Stephen Burge's Blog, page 135
December 28, 2014
How to Install PHPMyAdmin for WordPress
PHPMyAdmin is a database administration tool.
It allows you to explore your database, make backups and, if neccessary, make changes to your database tables or content.
Many hosting companies provide PHPMyAdmin as a pre-installed option, but many hosting companies and private servers do not.
So, if you need to use PHPMyAdmin with your site, and it's not currently available with your server, here's how to install it:
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It allows you to explore your database, make backups and, if neccessary, make changes to your database tables or content.
Many hosting companies provide PHPMyAdmin as a pre-installed option, but many hosting companies and private servers do not.
So, if you need to use PHPMyAdmin with your site, and it's not currently available with your server, here's how to install it:
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Date and Time Formats in Drupal
One of our members had this question for us:
"I'm using the Date module and I would like it to display morning as AM and evening as PM. At the moment it shows 15:00, but I'd like it to show 3 PM".
In this tutorial, we'll answer that question and show you how to set up Date and Time formats in Drupal.
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"I'm using the Date module and I would like it to display morning as AM and evening as PM. At the moment it shows 15:00, but I'd like it to show 3 PM".
In this tutorial, we'll answer that question and show you how to set up Date and Time formats in Drupal.
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Drupal File Access for Specific User Roles Only
By default, Drupal file fields have very limited permission options.
So, if you want to make some files available only to certain user groups, you'll need an extra module.
For some simple examples, we recommend the Private files download permission module.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use that module to allow only logged-in users to download a file.
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So, if you want to make some files available only to certain user groups, you'll need an extra module.
For some simple examples, we recommend the Private files download permission module.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use that module to allow only logged-in users to download a file.
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December 23, 2014
Never, Ever Use FTP For Anything Ever Again
Do you use FTP to upload files to your website? If so, Topher, our WordPress teacher, has some advice for you.
In this video, he's going to explain why you should never, ever, ever use FTP for anything ever again.
Take Topher's advice. Keep your site safe.
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In this video, he's going to explain why you should never, ever, ever use FTP for anything ever again.
Take Topher's advice. Keep your site safe.
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Using Tokens in Drupal Fields
Token is one of the 3 most popular modules in Drupal.
It allows you to use small placeholders to automatically complete tasks. To take a simple example, if you put [site:name] on your site, it will be replaced by the actual name of your site. To take a more complicated example, you can use Token together with the Pathauto module to automatically create URL patterns for your whole site.
However, Token needs other modules to work. If you want to use Token inside fields, there are several options but one of the most reliable is a module called Token Filter.
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It allows you to use small placeholders to automatically complete tasks. To take a simple example, if you put [site:name] on your site, it will be replaced by the actual name of your site. To take a more complicated example, you can use Token together with the Pathauto module to automatically create URL patterns for your whole site.
However, Token needs other modules to work. If you want to use Token inside fields, there are several options but one of the most reliable is a module called Token Filter.
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December 22, 2014
Using Stripe with WordPress
Stripe is a wonderful credit card processor.
Stripe was built specifically to easy to use for developers, which then makes it quite easy to use for end users.
Here's a getting-started guide for using Stripe with your WordPress site.
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Stripe was built specifically to easy to use for developers, which then makes it quite easy to use for end users.
Here's a getting-started guide for using Stripe with your WordPress site.
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OSDownloads - Social Sharing for Joomla Downloads
OSDownloads is the easiest way to add downloads to Joomla.
We're really happy to announce a complete overhaul of the extension and the release of OSDownloads Pro.
OSDownloads Pro allows you to ask users to enter an email address or to share your site on Twitter or Facebook before downloading files. You can also add start and finish publishing dates for your files.
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We're really happy to announce a complete overhaul of the extension and the release of OSDownloads Pro.
OSDownloads Pro allows you to ask users to enter an email address or to share your site on Twitter or Facebook before downloading files. You can also add start and finish publishing dates for your files.
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New Video Class: Updating Joomla 2.5 to 3
Joomla 2.5 reaches the end-of-life on December 31, 2014.
While this doesn't mean your Joomla 2.5 website will stop working, it does mean that the Joomla project has turned its focus to Joomla 3 and updates for 2.5 will end.
In light of that, its time to consider moving your Joomla site to version 3! In this class, Rod demonstrates the steps you'll need to follow in order to update to Joomla 3.
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While this doesn't mean your Joomla 2.5 website will stop working, it does mean that the Joomla project has turned its focus to Joomla 3 and updates for 2.5 will end.
In light of that, its time to consider moving your Joomla site to version 3! In this class, Rod demonstrates the steps you'll need to follow in order to update to Joomla 3.
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Manually Select Content for Drupal Views
Normally, Drupal views are set up to run automatically. In these situations, every time new content is added, Views will instantly update its displays for you.
However, sometimes, such as with a slideshow, you may want to manually control which content is shown.
One option to do this is the Nodequeue module. But, in this video, Robert Ring is going to show you how to manually select content without using any extra modules.
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However, sometimes, such as with a slideshow, you may want to manually control which content is shown.
One option to do this is the Nodequeue module. But, in this video, Robert Ring is going to show you how to manually select content without using any extra modules.
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December 15, 2014
New Video Class: Updating Drupal Core
This week's Drupal class is essential for anyone who manages a Drupal website.
In this class, Robert demonstrates how to properly update Drupal core. Since there is no one click update for Drupal core (and never will be), its essential that anyone who manages a Drupal site learn to make the updates with confidence.
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In this class, Robert demonstrates how to properly update Drupal core. Since there is no one click update for Drupal core (and never will be), its essential that anyone who manages a Drupal site learn to make the updates with confidence.
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