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Using the Bootstrap Theme with Drupal

Bootstrap is winning the web.

Nearly 10% of all websites now use the Bootstrap framework.

That's reflected on Drupal.org, where Bootstrap is the third most popular theme. Bootstrap is a base theme that integrates Bootstrap 3 with Drupal.

Here's a guide to getting started with the Bootstrap theme.



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Love it or Hate it, Bootstrap is Winning the Web

Back in August 2013, we wrote a post called, "The Bootstrap Boom is Just Getting Started".

At that time, we estimated that Bootstrap powered between 1.5% and 3% of the web.

2 years later, I decided to check in on Bootstrap. How is popular is the framework now? Did the Bootstrap boom continue, or has it bust?



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Use Rules to Automatically Update Drupal Content

In my opinion, there are two modules that illustrate the power of Drupal better than any others.

The first module is Views, which most people become familiar with as soon as they learn Drupal. The other is Rules.

Rules is the basis for almost any workflow that's set up in Drupal. You probable need Rules, whether you're running an intranet, a social network, an e-commerce site, or any site that needs "First this, then that" commands.

In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to use Rules to automatically update a node. We're going to make a record of the last person to see this node:



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Add a Preview Image to WordPress Videos

WordPress makes adding videos easy. But, many don't realize that they can make their videos more attractive.

In particular, it often helps to add preview image to your videos. An eye-catching preview image can really draw attention to your video.

This tutorial will show you to add a custom preview image to your WordPress videos.



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How Adjust the Size of a WordPress Video

WordPress makes it easy to embed videos into a post or page. However, it currently doesn't provide an option for the width and height of the video.

This tutorial will show you how to change the height and width of your WordPress video embed.



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New Video Class: Google Search Console

When it comes to getting your website noticed by the world, your best friend is Google. Many websites rely on Google for far over 50% of their traffic.

In this class, Topher introduces you to a fantastic set of tools called Google Search Console (formerly Google Webmaster Tools).

Whether you run a Drupal, WordPress or Joomla site, Google Search Console helps you understand how Google sees your site and gives you advanced warning of any problems.



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Find Your Joomla Extension Version Number

We answer this question often: "How can I find the version number of my Joomla extension?" So we decided to create a quick tutorial for it.

Some extensions don't display their version numbers within their user interfaces. This tutorial will show you how to find the version number of any Joomla extension.

Let's get started ...



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How to Reinstall a Joomla Extension

There's an age-old piece of advice for fixing computer issues: reboot the computer. As with computers, simply reinstalling a Joomla extension can fix many bugs.

For example, today one of our OSTraining members was having an issue uninstalling an extension. Reinstalling the extension first was the key to being able to uninstall it.

This tutorial will show you how to reinstall Joomla extensions.



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Create a Custom Short Link in Joomla

This week one of our members was planning to hold an event.

They had a long, complicated URL from their events provider and wanted to replace it with a short, simple link.

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to replace external URLs with great looking links from your own site.

This technique can not only be used to create short URLs, but you can use it to run an affiliate program. If you put affiliate links through this technique, you can disguise the links and also record how many times the links are clicked.



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How to Debug Your WordPress Errors

This week I was upgrading a WordPress site. It had a partial blank page in the admin. It wasn't a full White Screen of Death, but there was clearly a bug that needed fixing.

This tutorial will help you to debug issues like this. I'm going to show you how to use WordPress' debugger to find the cause of this issue.



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