Web Site Security
I`ve been alerted to some attempted break ins to the web site through our own track and trace features. Seems someone is trying some very simple scripts to pop up an alert message into the system.
This in itself isn`t a major worry as the bulk of the website is protected by script injection. We will however, provide an update and do further checking to ensure that nobody breaks in.Read More
Stripe Workflow
This section identifies the Stripe workflow for payments. There are some steps required for the process.Read More
QR Code Payments
This example shows how to take a payment without the use of a card reader. If you are a small business or would like to take non-cash payments then this mechanism should help you without monthly card reader fees.Read More
Don`t ! Be extremely vigilant.
You will never get such a message
Dear xxxx
The password to your mailbox xxxxc@fife.co.uk has expired.
System will log you out and generate a new password exactly at 24 hours from 23 Mar 2023.
You can continue using your current password. Use the button below to keep using current password.
KEEP current password
Note: This is a user verification, designed to shut down malicious users and other fraudulent activities of the robot.
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Tip Top mail deliverability
Recently I`ve started digging into mail server settings and the need for tighter security.
Some of the findings are startling ! I have found that not having the settings described below can cause issues with sending and receiving email.
As of February 2024 Google are going to make a major change to email deliverability.
Google Email sender guidelines .
This may impact your mail delivery if it is not tweaked to take account of SPF, DMARC and DKIM settings (fairly easy to update)Read More
Fife Business Awards Finalist
For the second year running, have been shortlisted as a Finalist in the Fife Business Awards Transformation Category - Sponsored by VITEC. Read More
Dunfermline Sports Massage and Therapy
Dunfermline Sports Massage and Therapy new website has just gone live.
Dunfermline Sports Massage & Therapy we are extremely passionate about their profession and aim to provide the highest quality of treatment/care. Read More
Car Parking Payments
We now have a novel idea on collecting Car Parking payments.
Create an item in our Cart, produce a QR code and display in your carpark.
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A new way to pay !
Over the last two years we have been very successful in payments for online streaming. In January 2024 we had over 1,200 online transactions !
We are now extending this architecture to allow small businesses and groups to take online payment in a simple but effective manner. As a Seller you do not need to have a Card Reader to accept Card payments.
Set up a Cart item in our system, show the Customer a QR code to make the payment and then receive Instant Payment Notification. All done without a card reader.
For example, we use this mechanism to accept Card payments without us needing a Card Reader. The QR code takes you to a very secure online payment process with Stripe. We receive an Instant Payment Notification.
All card payments that are setup using our Cart System and go through our system will go direct to your bank.Read More
A simple mysql JOIN statement
I thought I`d note here a simple mysql JOIN to remind me how it works. if it helps you too then that is good.Read More
Cron Jobs by date
an example by date
the cron jobs need to escape the % character, like this
`@daily svnadmin dump /var/www/svn/testrepo | gzip -9 > /backups/testrepo-$(date +”\%Y-\%m-\%d-\%T”).dump.gz`Read More
No need for me to say this email is a scam.Fife Business Awards - Finalist 2022
Delighted to be nominated as a Finalist in the Fife Business Awards through Fife Chamber of Commerce.
link to LinkedIn post.
We also recieved very nice feedback from our colleagues at Queen`s Park Football Club. Queen`s Park joined our OTT Platform this season on ScottishFootball.online
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MySQL backup across servers
I used to manually copy SQL backup file across from one server to another (usually by FTP). However, there is a simpler method to implement this using the Hostname parameter in the mysql command.Read More
Direct Payments
Are you looking to run a raffle or wanting to collect payments for a single item ?
We have a mechanism where you can easily add a single Cart purchase item on your website, collate the payments and respond directly to the user. This will save you a lot of time managing payments and users.Read More
Mysql Maria DB fields don’t have default value
When upgrading to MariaDB I found some queries were getting rejected due to field value not being NULL.
On mysql this was not a problem as I had intended if no data then I`m happy with the query.Read More
STRIPE Card Payments
We are currently working on Card payments using Stripe .
We have been very successfully taking Paypal payments for a number of years. In fact we have taken over 32,000 transactions in the last 15 months (at Dec 2021)Read More
You have 6 failed incoming mails!!!
You may well be familiar with scam and phishing emails.
REMEMBER don`t be fooled ! You will know when you get an email from FIFE.co.uk and don`t belive any email is from a trusted sender, even us !!
The information below is the contents of an email I received.
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Archive the Internet
The internet started in earnest around the mid 1990`s. About that time CompuServe and Aol provided email systems to help people communicate. In the early 1990`s bulletin boards were all the rage allowing easier communications across the globe.Read More