I wanted to change the default font type and size that the Thesis theme is using, but I’m not familiar with the point font size unit, which is the default in Thesis. What’s the equivalent of a 10-point font size in in pixels?  Of course, I had to ask Mr. Google for the answer.

I found a font size conversion table for different font size units that I think I can use. I’m posting it here to help others who are looking for the same. There is no exact conversion for these font sizes, so remember that the values in the table are approximate (not exact) values.

Source: http://www.reeddesign.co.uk

If you find this post helpful or if you have comments, leave a note below. Also, if you know of a better conversion table (by better, I mean you have tried it yourself and it resulted in something good), let me know. I’m always looking for good stuff when it comes to design and WordPress use.

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If you are using WordPress for your blog like the rest of the world (except for my grandmother who doesn’t blog), you  may have already heard of the Thesis theme. In my opinion, it’s one of the most customizable and flexible themes ever built. It includes a lot of design, search engine optimization, presentation, and content options for your blog, which is why I decided to purchase it. Yes, it’s a paid WordPress theme, so you will have to shell out some cash to take advantage of the power it can add to your WordPress blog. I will do another post on why I think it’s a killer theme, but for now, we’ll focus on one of the things that you’ll probably want to customize after you buy the theme.

NOTE: If you are not using Thesis on your blog but you’re curious, go check it out at DIY Themes.

I’ve started customizing my Thesis installation — to make it more different from the default theme that I got when I purchased the theme. One of the first things that I wanted to do was to change the footer to link to metahead.com, instead of to diythemes.com.

Here’s how I did it (and this is very possibly the simplest way to do it).

What You Will Need

• A text or HTML editor (I use Adobe Dreamweaver)

How to Edit the Footer

1. Using a text or HTML editor, open footer.php that is located in the \lib\html\ folder of the theme.
2. Make sure you view the source code.
3. Edit the following text: Get smart with the <a href="http://diythemes.com/thesis/">Thesis WordPress Theme</a> from DIYthemes. to change it to your own footer. I changed the footer for metahead.com to: Copyright &copy; 2010 Metahead.com <a href="http://www.metahead.com/">Make Money Online</a>.
   See the highlighted text in the screen shot at the end of the post.
4. Save footer.php.
5. Upload footer.php to your Web host.

You have completed editing the footer of the Thesis theme for WordPress. Now go visit your site and check your new footer!

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I like using the Run option on Windows to start other programs such as msconfig, regedit, and cmd. I find it faster and easier than clicking through the program menu. However, after I upgraded to Windows 7, one of the first things that I noticed was that the Run option on the Start menu was missing. I need it, so I had to find out how to show it on the Start menu.

If you’re looking for instructions on how to show the Run option, here they are:

1. Right-click the Windows icon (used to be Start button in older versions) on the bottom-left corner of the desktop.
2. Click Properties. The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window appears.
3. On the Start Menu tab, click Customize. The Customize Start Menu window appears and displays a list of options in alphabetical order.
4. Scroll down through the options until you see the Run command option.
5. Click the Run command option, and then click OK.

You have completed enabling the Run option on Windows 7. It should now be visible from the Windows Start menu.

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For a couple of hours earlier today, I couldn’t get online using my browsers (Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer). My instant messaging applications were working fine though, so I suspected that the issue was probably a different port or protocol.

It wasn’t possible that Windows Firewall was blocking my Internet connection — it was disabled because my computer is using the firewall provided by Trend Micro Internet Security 2010. Since it wasn’t Windows Firewall, my next suspect could only be Trend Micro Internet Security 2010.

I disabled Trend Micro Internet Security 2010, and then I tried to connect to the Internet. I was able to connect, so it was indeed Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 that was causing the problem.

I kept Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 disabled while I searched online for a solution. I found a fix posted by a Trend Micro employee, but it didn’t work even though I followed the instructions to the letter. After wading through pages of customer complaints and trying various pseudo fixes from users, I found one that worked for me.

Note: My Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 is installed on Windows 7. If your Trend Micro Internet Security or Windows version is different, the fix should still work since it’s not version specific. Also, judging from the posts on the Trend Micro forum, this sounds like a recurring issue with some virus definition updates. The thread was started in November 2009. It’s now February 2010 and it’s still happening.

Here are the steps to fix this issue:

1. Start the Trend Micro Internet Security main console, either by (a) right-clicking the  Trend Micro logo in the system tray, and then clicking Open Main Console, or (b) clicking Start > All Programs > Trend Micro Internet Security > Trend Micro Internet Security. The Trend Micro Internet Security main console appears.
2. On the My Computer tab, click Other Settings & Subscription.
3. Make sure the Trend Micro Smart Protection widget is expanded (see screen shot below), and then click Settings.
4. On the Trend Micro Smart Protection popup window that appears, clear (or uncheck) the two check boxes for Share threat information with Trend Micro and Certified Safe Software Service.
5. Click OK to save your changes.

You’re done! Start your Web browser, and then go right straight to your favorite Web site.

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The other day, I signed up with Commission Junction to kick start my money making plan through affiliate marketing. After I completed the signup process, I received an email from Commission Junction with my login information, which included a random and hard-t0-remember password (something like Q7IyhGN) to use for my first login.

Today, I remembered that I should change that default password to something that’s easier to remember. So I logged into Commission Junction and tried to do that.

Alas, I couldn’t figure out how to get to the page where I could change my password. Some parts of Commission Junction’s user interface have some serious usability issues. So, as usual, I had to do some Googling. Now I know how and that’s why I’m sharing the complete steps with you.

To change your Commission Junction password

1. Go to www.cj.com, and then log in to your Commission Junction account. Use the default password that Commission Junction emailed to you.
2. On the menu, click Account.
3. On the Administrative Settings tab, scroll down to the User Settings section bottom of the page, and then click the Edit link that is on the same row as your name. The Reauthenticate Password page appears and prompts you for your current password.
4. Type your current password, and then click OK. The Edit Contact page appears.
5. In New Password, click Create new. Two text boxes appear.
6. In the New Password text box, type the new password that you want to assign to your Commission Junction account.
7. In the Re-type Password text box, retype the same password to confirm.
8. Click Save.

You have completed changing your Commission Junction password.

Now let’s hope their user interface designer sees this post and realizes that he needs to make the change password function more visible and usable.

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