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The OSTraining Podcast #20: Rod Martin and Mautic

Rod Martin has just published a new video class on using Mautic, the open source platform for marketing automation.

In a world where marketing automation tools often cost over $1,000 per month even to get started, why not look at open source alternatives?

In this podcast, Rod introduces you to Mautic, and why you should consider adding it to your toolkit.



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How to Use the New Layout Builder in Drupal 8

Earlier on the OSTraining blog, Steve Burge gave an introduction to the new Layout Builder in Drupal 8.

Many users have been eagerly waiting for this module and it was released in version 8.5.

In this tutorial, you will take a further look at how to work with this module. You will see how to use the Layout Builder to configure content types and nodes.



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A Further Look at the New Layout Builder in Drupal 8

Earlier in this blog, OSTraining's Steve Burge made an excellent introduction to the new Drupal Layout Builder.

Many users have been eagerly expecting this module and it was released in version 8.5.

In this tutorial, you will take a further look at how to work with this module. You will see how to use the Layout Builder to configure:

Content types.
Nodes.




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Learn Drupal 8 Layout and Theming By Taking the Class

One of the most frequently asked questions among our Drupal students is "How to control layouts?"

If you really would like to be in control of layouts, you need to learn theming.

We created a brilliant "Drupal 8 Theming and Layout" video class to help you. In this post, you will take a look at the class modules and what you can learn while taking them.



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How to Log Into Drupal Without the Login Block

This is actually quite a common question from our students. They start building their Drupal site. Then they go to work with their blocks or menus.

Then they accidentally disable the "Log in" menu link. There is no "Log in" link displayed on the site anymore. Neither for them nor for their visitors.

In this short tip, you will learn how to login to your Drupal admin page in such situation. 



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Log Into Drupal Without the Login Block

This is actually quite a common question from our students. They start building their Drupal site. Then they go to work with their blocks or menus.

Then they accidentally disable the "Log in" menu link. There is no "Log in" link displayed on the site anymore. Neither for them nor for their visitors.

In this short tip, you will learn how to login to your Drupal admin page in such situation. 



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How to Market Your Tech Business

Given a choice, every tech entrepreneur would prefer to spend most of their time in building the product, iterating its features and taking it to the next level with constant improvements.

But that alone would not sustain the business. You’d still need to learn how to take your product to the market. This aspect of building a tech startup may seem challenging to you, but you are not alone.

Every year, thousands of tech professionals jump into entrepreneurship and learn this very aspect of business the hard way.

In this post, we will summarise key marketing strategies that can help get started with marketing your tech business website effectively right from the start.



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Follow Along With Zac Gordon and the React Explained Book

If you spend any time in the WordPress world, you've probably come across Zac Gordon.

Zac is an enthusiastic and charming teacher who focuses on Javascript in WordPress. He borrowed the phrase "Learn Javascript Deeply" from Matt Mullenweg and he made it into his personal slogan. For the last several years, Zac has produced video classes, online conferences, live talks, and podcasts that focus on teaching you how to use Javascript in WordPress.

Today, I'm delighted to say we're working with Zac on a book, "React Explained".



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Use Case: How to Create a Request Form in Drupal 7

An OSTraining member has asked us how to achieve the following in Drupal 7:

A customer fills out a form to send their request for repair or service on a specific piece of equipment.
A customer service agent comments on the request to either approve or deny it.
The customer gets an automatic email after his request has been processed.


In this tutorial, you will look at this use case. You will learn how to achieve these requirements by creating a node.



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