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How to Add Schema Markup in Bricks Builder: Complete WordPress Guide (2026)

Structured data is one of the most useful technical SEO features you can implement on a WordPress website. Yet many developers still overlook it when building websites with Bricks Builder. You might have a beautifully designed website, optimized images, fast loading times, and carefully written content. But there's another important question: Can search engines clearly understand what each page…

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Node.js SMS Verification Code: Generating and Sending One-Time Passwords via API Integration

Node.js SMS Verification Code: Generating and Sending One-Time Passwords via API Integration Short answer: use Node.js code to generate one-time passwords locally, send them via a generic SMS API…

  • Node.js generates cryptographically secure OTP locally.
  • OTP sent via SMS API integration with idempotent attempt record.
  • Provider adapter separates from account service to manage workflow.

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Upgrade MySQL 8.0 to 8.4: What Breaks and How to Check

MySQL 8.0 reached end of life in April 2026, which means no more security fixes from Oracle for the community edition. The supported target is MySQL 8.4, the current long-term support (LTS) release.

  • MySQL 8.0 end of life in April 2026, no more security fixes
  • Upgrade recommended to MySQL 8.4, current long-term support release
  • Upgrade checker in MySQL Shell to identify potential issues before upgrade

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Every reveal.js gap closed in Kadal Deck 0.11

Kadal Deck borrowed a lot from reveal.js: sections and vertical stacks, fragments, data-background-* , auto-animate, and option names like controls , hash and slideNumber .

  • Kadal Deck 0.11 closes all gaps compared to reveal.js decks
  • 52 of 54 missing features addressed in 23 pull requests
  • Kadal Deck renders KaTeX equations at build time

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Introducing Takeout Mender – A Free Tool to Recover Metadata from Google Takeout

Hey everyone! I've been working on a project called Takeout Mender, and I'm excited to share it here. Google Takeout exports can sometimes leave important photo and video metadata in separate JSON…

  • Takeout Mender recovers metadata from Google Takeout exports
  • Tool restores dates, GPS info, descriptions to media files
  • Free browser-based tool preserves original files and data

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