Open Live Editor Review

June 28, 2017 by Gokul Deepak S Leave a Comment

I have been using WordPress for the past 10 years. Usually I will be writing small posts and so it was easy for me to post something in WordPress. But recently I have started to write some long essays and so I feel hard to edit in the WordPress. Even though WordPress editor is good and I have tried dozens of plugins for WYSIWYG. There was slight delay in loading the editor and it was not the fastest. I wanted to use some offline editor software or some applications which loads fast and easy to organize thousands of words. After a little search I started using Evernote. But there were lot of limitations in Evernote and so I have shifted to Google Docs which is % free unlike Evernote which is a freemium software.

Google Docs had some issues especially while cop paste content. The alignment of the text in WordPress was not the same as in Google Docs so it became a double time work to edit in google docs and to format in WordPress editor.

Finally I have found Windows Live Editor. But the problem with windows live editor is no recent updates for the application. There was no support for it. I can’t find a solution for windows 10. So I have shifted to Open Live Editor.

Pros:

Easy Editing.
No Need To Save while typing. Text will be saved Automatically.
Need not have to save backup text separately.
WYSWYG
Supports Theme of our Blog so that you can get a preview of how it would look in our website.
Can Attach Picture, Video
Hyperlink supports to link our other posts
Can set Categories, Add Tags, Change Post Dates
Checks Spelling
Supports Multi Platform like WordPress.com, WordPress, Blogger, Typepad etc.
Supports Multi blog/ Website
Can Publish from the editor.
And beyond everything it is Free Free Free!!!

Cons:

Currently It supports only recent posts and not all the posts that we have posted in our Website/Blog. It would be nice If we can also edit old posts.

Does not counts number of words

By the way I’m Posting this using Open Live Editor

Lineage OS VoLTE for OnePlus One True or Fake?

May 22, 2017 by Gokul Deepak S Leave a Comment

You might have seen in many blogs which says lineage os supports volte in OnePlus one(opo). They have published a false post because, in lineage os website they have mentioned they would provide lineage os which would support volte. They have announced this as a news item on April 1. But it was just a prank. They said April fool to us. So lineage os won’t give volte support. They have also said that only OEM can give you such an update. You may have a doubt what is OEM. It is nothing but Original equipment manufacturer.
Now I’m using OnePlus One with lineage os. Unfortunately I was filled by them. Any how they have given nougat version and I love this custom ROM. I’m missing some CM14 features. Especially in customising the theme but feeling this fresh OS is satisfactory.
Final note: if you have OnePlus One and still waiting for volte support. I’m sorry for you.

Custom Breadcrumbs in Genesis Theme

January 3, 2017 by Gokul Deepak S Leave a Comment

Sometimes we have to customise the breadcrumbs for easy navigation and easy understandings. Here I have given the Breadcrums which I have used. Using this I have layered the Breadcrumbs like a Post under Page. I have used P2P plugin which connects Page to Post. You can simply edit that part and replace your own layer too.

Step 1: Copy and paste the below php code in your own blog custom plugin. If you haven’t created a custom plugin please make one fast.

If you are not interested to create a custom plugin simply paste this code in functions.php

//Custom Breadcrumbs
function the_breadcrumbs() {
 
        global $post;
 
        if (!is_home()) {
 
            echo "<a href='";
            echo get_option('home');
            echo "'>";
            echo "Lyrics";
            echo "</a>";
 
            if (is_category() || is_single()) {
 
                echo "  »  ";
                $cats = get_the_category( $post->ID );
 
                foreach ( $cats as $cat ){
                    echo $cat->cat_name;
                    echo "  »  ";
                }
               
                
                if (is_single()) {
                echo do_shortcode(' [p2p_connected type=posts_to_pages mode=inline]');
                echo "  »  ";
                    the_title();
                }
            } elseif (is_page()) {
 
                if($post->post_parent){
                    $anc = get_post_ancestors( $post->ID );
                    $anc_link = get_page_link( $post->post_parent );
 
                    foreach ( $anc as $ancestor ) {
                        $output = "  »  <a href=".$anc_link.">".get_the_title($ancestor)."</a>  »  ";
                    }
 
                    echo $output;
                    the_title();
 
                } else {
                    echo '  »  ';
                    echo the_title();
                }
            }
        }
    elseif (is_tag()) {single_tag_title();}
    elseif (is_day()) {echo"Archive: "; the_time('F jS, Y'); echo'</li>';}
    elseif (is_month()) {echo"Archive: "; the_time('F, Y'); echo'</li>';}
    elseif (is_year()) {echo"Archive: "; the_time('Y'); echo'</li>';}
    elseif (is_author()) {echo"Author's archive: "; echo'</li>';}
    elseif (isset($_GET['paged']) && !empty($_GET['paged'])) {echo "Blogarchive: "; echo'';}
    elseif (is_search()) {echo"Search results: "; }
}
//End of Custom Breadcrumbs

Step 2:

Now the function is ready and you simply have to call the function in where the breadcrums have to be displayed. In my case I have used Genesis Sample theme and so I have used Simple Genesis Hooks.

Paste the following code in genesis_before_entry hook.

<?php if(function_exists('the_breadcrumbs')) the_breadcrumbs(); ?>

Mission Completed.

How to Add WordPress Default Text in Post Editor

December 6, 2016 by Gokul Deepak S Leave a Comment

If you are up to enter same text repeatedly in the post you may automize it. Simply add wordpress default text in Post editor so that when you are up to add a new post the default content will be there already and so you can edit it or add some other text to it.

Add the following code in functions.php

add_filter( 'default_content', 'my_editor_content' );
function my_editor_content( $content ) {
  $content = "Write Anything here. Ithu Chumma Trailer thaan ma.";
  return $content;
}

The above code will work for all post types. Whether Custom Post type or Post or Page It would show the same text for every one. If you want different text for different contents use the below code.

add_filter( 'default_content', 'default_content', 10, 2 );

function default_content( $content, $post ) {

    switch( $post->post_type ) {
        case 'post':
            $content = 'Default Text For Post';
        break;
        case 'page':
            $content = 'Default Text For Post';
        break;
        case 'Movie':
            $content = 'Default text for Movie';
        break;
        default:
            $content = 'Default Text for Other Post Types';
        break;
    }

    return $content;
}

Downgrade from Lollipop to Kitkat for Micromax Canvas A1 (Android One)

August 29, 2016 by Gokul Deepak S 8 Comments

I was waiting for Android L for many days. when it was released I downloaded and installed without wasting time. But after Installing I hated this new OS. It was confusing and also a trouble maker. So now I want to downgrade from lollipop to kitkat for Micromax Canvas A1. It is easy to upgrade our Micromax Canvas A1 mobile from kitkat to lollipop but we can’t roll back to kitkat in a single click. we have to root our mobile to do so.

I have read in XDA forum but It is not easy to understand. and so I had undergone lot of studies about each and every term and then found the method. Now here I’m sharing with you in simple layman language so that even a newbie can root your mobile and install Android 4.4 (Kitkat).

Lollipop to Kitkat for Micromax Canvas A1:

1. Root Micromax canvas A1:

STEP 1: Backup your Device (Contacts, Sms, WhatsApp to external SD card (Compulsory backup) and Backup External SD card to a computer or Pendrive (Optional Backup).

STEP 2: Download

If your current OS is Android Kitkat then Download this. Android 4.4 KitKat Super SU file = http://download.chainfire.eu/396/Supe… If that link is not available then download from Our Server.

If your current OS is Android Lollipop then Download this. Android 5.1 Lollipop Super SU file= http://download.chainfire.eu/696/Supe… If that link is not available then download from Our Server.

Paste it in root folder in SD card

STEP 3: Install ADB toggle in your android mobile. Open the application and Turn on USB debugging on the device. Software is available in http://adbdriver.com/downloads/ (Download ADB toggle from our server)

STEP 4: Connect your phone to PC and run ADB Driver Installer software and install drivers. Software is available in http://adbdriver.com/downloads/ (Download ADB Driver from our server)

STEP 5: Power off the mobile phone. Press Power button and Volume + button at the same time so that to open bootloader mode.

STEP 6: Select Fastboot mode by clicking Volume – button

STEP 7: Download Android_One_Bootloader_Unlocking_Script. -> extract or unzip the folder

STEP 8: Open the folder ‘Android_One_Bootloader_Unlocking_Script’ and Left click on the empty space of that folder by holding Shift key

STEP 9: Select ‘Open command window here’

STEP 10: Connect your device and type ‘fastboot devices’ on the command. If the device is detected then you will get some hexadecimal numbers and fastboot text. If nothing appears repeat from step 3.

STEP 11: Type ‘fastboot oem unlock’ and hit enter

STEP 12: type ‘fastboot format userdata’

STEP 13: type ‘fastboot reboot’

Your device will reboot now. Then power off you mobile once again and then Press Power button and Volume + button at the same time so that to open bootloader mode.

STEP 14: Download CWM RECOVERY.zip= https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23681161096069936 (Our Server Mirror)

Copy this recovery.img file to the folder ‘Android_One_Bootloader_Unlocking_Script’

Connect your android device to PC if you have disconnected to reboot mobile.

STEP 15: Type ‘fastboot boot recovery.img’

STEP 16: Now in your Micromax Canvas A1 mobile choose ‘Install Zip’ –> ‘Choose zip from external SD card’ –> Select Super SU file copied in Step 2

After installation completed ‘go back’ –> ‘Reboot System now’

Success: You have successfully rooted your Micromax Canvas A1 mobile!! (We are two process ahead to downgrade from lollipop to kitkat for Micromax Canvas A1.

Verify: To check that download root checker basic application in your android mobile and click verify. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en

2. Install CM11

STEP 1: Download CM11 (Download from our server). Paste it in root folder in SD card.

STEP 2: Power off the mobile phone. Press Power button and Volume + button at the same time so that to open bootloader mode.

STEP 3: Select Fastboot mode by clicking Volume – button

STEP 4: Open the folder ‘Android_One_Bootloader_Unlocking_Script’ and Left click on the empty space of that folder by holding Shift key

STEP 5: Select ‘Open command window here’

STEP 6: Connect your device and type ‘fastboot devices’ on the command. If the device is detected then you will get some hexadecimal numbers and fastboot text.

STEP 7: Type ‘fastboot boot recovery.img’

STEP 8: Now in your Micromax Canvas A1 mobile choose ‘Clear user data’ (Wipe Data / Factory Reset).

STEP 9: After the wipe process completes, return to main Recovery menu.

STEP 10: choose ‘Install Zip’ –> ‘Choose zip from external SD card’ –> Select CM11 copied in Step 1

After installation completed ‘go back’ –> ‘Reboot System now’

Success: You have successfully installed with CM11!! (Still One Process ahead to downgrade from lollipop to kitkat for Micromax Canvas A1.

3. Stock ROM using SP Flash tool:

Step 1:Download SP Flash tool and Stock ROM and Extract both of these files.

Step 2: Install ADB toggle in your android mobile. Open the application and Turn on usb debugging on device. Software is available in : http://adbdriver.com/downloads/ (Download ADB toggle from our server)

Step 3: Connect your phone to pc and run ADB Driver Installer software and install drivers. Software is available in: http://adbdriver.com/downloads/ (Download ADB Drivers from our server)

Step 4: Power off your Android Smartphone and remove the battery if it is removable battery.

Step 5: After extracting SP Flash tool folder open flashtool.exe file as shown in image below

Step 6: once the Smartphone Flash tool (SP flash tool) is launched. click on scatter-loading button as shown in the picture

Step 7: Now a new window will appear to browse for files. go to extracted Stock ROM folder and any .txt file as shown in the picture below. as this is the scatter file the name of the file even contains the Same word so choose that scatter file.txt and click open.

Step 8: Now click on Download button in the SP flash tool.

Step 9: Now connect your Android mobile with the computer after removing battery from it. if it does not has removable battery then no problem with that too. After connecting press volume up or volume down button so that computer may easily detect the phone.

Step 10: Once if the download is completed a small window with green circle and ok will appear

Step 11: Close SP flash tool application and disconnect android mobile from the computer.

Success: Now we had successfully installed the Stock ROM. lollipop to kitkat for Micromax canvas mission is success.

We had replaced our Micromax Canvas A1 Android lollipop with Android Kitkat.

How to Stock ROM using SP flash

August 29, 2016 by Gokul Deepak S 2 Comments

We can Stock ROM using SP flash tool. Here I’m explaining how to stock ROM using SP flash tool. Before that let us look at the brief information on Stock ROM, Custom ROM and what are all its differences. Follow the procedure given by me step by step. I have tried to explain everything in a clear way that a novice too could understand what to do and what is happening. But as every techie warns us before their instruction let me also warn, “Try this at home at your own risk”.

Why to Stock ROM?

We may have changed our ROM from Default android version to some other custom ROM and then feel irritated or insecure with those custom ROM and rush to come back to our Stock ROM or some of us may have upgraded from Android Kitkat to Android Lollipop with a joy and don’t know how to come back from Lollipop to kitkat after feeling the terribleness in lollipop ROM.

What is the difference between Stock ROM and Custom ROM?

There are two types of Android OS. Stock ROM and Custom ROM. Where Stock ROM is one which was developed by the manufacturer of the device itself. So the Stock ROM is the default ROM of the device and Custom ROM is where an extra ROM which can be flashed in the device which has required configuration.

Procedure for how to stock ROM using SP Flash tool: