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Drupal Clean URLs on MediaTemple

Posted on: November 16th, 2008

I spent the last hour or so searching for the correct .htaccess file for installing Drupal Clean URLs (Drupal 6.xx) on MediaTemple’s server without any luck. Finally, I was able to piece something together that worked and I thought it would be worth sharing:


< IfModule mod_php5.c>
  php_value magic_quotes_gpc 0
  php_value register_globals 0
  php_value session.auto_start 0
  php_value mbstring.http_input pass
  php_value mbstring.http_output pass
  php_value mbstring.encoding_translation 0
< /IfModule>
< IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
  RewriteEngine on
  RewriteBase /YOUR-SUBDIRECTORY-NAME-HERE
  RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
  RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
  RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php?q=$1 [L,QSA]
< /IfModule>

I hope that this helps someone in the future.

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Busy Summer…

Posted on: July 17th, 2008

It has been a crazy summer so far and i’ve been busy working on several big projects which are now in the final stages.

I have a few topics for the blog planned in the next couple of weeks to acompany the portfolio updates.

For now, check out the newest portfolio entry, The Causeway Motel

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Modal Kombat! A Lightbox Comparison

Posted on: April 12th, 2008

JavaScript Frameworks have gained wide acceptance among developers since the "Web 2.0" movement and have, in many ways, changed how we use the web. One of the greatest outcomes of this has been the reduction in external popup windows in favor of unobtrusive, JavaScript-based "Modal Window" and "Lightbox" solutions. At work, clients frequently ask us to incorporate content and image overlay solutions into their projects and after experimenting with, and customizing a wide variety of different scripts, I decided to write a comparison of several of the most popular Light Box solutions.

More »

Posted in Technology, AJAX / JavaScript | 6 Comments »

Evolution of DCP9

Posted on: April 4th, 2008

My non-technical friends frequently ask about the process behind web development; they are baffled when they see a robust website and learn that it began life as a big, blank box Photoshop. When I started development for the new version of my site, I decided to chronicle the process from beginning to end to shed light on the design process that I use. More »

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Site is Live!

Posted on: April 3rd, 2008

Almost three years after the launch of DCP Version 8, DCP 9 has officially launched! I started the process in November, 2007 and have been working on and off since then to create something that I am proud of. More »

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Official Launch: April 4

Posted on: March 28th, 2008

The final version of DCP 9 will launch on Friday April 4, until then check back often for new updates and tweaks.

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Welcome to the new blog!

Posted on: February 27th, 2008

This is the my first experience with Wordpress and after a few dozen hours of poking around the code and template, I must say, I am impressed More »

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »


Recent Projects

  • The Hearthstone Bistro
  • Lakeshore Restaurant Originals
  • The BMA / In a New Light
  • The Causeway Motel

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    • Busy Summer…
    • Modal Kombat! A Lightbox Comparison
    • Evolution of DCP9
    • Site is Live!

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