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Since Cake's default Model validation really doesn't support files that well, we have to build the methods our self. Right now I will be showing you how to validate an images dimensions. The method will either check the width, the height or both width and height. Continue reading...

Many users are unaware of this feature as it is not stated within the Cookbook, but the Security Component by default will secure and protect your forms (if you have added Security to the $components array). What does that mean you ask, well it's simple. The Security will add hidden token fields within all your forms that will protect you against many types of robots and bots. Continue reading...

So with my new design, I wanted a way to keep all columns around the same height, especially so the middle doesn't look awkward. To do this, I was going to use JavaScript and get the heights of each column and then calculate. A problem was that some pages do not have the right column, so I had to test to see if the column existed. To do that, all you use is the getElementById(). Continue reading...

So if you recently logged into your Facebook, you would notice the new Facebook Usernames. These usernames work like any site, where you get to pick your unique url, I'm surprised it hasn't been implemented sooner! But the sad sad sad thing is, is the comments posted by the Facebook users. I have never seen such a cesspool of moronic and illiterate users in my life, no wonder all web developers "dumb down the UI". Currently the blog has 60,000+ comments and 45,000+ likes, but what I to talk about is all the complaints the users are supplying. Lets just list out a few right now. Continue reading...

Many of you have heard me mention a component that keeps your Auth session active, even after the browser is closed. Well I think its time to officially announce it, my AutoLogin component. This component ties into the Auth component and allows a user to "remember me" to keep them constantly logged in. Continue reading...