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May 10, 2014
Schedule Publish and Unpublish Dates for Drupal Content
One feature that is common with other software but missing with Drupal is the ability to schedule content.
The Scheduler module fills in this gap by allowing you to create content and have it published and unpublished on any day and time you choose.
These three videos will give you a great introduction to using Scheduler.
These videos are part of a complete class on Scheduler.
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The Scheduler module fills in this gap by allowing you to create content and have it published and unpublished on any day and time you choose.
These three videos will give you a great introduction to using Scheduler.
These videos are part of a complete class on Scheduler.
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May 9, 2014
Password Protect Your Website Admin Area
Over the last few years, our websites have been subject to regular attacks. One of the most common attacks was sending bots to repeatedly attempt to login to our admin area. Some of the attacks were severe enough to slow or crash our website.
We've stopped those attacks from happening by creating an additional layer of security for our admin areas.
We keep hackers out of your admin area is to create an additional username and password via a file called htpasswd. That extra password screen prevents the bots from reaching our admin login and has eliminated problems with repeated login attempts.
This tutorial will show you how to do that in three easy steps. Let's get started.
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We've stopped those attacks from happening by creating an additional layer of security for our admin areas.
We keep hackers out of your admin area is to create an additional username and password via a file called htpasswd. That extra password screen prevents the bots from reaching our admin login and has eliminated problems with repeated login attempts.
This tutorial will show you how to do that in three easy steps. Let's get started.
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Malwarebytes: Check for Malware On Your PC
Over the course of my career, I've seen a lot of hacked websites
Many websites are hacked directly, but we've also seen them hacked because of compromised computers. For example, a keyboard logger might be used to steal login information.
If you build websites, it's important to make sure your computer is safe.
This tutorial will show you how to scan your PC using Malwarebytes.
For Mac users, give our ClamXav tutorial a try instead.
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Many websites are hacked directly, but we've also seen them hacked because of compromised computers. For example, a keyboard logger might be used to steal login information.
If you build websites, it's important to make sure your computer is safe.
This tutorial will show you how to scan your PC using Malwarebytes.
For Mac users, give our ClamXav tutorial a try instead.
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ClamXav: Check for Malware On Your Mac
Over the course of my career, I've seen a lot of hacked websites
Many websites are hacked directly, but we've also seen them hacked because of compromised computers. For example, a keyboard logger might be used to steal login information.
If you build websites, it's important to make sure your computer is safe.
This tutorial will show you how to scan your Mac using ClamXav.
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Many websites are hacked directly, but we've also seen them hacked because of compromised computers. For example, a keyboard logger might be used to steal login information.
If you build websites, it's important to make sure your computer is safe.
This tutorial will show you how to scan your Mac using ClamXav.
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May 8, 2014
Ripple: How to Create and Fund a Wallet
Two weeks ago we wrote an introduction to Ripple which is an open source platform for sending and receiving money.
Quite a few people read that introduction and had some questions on how to get started with Ripple.
Ripple have just released their new downloadable RippleClient, so we decided to create a tutorial on how to get started.
We're going to show you how to create and fund a Ripple Wallet. A Ripple Wallet is just like your physical wallet, except it's virtual. It stores your money and other important financial information.
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Quite a few people read that introduction and had some questions on how to get started with Ripple.
Ripple have just released their new downloadable RippleClient, so we decided to create a tutorial on how to get started.
We're going to show you how to create and fund a Ripple Wallet. A Ripple Wallet is just like your physical wallet, except it's virtual. It stores your money and other important financial information.
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May 7, 2014
How to Install Ghost on Digital Ocean
We've written several times about Ghost – a new blogging platform.
Once Ghost is installed, it's really easy to use.
However, being built on Node.js, which is a relatively new technology, installing Ghost is not as simple as installing WordPress.
That said, hosting companies and many developers have been quick to create one click installers and guides to help new Ghost users.
In this tutorial, we'll walk you through how to install Ghost on the Digital Ocean platform.
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Once Ghost is installed, it's really easy to use.
However, being built on Node.js, which is a relatively new technology, installing Ghost is not as simple as installing WordPress.
That said, hosting companies and many developers have been quick to create one click installers and guides to help new Ghost users.
In this tutorial, we'll walk you through how to install Ghost on the Digital Ocean platform.
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Website Security: Check for Malware On Your Mac
One of the methods that websites get hacked is by stolen login information from compromised computers. For example, a keyboard logger might be used or stored FTP information can be extracted by malware.
This tutorial will show you how to scan your Mac using ClamXav.
Next week, we'll do a follow up post for Malwarebytes for Windows.
These are just two tools to use for your arsenal of protection. Your computer's security is your responsibility, so be diligent.
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This tutorial will show you how to scan your Mac using ClamXav.
Next week, we'll do a follow up post for Malwarebytes for Windows.
These are just two tools to use for your arsenal of protection. Your computer's security is your responsibility, so be diligent.
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May 6, 2014
An Introduction to Ghost
If you have been involved in web development, you have used at least one open source content management system.
The market is filled with many options, including 3 market leaders in WordPress, Joomla and Drupal.
There are also simpler, hosted options such as Tumblr and Squarespace.
Ghost is a new open source blogging platform that is situated between those two alternatives.
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The market is filled with many options, including 3 market leaders in WordPress, Joomla and Drupal.
There are also simpler, hosted options such as Tumblr and Squarespace.
Ghost is a new open source blogging platform that is situated between those two alternatives.
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May 4, 2014
Create Great Calendar Layouts in Drupal
If you need a calendar on your Drupal site, then the Calendar module is a great way to go.
The Calendar module will display any Views date field in calendar formats, including date fields, node created or updated dates and more. Switch between year, month, and day views easily on the page.
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The Calendar module will display any Views date field in calendar formats, including date fields, node created or updated dates and more. Switch between year, month, and day views easily on the page.
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May 3, 2014
Easy Language Plugin for Joomla
Joomla is a popular option for multi-lingual sites.
You can learn the default way that Joomla handles multi-lingual functionality by taking our Multi-Lingual Sites class.
However, there are alternatives to the default approach. One alternative is Easy Language.
Easy Language is a plugin that makes handling translations easier by allowing us to maintain a single item with all languages we need. This could be quicker than the Joomla default which involves creating copies of each item.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use Easy Language.
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You can learn the default way that Joomla handles multi-lingual functionality by taking our Multi-Lingual Sites class.
However, there are alternatives to the default approach. One alternative is Easy Language.
Easy Language is a plugin that makes handling translations easier by allowing us to maintain a single item with all languages we need. This could be quicker than the Joomla default which involves creating copies of each item.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use Easy Language.
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