Problem

Windows ignores text inside of PHP files because it doesn’t recognize them. This makes it very difficult to search for specific words or phrases inside of PHP files.

Solution

1. Perform a search on the Start Menu for “indexing”. In the results, click on “Indexing Options”.
2. With “Indexing Options” open, click on the “Advanced” button.
3. Click on the “File Types” tab and scroll down the list until you see php in the Extension column.
4. Click on php to select it, then select the radio button below that reads “Index Properties and File Contents”.
5. Click OK. Click Close.
6. Restart your computer.

Now when you perform a search for a word, you will be able to click “Search in File Contents” and it will search all the text inside of the PHP files and return results for your query. That’s all there is to it.

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Let me cut to the chase… The number one reason why you should show your reader your most popular posts is because you want to keep them on your site as long as you possibly can. It’s that simple. One thing people are short of is time and it is your job to help them. Don’t make them dig through hundred’s of posts to find your cream of the crop posts. Keep your visitors longer by sparking their interests with other posts that your previous visitors have enjoyed.

How do I find popular posts?

There could be several factors considered when determining popular posts. Some factors may include: most pageviews, most comments, most trackbacks, most popular in a particular category, most popular site wide, etc. Luckily for you there are several WordPress plugins available to help you find your most popular posts. Popularity Contest Plugin or Top Posts by Category Plugin are worth checking out. Even if you can’t decide on a plugin the least you could do is check your site’s statistics and create a list with your top content.

Reason why to show your most popular posts

• People don’t have time to browse through hundreds of posts to find your best.
• You want to keep your visitors for as long as possible.
• You need to put your best content first.
• Show your new visitors what others have deemed worthy.
• The best bloggers do it.

If there are any other reasons why you think one should show their most popular posts please let me know by leaving a comment.

I bought another laptop on Thursday, the HP Pavilion dv6736nr. So far I am not too impressed but that may be because I am still getting used to Vista. Don’t get me wrong, Vista looks beautiful and I love the feature packed Media Center, however, Microsoft has completely overhauled the UI which makes it more difficult to navigate. Also, I am already tired of being asked repeatedly if I am sure I want to run a program. Back up off of me, Vista.

The laptop is gorgeous with cool abstract shapes covering the case, almost identical to my previous laptop: HP Pavilion dv2000. I do prefer the smaller 14.1 inch screen over a 15.4 inch screen though. I think as time goes by and the more I bond with my new lappy, I’ll begin to like it more but until then I’ll just have to leave you with some cold, hard facts.

Pavilion dv6736nr Features

• AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology
• 2GB DDR2 memory
• Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support; also supports LightScribe direct-disc labels
• 15.4″ WXGA high-definition widescreen display
• 250GB Serial ATA hard drive
• NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M
• QuickPlay touch-sensitive multimedia controls
• Built-in HP Pavilion Web cam and microphone
• 5-in-1 media card reader
• IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
• Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g)
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition