Two Steps Forward….
When you take two steps forward and only 1 step back, progress is made. But when it’s two steps forward two steps back… well… you don’t get anywhere fast. So, here’s the update. I managed to get a lot of posts up on Gypsy Magick, and it’s looking pretty good, except for one small thing. And that same small thing is annoyingly present on all the new sites because….
Well, I managed to totally break The Pagan Calendar, and the only way to unbreak it was to deactivate all the wordpress plug ins. Which fixed the problem. Only thing is, when I reactivated them, the widget that resizes all the clever little animated gifs I have implanted in the sidebars of all the sites… well, it quit resizing them, so they are way too big for their britches, and wil all have to be redone. Which is annoyingly tedius.
Sigh…
But wait, there’s more!
When I started replacing all those cool animated gifs, I thought it might be a good idea to have an email subscription form somewhere… so I decided to try one here. And it’s here. Only problem is, when I added one, it doubled itself and made two. And when I deleted it, it didn’t delete… well… it deleted but it’s still there and not editable… so I can’t put in the feedburner link… or at least I haven’t figured out how to link it properly… so, heads up to the 3 people who might read this. Don’t use the email subscription thingy yet – at least not until I’m sure it’s working properly.
Another sigh….
Making Magic Happen
I have been working really hard behind the scenes getting the Magick and Mystery section of the website completely converted to the WordPress mini-sites. They are each one still a work in progress, and I’ve got a ways to go before every one of them is ready to be fully integrated into the site, but if you’re interested, here’s a sneak peak:
- Gypsy Magick and Lore – the magic and lore of the Romani
- Book of Shadows – Spells, spells, and more spells
- Divination – finding answers in a magickal way
- Pagan Calendar – a reason to celebrate just about any day of the year
- The Powers that Be – an encyclopedia of Gods, Goddesses, Angels, Demons, Avatars, Guides… etc
- Magickal Ingredients – a dictionary of ingredients used in magickal workings
- Magickal Apothecary – recipes for potions, powders, elixirs, oil blends… and more
- Sigils Symbols and Signs – a collection of visual images with magickal meaning and power
Can You See Me Now?
So, I’m exhausted from looking for a fix to my problem of images not showing up when I share something on Facebook. I can find the “reason” for the issue, but nothing that gives me any idea of “how to actually do it.” By the time I get this problem solved, I should be eligible for a Masters Degree in figuring out ways to solve problems on what should be a simple website but which is, of course, not simple at all because it’s buggy!
Facebook Problems
Having trouble getting Facebook to recognize photos that are part of the post. Very annoying, hopefully I can fix it today.
Ghost Hugs
If you are here, reading this post… wow… hugs from me for sure!
And the news thus far is as follows: I finally have all the templates done for the Magick section of this site. They look really good, and now I just need to go through each one and get them organized and loaded with some content. I can’t wait to get them up and viewable. As soon as I have something worth seeing, I’ll share the links and get them active on the site. Here’s a list of what I’ve been working on and obsessing over for the last 2 weeks:
- Gypsy Magick and Lore
- Pagan Calendar
- Book of Shadows
- Divination
Along with them we’ll have these brand new pages:
- Magickal Apothecary – recipes for potions, powders, elixirs, potpourri, oil blends, and lots more
- Magickal Ingredients – an encyclopedia of magickal ingredients
- Powers that Be – Gods, Goddesses, Angels, Demons, Elemental Spirits, Totem Animals, Guardian Spirits and more.
Success!
Yes! I’m finally getting the hang of making templates and tweaking them on wordpress. And I have some brand new pages up and running. I really love how the new mini-site looks. It’s all about divination, and comes complete with our own Fortune Teller. Here are a couple of links to get you started exploring, if you’re interested:
A receptionist?
So, I’m having too much fun with widgets… and as a result, we now have a receptionist on site. Go check out her personal page: Ask Our Receptionist and check her out.
Plumbing Issues
Well, my super cool and fun Ask The Plumber page quit working after the first day. So, I have devised a fix and a work around, which I hope will actually work. I’d love it if someone would actually go and check it out for me and let me know if it’s still working or if it’s broken again. I love that little script and I really hope it continues to work for everyone. When I asked him how to fix his widget, he told me to: “Hit it with a hammer, hard.” LOL
Just A Note
Reworking this website is like making a patchwork quilt out of a whole bunch of different fabrics, and trying to piece it all together in a coherent whole, without leaving actual holes anywhere, all the while not really knowing how to sew, and having to do it all by hand…
I did, however, update the site map. 🙂
My Personal Blog Up and Running
I’ve got something new, and it’s ready to be seen! It’s my personal blog, here’s a link: Hey It’s Me. It’s going to be a lot of fun, and I already have a fun new feature on it. The Plumber Dude is open and ready to answer any how-to or fix-it question you might have. Go check it out. Leave a comment if you like what you see.
Unfortunately, this is the only place on the site (as of right now) where the new blog can be accessed because I am still having issues with the main menu on the site, I haven’t succeeded in figuring out how to add the wordpress links without having to edit every single nav bar on the site – which would be a pain in the ass, but ok, except for the fact that when I edit them, they change color and won’t change back because I’m so clueless about the CSS styling.
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