Stephen Burge's Blog, page 169
November 5, 2013
Learning Launch: WordPress Jetpack
Jetpack is one of the most popular plugins in WordPress.
Created by Automattic, the team behind WordPress.com, Jetpack adds lots of important features to WordPress, from social sharing to statistics and email updates.
Jetpack has been downloaded over 7 million times and is installed automatically by many hositng companies.
Our new class by Topher DeRosia covers all the features of Jetpack.
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Created by Automattic, the team behind WordPress.com, Jetpack adds lots of important features to WordPress, from social sharing to statistics and email updates.
Jetpack has been downloaded over 7 million times and is installed automatically by many hositng companies.
Our new class by Topher DeRosia covers all the features of Jetpack.
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WordPress 3.7 Video Introduction
WordPress 3.7 was released last week.
In this blog post we'll give you a video introduction to what's new in 3.7.
3.7 was a really quick release in preparation for 3.8, which is secheduled to arrive before the end of this year.
The most important new feature is auto-updates. With auto-updates, WordPress will automatically update itself whenever there is a new security release. The WordPress team are doing this to increase the security of WordPress and make sure that less sites are runnng out-of-date versions.
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In this blog post we'll give you a video introduction to what's new in 3.7.
3.7 was a really quick release in preparation for 3.8, which is secheduled to arrive before the end of this year.
The most important new feature is auto-updates. With auto-updates, WordPress will automatically update itself whenever there is a new security release. The WordPress team are doing this to increase the security of WordPress and make sure that less sites are runnng out-of-date versions.
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Open Writing and Publishing Platforms
Traditional publishing is awful. If you've written a book, you know what I mean.
Writing a book through an old-fashioned publisher is slow, bureaucratic and often unrewarding.
If you want to write a book in an open, flexible or collaborative way, what are your options?
Over the last few months, we've been keeping an eye on some of the new options for writers and publishers. Here's our overview of the best options available.
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Writing a book through an old-fashioned publisher is slow, bureaucratic and often unrewarding.
If you want to write a book in an open, flexible or collaborative way, what are your options?
Over the last few months, we've been keeping an eye on some of the new options for writers and publishers. Here's our overview of the best options available.
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November 4, 2013
Using Frameworks to Build Websites and Web Applications
Even if you only build websites using CMSs, you've probably heard the word "framework" before.
You've probably also heard of a few famous web frameworks, including Ruby on Rails, Django and Bootstrap.
Many experienced web developers build websites using frameworks and often find them easier and enjoyable to use.
In this tutorial, we're going to explain what a framework is, and when you might use a framework.
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You've probably also heard of a few famous web frameworks, including Ruby on Rails, Django and Bootstrap.
Many experienced web developers build websites using frameworks and often find them easier and enjoyable to use.
In this tutorial, we're going to explain what a framework is, and when you might use a framework.
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Introduction: Using Frameworks to Build Websites and Web Applications
Even if you only build websites using CMSs, you've probably heard the word "framework" before.
You've probably also heard of a few famous web frameworks, including Ruby on Rails, Django and Bootstrap.
Many experienced web developers build websites using frameworks and often find them easier and enjoyable to use.
In this tutorial, we're going to explain what a framework is, and when you might use a framework.
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You've probably also heard of a few famous web frameworks, including Ruby on Rails, Django and Bootstrap.
Many experienced web developers build websites using frameworks and often find them easier and enjoyable to use.
In this tutorial, we're going to explain what a framework is, and when you might use a framework.
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The Absolute Beginners Guide to Copywriting
The art of writing for the web has innumerable forms.
No matter what you are asked to write, following these basics will help you succeed.
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No matter what you are asked to write, following these basics will help you succeed.
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November 2, 2013
Brent Laminack Joins Us to Expand Web Services
We're delighted to welcome Brent Laminack to the OSTraining team.
Brent has joined to help us to open a web services department here at OSTraining.
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Brent has joined to help us to open a web services department here at OSTraining.
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October 29, 2013
Learning Launch: Learning jQuery by Jonathan Chaffer
Every month, OSTraining members get a new, professional-quality book to download.
The book for November is "Learning jQuery" by Jonathan Chaffer.
Javascript and jQuery are becoming increasinly important for all of us as web site builders. Javascript is playing on increasingly important role in WordPress, Joomla and Drupal plus in newer platforms such as Ghost.
Learning jQuery has been through 4 editions now and is the most highly-rated jQuery book every written.
For our members, this book is the ideal complement to the "Introduction to Javascript" class and our upcoming videos on jQuery,
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The book for November is "Learning jQuery" by Jonathan Chaffer.
Javascript and jQuery are becoming increasinly important for all of us as web site builders. Javascript is playing on increasingly important role in WordPress, Joomla and Drupal plus in newer platforms such as Ghost.
Learning jQuery has been through 4 editions now and is the most highly-rated jQuery book every written.
For our members, this book is the ideal complement to the "Introduction to Javascript" class and our upcoming videos on jQuery,
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5 Videos to Get Anyone Started with Drupal Themes
If you haven't worked with Drupal themes before, then you're in the right place.
These 5 videos average less than 5 minutes each and cover everything you need to ge started with Drupal theming:
A general introduction to Drupal themes
How the Drupal theming system works
Where to find themes
How to install themes
How to configure themes
These videos are part of our comprehensive online Drupal training classes.
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These 5 videos average less than 5 minutes each and cover everything you need to ge started with Drupal theming:
A general introduction to Drupal themes
How the Drupal theming system works
Where to find themes
How to install themes
How to configure themes
These videos are part of our comprehensive online Drupal training classes.
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The T3 Template Framework for Joomla
In Joomla, there are two widely-used, commerical template frameworks.
We previously covered one of those frameworks by showing how to use Gantry from Rocketheme.
This week we're going to examine the T3 framework from JoomlArt. Just as Gantry was created by Rockettheme, so T3 was originated by JoomlArt for their internal use.
T3 has since become the framework of choice for another well-known template company: JoomlaBamboo. The T3 framework and blank template are free to use and licensed under the GPL.
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We previously covered one of those frameworks by showing how to use Gantry from Rocketheme.
This week we're going to examine the T3 framework from JoomlArt. Just as Gantry was created by Rockettheme, so T3 was originated by JoomlArt for their internal use.
T3 has since become the framework of choice for another well-known template company: JoomlaBamboo. The T3 framework and blank template are free to use and licensed under the GPL.
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