[SOLVED] Using VirtualBox in Bridged mode

Here’s the solution to Bridge mode not working in VirtualBox.

So, have you ever experienced the situation where you wanted to set your VM’s network configuration to Bridged mode, but were unable to select any network adapter? For example:

(Image taken from VirtualBox.org, see reference at bottom of article)

It might be because the proper Service is missing from your host’s network configuration. To fix, go to your host’s network adapters:

Right click and choose Properties:

A list of items appears, make sure that the highlighted service “VirtualBox NDIS6 Bridged Network Driver” is available:

If this service is not available, press “Install…” and choose “Service” and press “Add…”:

Next, choose “Oracle Corporation” and then “VirtualBox NDIS6 Bridged Network Driver” and press “OK”:

Now close all dialogs to commit the changes. You should now be able to choose the proper network adapter to use in Bridge mode:

Source: https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/14127

Definitive guide to restoring admin rights in WordPress

Many out there have experienced the same as I; having lost access to admin functions in WordPress. Here’s my case:

  • working login-account for the admin-interface
  • just not being able to manage user accounts or manually upgrade to newer versions

Many solutions revolve around configuring your account to have admin rights again or to add a whole new account altogether. The account is supposed to have the administrator role again.

But what if just this administrator role has been compromised?

If you’re able to, download the plugin ‘Capabilities Manager Enhanced’ and install it via your FTP client. Next activate it in the admin functions of WordPress.

Now, somewhere in the menu bar, a new entry should appear, titled ‘Capabilities’. When you check out the configuration of the Administrator role, you will find many checkboxes cleared. Simply select them all and apply the changes.

Instant profit. This litteraly took me years to figure out.