[Hidden-tech] Passing on a workaround to WordPress's latest nasty habit

[Shel Horowitz]

Thanks, Chris. I have Evernote but have never used it--but I know lots of
people who think it's one of the wonders of the world.

I sometimes do write in Word and paste into WordPress, but if it's a piece
with a lot of hyperlinks and graphics, it's easier to work in WP and copy
back into the clipboard.

And yes, I totally echo the idea of pasting back and forth--I use a Word
document for this--as you're filling out a webform. That has saved me
frustration many times when browser submit buttons go funky. I copy the
empty form into a Word document and then, question by question, I paste my
answers in. Several times, I've been able to write to a website and say,
your form is broken but here are my answers.

I'm not familiar with clipboard management utilities. Is there one you
recommend? I use both System 10.5 and System 10.9, on my desktop and
laptop, respectively.



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On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 10:52 AM, Chris Hart <chris at chrishart.net> wrote:

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> Hopefully someone WordPress-savvy will have a more effective solution for
> your issue....
>
> BUT... I just wanted to comment that I consider copying content to the
> clipboard, before posting it to a web page form, to be a very smart
> practice.  I have been doing this for years, after being burned a few times
> (years and years ago).
>
> AND.... When you have a clipboard management utility running on your
> system -- which I consider an essential utility -- you have a record of
> everything that you've copied to your clipboard (for as far back as you set
> it to retain).
>
> ALSO.... another alternative solution would be to write your postings in a
> word processor..... or you could use (on a Mac obviously) Apple's Notepad,
> which saves frequently as you type.  But my favorite solution is Evernote.
> Especially if you're crafting a blog, if you write all the postings in
> Evernote first, then you have a complete record of the blog in Evernote.
>
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> On Jul 11, 2015, at 7:34 AM, Shel Horowitz <shel at principledprofit.com>
> wrote:
>
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>
>
> Lately, I find that I sweat and strain over writing or revising a new
> WordPress page or post, and then when I hit "Publish" or "Update" I get an
> are-you-sure message, and then I'm back to my unrevised page!
>
> Rather than gnash my teeth and tear my hair, I've developed this procedure:
>
>    1. Display as Text, not visual
>    2. Copy the contents of the edit window into the clipboard
>    3. Hit the submit button. If it takes me to the are-you-sure page, hit
>    try again (or the back button) and then paste the contents of the clipboard
>    back in the Edit window--usually it works on the second submission attempt.
>
> If you forget to copy it into the clipboard, *sometimes* you can get it by
> hitting the back button--but sometimes you go back to the unsaved page.
>
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>
> Shel Horowitz - Green Business Profitability Expert
> Helping you find the value in your values since 1981 - because
> green isn't just good for the planet--it's *great* for your bottom line
>
> Contact me to reach green, socially conscious consumers with
> marketing that has THEM calling YOU"
>
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>
> * First business ever to be Green America Gold Certified
> * Inducted into the National Environmental Hall of Fame
>
> http://business-for-a-better-world.com * http://greenandprofitable.com/
> mailto:shel at greenandprofitable.com * 413-586-2388
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>
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