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Unknown or Invalid JPEG Marker Type

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Fixing The Invalid Marker Type

A Simple Approach to Fixing The Unknown or Invalid JPEG Marker Type

Invalid Marker Type Error Solution

So your working with JPEGS in Photoshop and you have encountered the prompt you see above, right?  This page will explain how to fix the invalid jpeg marker type the simple way.  It’s a bit tedious but it works like a charm.  Many suggest using software

Online Convert
Converting photo files is not the only thing this site can do.

to fix the problem with software but this is too complex.  I recommend not installing software when you can avoid it. Who wants the computer bloat right?   Go to http://www.online-convert.com and convert the image to a TIFF.  Then open it back up in Photoshop and save it back to a JPEG.  Boom! Problem solved 🙂

Here’s the direct link to convert form corrupt JPEG to TIFF.

CONVERT TO TIFF

This is 100%, has no bogus signup, and is safe and secure.

Invalid JPEG Marker Why
Why Does It Happen? HellifIKnow 😉

Why The Unkown or Invalid JPEG Marker Type Error Happens In The First Place

  1. Saved with a non JPEG extension
  2. Saving the image directly to a removable hard drive or thumb drive. They copy command sometimes damages the file.
  3. Sometimes the computer your using damages the file when you apply JPEG compression.  Consider not using compression and see what happens.

I know what it feels like when you’re in work mode and you’re stopped in your tracks with this kind of problem.   I hope this information gets you back on track fast.

Free For Commercial Use Photo Sites

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Beware When Looking For Free For Commercial Use Photos

There’s a growing number of photographers who try to trick you into thinking the photo they took is free for commercial use but it’s actually under copyright. If you take the bait and use the photo, they find the photo on your site and send you a scary attorney letter. In most cases, the recipient of the letter settles out of court for several thousand dollars.  It sure beats making money the normal way.  These folks are pond scum.  Calling them human beings insults our race.  Don’t fall for the trap, if you see any text on any part of the photo doesn’t use it. Nine times out of ten it’s a trap.

There are Plenty of Free For Commercial use Photo Sites on the Web

It used to be that Istockphoto was the place to go to find very reasonable stock photography.  Their very cheap pricing model upset the big players in the industry like Getty.  Eventually Getty offered a deal that Istockphoto could not ignore and Istockphoto was transformed into a place to get great photos for expensive prices.  This has forced many designers to look elsewhere for photography including myself. Thankfully there are many sources for free photos!

The Evils of the

The List of Free For Commercial use Photo Sites, Enjoy!

  1. LibreStcok (31K Photos) 100% Free (NEW)
  2. unsplash.com
  3. google.com/imghp (click the gear in the upper right then “Advanced Search” then “Usage Rights” at the far bottom.
  4. pixabay.com
  5. photopin.com (perfect for blog posts)
  6. littlevisuals.co
  7. join.deathtothestockphoto.com
  8. creativity103.com
  9. commons.wikimedia.org
  10. flickr.com (make sure you check “Creative Commons” photos)
  11. photoeverywhere.co.uk

Don’t use photos that should be purchased. The query algorithms are super sophisticated now. They are so powerful that they can match images by using images so don’t do it.  It’s only a few bucks so why bother.

7/21/15

Joyce Jamotillo from canva.com just made me aware of her companies’s list of free stock photos.  It’s a killer list.  Check it out here!

 

How to Make Updates To WordPress

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Video Tutorial Series

Reviewing The Admin Panel

A summary of the different sections of your admin panel.
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Admin Danger
Areas

Scott shows you four areas to avoid, so you don’t crash your site.
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Adding New
Pages

Scott explains how to add new pages to your WordPress website.
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Reducing Large
Photo Sizes

Scott explains how to shrink down your JPEGS, so they load fast.
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Mobile Ready
Content

Scott explains how to build content columns that work in mobile.
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Add a Page to
the Navigation

Scott shows how to build a new page and add it to your nav bar.
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Safely Update
Your Site

Learn how to make a full site backup and safely update your site.
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Creating A
New User

If you wish to give control to a coworker, view this tutorial.
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Huge Email
Attachments

Learn how to send big files via email with the use of your site.
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Shortcodes Ultimate Responsive Columns Code

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It’s not uncommon for new WordPress users to get tricked into the bells and whistles of plugins that allow for drag and drop website development. There are so many plugins out there that its difficult to keep up. I’m going to highlight why it’s not a great idea to invest your energy developing with them.

Reason One: They Slow Web Page Load Time

As you can imagine the most appealing plugins allow you to accomplish a wide variety of layout tricks. Maps, carousels, columns, animated css, full width backgrounds, full browser width video, and the list goes on and on and on. When a new developer sees these carrots on a stick it seems at first that buying the plugin is a no brainer but BEWARE. In order to power all these functionalities a super massive CSS style sheet is needed. There’s also a need for added php files as well. This can create a excess of files that are needed to load before your pages load.

The bottom line is these plugins slow load time which is detrimental to your users happiness. Remember, your information and ease of use is THE most important aspect of your site. It’s what keeps the user reading.

Reason Two: They Are Not Simple – Don’t Fool Yourself

Reason Three: Expensive:

This page is for WordPress users who have installed the Shortcodes Ultimate plugin. One of the capabilities of this plugin is to provide a way to provide mobile ready columns for your posts or pages content. Below provides code examples for several layouts. If you need a layout that’s not listed below, email Scott and he’ll generate it for you.

Two Columns

Shortcodes Ultimate - 2 columns
View Two Columns Code

Three Columns

Shortcodes Ultimate - three columns
View Three Columns Code

Four Columns

Shortcodes Ultimate - three columns
View Four Columns Code

Five Columns

Shortcodes Ultimate - three columns
View Five Columns Code

Six Columns

Shortcodes Ultimate - three columns
View six Columns Code

Column Left Wide Right

Shortcodes Ultimate - three columns
View Narrow Column Left Code

Narrow Column Right Wide Left

Shortcodes Ultimate - three columns
View Narrow Column Right Code