Stephen Burge's Blog, page 155
March 19, 2014
WICS: A Usability Score for Web Software
Over the last decade, I've spent my days teaching people how to use web software.
Some of that software has been easy to teach - students seem to understand the interface quickly.
Other software has been painful to teach - I've had to teach students to master long, complicated processes.
But, those were just feelings based on my limited experience. I couldn't prove that one system was easier to use than another. I couldn't prove that there were easy ways for this software to become more usable.
So, after a lot of thought, I've develped WICS: a usability score for web software. Allow me to present the first draft of WICS ...
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Some of that software has been easy to teach - students seem to understand the interface quickly.
Other software has been painful to teach - I've had to teach students to master long, complicated processes.
But, those were just feelings based on my limited experience. I couldn't prove that one system was easier to use than another. I couldn't prove that there were easy ways for this software to become more usable.
So, after a lot of thought, I've develped WICS: a usability score for web software. Allow me to present the first draft of WICS ...
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March 18, 2014
CKEditor Buttons Missing in Drupal
A few times over the last couple of weeks, OSTraining members have run into trouble with CKEditor for Drupal.
They find that some buttons are missing from CKEditor when they try to create content.
These buttons include the Styles, Format and Size icons.
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They find that some buttons are missing from CKEditor when they try to create content.
These buttons include the Styles, Format and Size icons.
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Joomla 3 Access Control and Maintenance Class
Our new class and webinar schedule is up-and-running.
Every Monday, we release a new video class. Every Friday, we hold a webinar for our members on that same topic.
This week's class is Joomla 3 Access Control and Maintenance.
In this class, we show you how run a Joomla site. We explain user access control. We also show you how to maintain, backup, update and move your Joomla site. We cover key extensions such as Akeeba Backup and Admin Tools.
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Every Monday, we release a new video class. Every Friday, we hold a webinar for our members on that same topic.
This week's class is Joomla 3 Access Control and Maintenance.
In this class, we show you how run a Joomla site. We explain user access control. We also show you how to maintain, backup, update and move your Joomla site. We cover key extensions such as Akeeba Backup and Admin Tools.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Joomla 3 Access Control and Maintenance
Our new class and webinar schedule is up-and-running.
Every Monday, we release a new video class. Every Friday, we hold a webinar for our members on that same topic.
This week's class is Joomla 3 Access Control and Maintenance.
In this class we show you how run a Joomla site. We explain user access control. We also show you how to maintain, backup, update and move your Joomla site. We cover key extensions such as Akeeba Backup and Admin Tools.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Every Monday, we release a new video class. Every Friday, we hold a webinar for our members on that same topic.
This week's class is Joomla 3 Access Control and Maintenance.
In this class we show you how run a Joomla site. We explain user access control. We also show you how to maintain, backup, update and move your Joomla site. We cover key extensions such as Akeeba Backup and Admin Tools.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
5 Free Tickets for DrupalCamp South Carolina
Come and join us at DrupalCamp South Carolina.
This is the first ever standalone DrupalCamp in the area and it should be a lot of fun.
We're going to be right in downtown Columbia, just a couple of blocks from the University of South Carolina.
We're running an Absolute Beginners Guide to Drupal on Friday, April 18.
The full DrupalCamp will be Saturday, April 19 and we've 5 tickets to give away.
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This is the first ever standalone DrupalCamp in the area and it should be a lot of fun.
We're going to be right in downtown Columbia, just a couple of blocks from the University of South Carolina.
We're running an Absolute Beginners Guide to Drupal on Friday, April 18.
The full DrupalCamp will be Saturday, April 19 and we've 5 tickets to give away.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Watch the Joomla 3 Template and Overrides Webinar
Last week we completed the Joomla 3 Intermediate class.
In that class, Rod takes us through the process of building a complete Joomla site.
The final part lessons in the class cover design, using the Breeze template.
After the class launched, Rod held a webinar with Valentin, the designer of Breeze. This is a great introduction to Joomla templates and overrides.
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In that class, Rod takes us through the process of building a complete Joomla site.
The final part lessons in the class cover design, using the Breeze template.
After the class launched, Rod held a webinar with Valentin, the designer of Breeze. This is a great introduction to Joomla templates and overrides.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Videos on Using Linkit with CKEditor in Drupal
CKEditor will be the default editor in Drupal 8 and is currently the most popular editor in Drupal 7.
However, in some respects, CKEditor isn't very tightly integrated into Drupal. For example, it's not able to access Drupal images or link to Drupal content.
The Linkit module is the best way to improve linking.
Linkit provides an auto-complete field for linking to nodes, users, files, terms, and fields. Linkit makes creating links significantly more user-friendly.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
However, in some respects, CKEditor isn't very tightly integrated into Drupal. For example, it's not able to access Drupal images or link to Drupal content.
The Linkit module is the best way to improve linking.
Linkit provides an auto-complete field for linking to nodes, users, files, terms, and fields. Linkit makes creating links significantly more user-friendly.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
March 17, 2014
Breeze - An Updated, Free Joomla Template
Over the next few weeks we've several launches planned.
Some of these launches will be brand-new projects. Some of these launches, like today's, will breathe new life into old names.
We first published the Breeze template back in 2009. It was called "the World’s Easiest Joomla template".
5 years later, we've completely rebuilt Breeze. The new version is ready for 2014, but it's still as easy to use as it ever was.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Some of these launches will be brand-new projects. Some of these launches, like today's, will breathe new life into old names.
We first published the Breeze template back in 2009. It was called "the World’s Easiest Joomla template".
5 years later, we've completely rebuilt Breeze. The new version is ready for 2014, but it's still as easy to use as it ever was.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
March 13, 2014
Breeze - Our Free Joomla Template is Reborn
Over the next few weeks we've several launches planned.
Some of these launches will be brand-new project. Some of these launches, like today's, will breathe new life into old names.
We first published the Breeze template back in 2009. It was called "the World’s Easiest Joomla template".
5 years later, we've completely rebuilt Breeze. The new version is ready for 2014, but it's still as easy to use as it ever was.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Some of these launches will be brand-new project. Some of these launches, like today's, will breathe new life into old names.
We first published the Breeze template back in 2009. It was called "the World’s Easiest Joomla template".
5 years later, we've completely rebuilt Breeze. The new version is ready for 2014, but it's still as easy to use as it ever was.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
March 12, 2014
Topher's Testing: Block Bad Queries Plugin for WordPress
This plugin review is part of a series we call "Topher's Testing".
Topher is our WordPress teacher, and he's sitting down to test some really useful new WordPress plugins.
This week Topher introduces us to the Block Bad Queries plugin, which is a security plugin that protects your website against malicious URL requests.
Block Bad Queries checks all incoming traffic and quietly blocks bad requests. This plugin is based on the 5G Blacklist which fixes many potential security problems.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Topher is our WordPress teacher, and he's sitting down to test some really useful new WordPress plugins.
This week Topher introduces us to the Block Bad Queries plugin, which is a security plugin that protects your website against malicious URL requests.
Block Bad Queries checks all incoming traffic and quietly blocks bad requests. This plugin is based on the 5G Blacklist which fixes many potential security problems.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
