How To Downgrade WordPress 5.0.3 to 4.9.9

WordPressI’ve discussed before the problems WordpRess 5 and Gutenberg present me; I’ve avoided upgrading to WordPress 5 and remained on Wordpress 4.9.x as I plan my migration to ClassicPress.

Despite remaining on the WordPress 4.9.x branch and telling WordPress, via the config file, to only allow minor upgrades within that branch, the admin dashboard has a large Update Now button which will upgrade you to WordPress 5. Today I had an accident and clicked this button when I intended to click the Update Plugins button.

WordPress dashboard showing Update Now and Update Plugins buttons

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Microsoft Virtual Academy Closing and Being Replaced With Microsoft Learn

MicrosoftI was talking to someone recently about online training courses from Microsoft and directed them to the Microsoft Virtual Academy which I looked at quite a while ago now.

However, they came back to me to let me know that it is being retired in favour of Microsoft Learn.

Microsoft Learn seems to be mainly focused on Azure with a few courses available for PowerBI, Power Apps and Flow.

What Are The GP Elementz?

ISC Software SolutionsAs I mentioned in a previous post, I have joined ISC Software Solutions, a UK headquartered Microsoft Dynamics GP VAR (Value Added Reseller) and ISV (Independent Software Vendor) with an office in Ireland.

Over time, ISC Software have created a number of customisations for clients which have been made more widely available to customers as the GP Elementz; if you’re an ISC Software support customer, then you have access to the GP Elementz add-ons free of charge.

There are a few add-ons available as GP Elementz:

  • Enhanced Notes​ – Extends and secures standard notes by allowing multiple separate notes to be recorded against records. Includes user alerts, categorization and audit functionality.
  • Distribution ​Elementz – ​A collection of windows & reports that extend Dynamics GP SOP, POP and inventory functions.
  • Financial Elementz – A collection of windows and reports that enhance standard financial Dynamics GP function.
  • Invoice Transformer – Consolidate or ‘mirror’ SOP invoices. Transfer item lines between SOP invoices.
  • ​Security ​Informer – Provides on-screen messages stating details of which window or report access is denied.

Over time, I am going to take a detailed look into these add-ons in my usual way (installation and then a hands on and review), so keep an eye out for those posts. More details on them all can be found on the GP Elementz website or you can use the enquiry form below to get in touch.

Have an enquiry for ISC Software Solutions?

If you’re interested in speaking to ISC Software about consultancy, upgrades, implementation, development, GP Elementz add-ons or portals, or anything else, you can use the form below.
[contact-form-7 id=”1054434″ title=”ISC Enquiry”]

What Services Does ISC Software Offer?

ISC Software SolutionsAs I mentioned in a previous post, I have joined ISC Software Solutions, a UK headquartered Microsoft Dynamics GP VAR (Value Added Reseller) and ISV (Independent Software Vendor) with an office in Ireland.

This short series of posts is a quick introduction to ISC Software and what they offer to Microsoft Dynamics GP clients in the UK, Ireland and in the rest of the world.
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Implementations & Upgrades

ISC Software can implement Microsoft Dynamics GP or upgrade existing systems.
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Consultancy

Consultancy is available to help you get the most out of your Microsoft Dynamics GP system whether this be reviewing processes, user training, implementing a new module or approval workflows.
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Microsoft Dynamics GP: Information about the VAT 100 Return

Microsoft Dynamics GPSr. Technical Support Engineer Cheryl Waswick did a post yesterday on the Dynamics GP Support and Services Blog about the upcoming Making Tax Digital changes for VAT submission in the UK.

Microsoft have been fielding a lot of questions from partners about the VAT 100 Report in relation to Making Tax Digital and have put together some information on VAT 100 in a Q&A format.

As Cheyrl notes, that post should not be your sole source of information, but the information there may be useful.

Cheryl also says that a post is due soon with details on how Microsoft Dynamics GP will be meting the requirements of Making Tax Digital.

Who Are ISC Software?

ISC Software SolutionsAs I mentioned in the last post, I have joined ISC Software Solutions, a Microsoft Dynamics GP VAR (Value Added Reseller) and ISV (Independent Software Vendor), as the Lead ERP Consultant.

ISC Software are Microsoft business software specialists whose ethos is centered upon our customers. We deliver products and solutions in the way that best meets the needs of our customers and the industries in which they work.

ISC Software are a privately owned company that focuses on the delivery of business software solutions. Our company was formed in 2003, following a management buyout of the Business Solutions Division of ISC Computers plc. We are headquartered in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, with an additional office based in Dublin, Ireland.​ Our focus is purely Microsoft business management software:

  • Microsoft Dynamics GP
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Azure and Office 365

In addition to having a team of Dexterity developers for extending Microsoft Dynamics GP, ISC Software also use mainstream technologies, primarily Microsoft .NET and tools, Visual Studio .NET, to customise the standard Microsoft products, in our role as a Microsoft partner to provide the extra 20% needed to extend products further to meet exact customer requirements.

ISC Software offer a comprehensive range of consulting, custom software development and support services to assist customers to improve efficiencies through automating processes, accessing key data and sharing information.

Have an enquiry for ISC Software Solutions?

If you’re interested in speaking to ISC Software about consultancy, upgrades, implementation, development, GP Elementz add-ons or portals, or anything else, you can use the form below.
[contact-form-7 id=”1054434″ title=”ISC Enquiry”]

“Times change and we change with them” or “I have a new job”

ISC Software SolutionsAfter just over 7 years with Perfect Image, I decided it was time to move on and have accepted a position with ISC Software as the Lead ERP Consultant; I started in my new role on Monday last week. This is a change for me as I was the ERP Practice Manager at Perfect Image, but I decided to step out of management back into a role with a stronger focus on projects and delivery of consultancy to clients.

ISC Software is, in addition to being a Microsoft Dynamics GP VAR (Value Added Reseller), an ISV (Independent Software Vendor) and have released a suite of add-ons and portals for Microsoft Dynamics GP; this is an additional area with which I will be involved. This means that I am likely to be involved in promoting these add-ons and portals (I’m sure you’ll have guessed that there will be blog posts about them in the near future); this may also involve attending conferences, so you may be able to meet me face-to-face instead of just reading my posts online.

Over the next few posts, I’m going to quickly introduce ISC Software, their services as well as the add-ons and portals, before following up over the next few months with more detailed posts on the various add-ons and portals.

Have an enquiry for ISC Software Solutions?

If you’re interested in speaking to ISC Software about consultancy, upgrades, implementation, development, GP Elementz add-ons or portals, or anything else, you can use the form below.
[contact-form-7 id=”1054434″ title=”ISC Enquiry”]
Who Are ISC Software?
What Services Does ISC Software Offer?
What Are The GP Elementz?
What Are The GP Elementz Portals?

Payables Management Batch Posting Date Disabled When Workflow Active

Microsoft Dynamics GPA client recently logged an issue whereby the Posting Date on the Payables Batch Entry window (Purchasing area page » Transactions » Batches) in some companies:

Payables Batch Entry with Posting Date disabled

When we investigated the issue, it turned out that the field was disabled in those companies which had a Payables Transaction Approval workflow active; I did additional testing and the Payables Batch Approval workflow does not have the same effect.

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Factory Reset An iPhone

AppleWhen I was at Perfect Image I had a work phone, which was an iPhone 5. Tjis was an absolutely terrible phone which I was delighted to hand back. However, I’d had it for a few years and it was linked to an iTunes account in my name, had my fingerprint locking it, so I needed to do a factory reset.

The process to reset a iPhone isn’t too difficult, but I always struggled to navigate around the OS.

To reset an iPhone, perform the following steps:

Launch the Settings app and select General:

Settings app

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Remove Microsoft Account From A PC

WindowsThe steps to remove/unlink a Microsoft Account, including associated Microsoft Store, from a PC are actually quite simple, but I had to do a search to find them. Writing them down will help me to remember in future.

To unlink a Microsoft Account, open the Manage your account window from the Windows Start menu:

Windows Start menu search for account

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