with a Skil 77 worm drive circular saw.
The track guide comes with a base plate that attaches to the circular saw allowing the saw to run along an aluminum track for accurate cutting across 4x8 sheets of plywood.
The design is an improvement over simply clamping a straight edge to a sheet of plywood and using the straight edge to guide the cut.
The aluminum track with its moveable indexing line allows for accurate, repeatable cuts without guesswork.
However, when I tried to mount my Skill 77 circular saw on the Kreg Accu Cut Sled, I discovered that I couldn't.  There was no position in which the adjustable hold-down
ears on the sled could clamp on the sole plate of the saw.  The saw depth mechanism got in the way so that I couldn't secure the left hand ear to the sole plate.

I solved the problem by fashioning an extension to that ear.  It was made from 1/4" thick aluminum.  I drilled a 9/32" hole on one end of the adapter allowing it to attach to the original
ear with a 1/4" x20 bolt.  The hole was deliberately oversized and not threaded so that it could pivot freely.  On the other end of the adapter, I drilled a 3/16" hole and tapped it to 1/4"x20.

Hi Dick,
Here is what I would do.
1.  Select the image that will be your wallpaper.  If you want to use your current desktop as wallpaper, right click on an open area on the desktop and hover the mouse cursor over View.  Uncheck the box Show Desktop Icons
2.  Do a screen capture of the wallpaper with no icons by pressing the Print Screen key.  That copies the screen to the clipboard.
3.  Open your favorite image editor.  If using Paint, open that program and paste your clipboard image into a blank image using Ctrl V (Paste)
4.  The third box (Tools) on the task bar of Paint contains an icon of a capital A.  Click on that to write text anywhere on the image.  Adjust the font size and font color and text location to suit your preferences.
5.  Save the image somewhere where you can find it again (the desktop for example)
6.  Right click on the image and choose Set as Desktop Background
7.  Once that your chosen image becomes the wallpaper background, make sure that you repeat Step 1 above and recheck Show Desktop Icons
Ralph

Hello All,
I'm re-posting an invitation to attend a VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE organized by SLO Bytes' parent organization, APCUG
Ralph Sutter

(APCUG's Virtual Technology Conferences are FREE!)

Saturday, February 8
10:00 – 1:00 PT
 
Registration closes @ 8:30 PM PT on February 7
  Attend using your computer, tablet or phone with the Zoom.us app.
  Download the app for the device you will be using at:  https://zoom.us/download
  Sessions are 50 minutes with time for Q&A
  Register once via Eventbrite
  You do not need an Eventbrite account to attend the conference
  You do not need a Zoom account to attend the VTC
  Before the event, you will receive an email with directions and links for attending Tracks 1 and 2.
  Day of conference, after connecting via Zoom, it is very helpful if you sign into each presentation you attend via the Chat Box; first and last name you used to register at Eventbrite.
  Why? If all of the questions aren’t answered during the session, the rest of the answers will be sent to you. Or, there might be a handout.
Register at Eventbrite;
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-winter-virtual-technology-conference-tickets-90438246229
 More information at:  https://www.apcug2.org
Here's the lineup

TRACK 1
 
10:00 AM PT
 
The Browser – Your Most Important App
Hewie Poplock, APCUG Rep, Central Florida Computer Society & Sarasota Technology User Group; Chromebook Evangelist
 
The computer program or app that we all use the most is the browser. A browser, which is short for web browser, is a software application used to locate, retrieve and display content on the World Wide Web or Internet. Hewie will describe some of the important features of browsers and describe many important settings used in most browsers. He will also talk about little add-on programs called extensions for browsers, including where to find them, how to add them, and talk about some that he has found invaluable.
 
11:00 AM PT
 
What will 5G mean to you?
Ron Brown, Program Coordinator, Silvercom Computer & Technology Club
 
NOON PT
 
Getting started in researching your Family History (Even if you have been researching for years)
Jeri Steele, Genealogist

Whether you are just getting started or have been researching your family history for years, Jeri presents some steps to organize, plan, document, and record your work. These steps keep you moving forward with your research instead of getting buried in the details. Case studies will be presented as examples.
 
TRACK 2
 
10:00 AM PT
 
Future of Technology
Dave Dockery, President
Tampa Bay Technology Society
 
While it’s obvious that change in the world has been speeding up in the last several years, Doc will explain why the world is going to speed up even more in the future.  What does that mean for those of us who want to keep abreast of all of the coming changes.
 
11:00 AM PT
 
Introduction to Home Automation
Bill James, Vice President
Computer Club of Oklahoma City
 
Bill’s presentation covers: What is home automation, how to get started, what is required, two approaches – device or system, commercial home automation and security systems, do it yourself devices, types of hubs or controllers, security and privacy.
 
NOON PT
 
Creating a Podcast for your group
Michael Crose, Board Member and Podcast Creator
Tampa Bay Technology Center
 
Is there a podcast in your group’s future? Michael’s presentation covers:
What is a podcast?
What can you podcast about?
How hard is it to start a podcast?
What kind of equipment and software do you need?
Do you need a website?
How do you get your podcast out there?



 



   


 

Hello All,
I wanted to see if I could get XMouseButtonControl to load at Start, bypassing the need to launch it manually with every reboot. 
I found out how.  It's easy.  Opt for the normal installation, not the Portable one. 
That action loads it at Startup.  If you decide that you don't want it to run at startup, simply uncheck the box in the Startup menu
Access the Startup Menu by holding down the Ctrl and Alt keys and pressing the Delete key.
At the next screen, click on Task Manager
Click on the Startup tab, Place the cursor over X-Mouse Button Control and click the Disable button in the lower right corner.
Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
I have been using  XMouseButtonControl 2.18.8 for several days.  I've noticed that it allows me to paste by pressing down on the Logitech Scrolling Button as long as I don't restart the computer.
After a restart, I have to re-launch the software.
The software developer indicates that his program will automatically create an icon next to the clock on the taskbar allowing one to relaunch the program by clicking on that icon.  The icon didn't appear for me.

I created a work-around by opening the folder were I stored XMouseButtonControl 2.18.8, navigating to the folder 64 bit (x64), right clicking on the file XMouseButtonControl.exe and creating a Shortcut to it.
I then cut the shortcut from that folder, pasted it on my Desktop, dragged it to my Taskbar and then deleted the shortcut from the desktop.
That allows me to click on the taskbar icon and relaunch the program, maintaining the ability to paste by depressing the scroll wheel.

Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
I too liked Photodex software.  I'll miss the Proshow Producer Music Library.  It's sad to note that the alternative software that Photodex recommends, Photopia, is a subscription service costing between $99.95 and $249.95/yr depending on the program.  I won't be using either product.  I am currently downloading PTE AV Studio; https://www.wnsoft.com/en/pte-av-studio/download/ (30 day free trial) 
The product is a one time purchase of $69 or $139 depending on the version.
Ralph Sutter