Stephen Burge's Blog, page 44
November 17, 2017
A First Look at the Google Data Studio
Taking statistical data on your web properties and creating meaningful analytic reports can be a challenge. Several reporting services offer help, but at a price.
In this post, you will take a sneak peek at the Beta version of Google's own free Data Studio. I decided to test its live, interactive reports.
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In this post, you will take a sneak peek at the Beta version of Google's own free Data Studio. I decided to test its live, interactive reports.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Sneak Peek at the Google Data Studio (Beta)
Taking statistical data on your web properties and creating meaningful analytic reports can be a challenge. Several reporting services offer help, but at a price.
In this post, you will take a sneak peek at the Beta version of Google's own free Data Studio. I decided to test its live, interactive reports.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
In this post, you will take a sneak peek at the Beta version of Google's own free Data Studio. I decided to test its live, interactive reports.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
November 15, 2017
The WooCommerce Explained Book, With Patrick Rauland
Do you need to build a WooCommerce site?
If you can wait a couple of weeks, the "WooCommerce Explained" book is coming to your rescue.
This book will teach everything you need to know to make a WooCommerce site. And, it will do it in plain English, with a simple step-by-step approach.
We're delighted to say we've partnered with Patrick Rauland for this book. Patrick is one of the leading WooCommerce experts in the world.
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If you can wait a couple of weeks, the "WooCommerce Explained" book is coming to your rescue.
This book will teach everything you need to know to make a WooCommerce site. And, it will do it in plain English, with a simple step-by-step approach.
We're delighted to say we've partnered with Patrick Rauland for this book. Patrick is one of the leading WooCommerce experts in the world.
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New Video Class: Building Joomla Extensions With Component Creator
In the other classes in the "Joomla 3 Development" pathway, we showed you how to code your own extensions.
In this week's class, "Building Joomla Extensions With Component Creator, we show you how to use the Component Creator service to speed up your development. This online tool quickly creates the complete, installable framework for your site.
In this class, Cory shows you how to create a com_movies extension with reviews, release dates, actors, genres and much more. All this without writing a line of code!
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In this week's class, "Building Joomla Extensions With Component Creator, we show you how to use the Component Creator service to speed up your development. This online tool quickly creates the complete, installable framework for your site.
In this class, Cory shows you how to create a com_movies extension with reviews, release dates, actors, genres and much more. All this without writing a line of code!
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November 14, 2017
Introducing Fusion - a Flexible WordPress Page Builder
While the default WordPress editor is easy to use, it has limitations. It can cause frustration if you want to create flexible page layouts.
An alternative that can help is the five-star rated Fusion Page Builder plugin. With this plugin, you can create complex and responsive pages. Your pages may have a variety of different content types, as well as WordPress widgets.
In this blog post, I will walk you through how to use Fusion.
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An alternative that can help is the five-star rated Fusion Page Builder plugin. With this plugin, you can create complex and responsive pages. Your pages may have a variety of different content types, as well as WordPress widgets.
In this blog post, I will walk you through how to use Fusion.
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November 13, 2017
How to Create HikaShop Product Characteristics and Variants
Last week, one of our customers asked how to set up HikaShop product variants.
HikaShop is one of our favorite e-commerce Joomla extensions.
We created the "How to Use the Hikashop Extension" video class to make learning HikaShop fun.
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HikaShop is one of our favorite e-commerce Joomla extensions.
We created the "How to Use the Hikashop Extension" video class to make learning HikaShop fun.
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November 8, 2017
Showcase Two Drupal Images Together with the Zurb TwentyTwenty Module
Zurb TwentyTwenty module is mostly intended to highlight the difference between two images on a Drupal site.
One example use case is advertising images for skin products. Those images present half of the face before applying the product and half of the face after applying it.
Besides doing direct comparisons between images, you can use this module for other purposes as well. In this tutorial, you will learn how Zurb TwentyTwenty module works.
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One example use case is advertising images for skin products. Those images present half of the face before applying the product and half of the face after applying it.
Besides doing direct comparisons between images, you can use this module for other purposes as well. In this tutorial, you will learn how Zurb TwentyTwenty module works.
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November 6, 2017
How to Connect to a Web Server Over SSH with Private/Public Keys Using PuTTY on Windows
Knowing how to connect to your website over SSH with Public/Private Key pairing is a great skill. Authenticating and working over SSH is more secure since your connection is encrypted.
Also, with SSH you will be able to perform some cool tasks not available to you over a graphical interface. And you will do them much faster.
That's why some content management systems offer command line interface to their users. Like, for example, WP-CLI for WordPress or Drush for Drupal.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to connect to your web server over SSH with the Public/Private Key pairing using Windows free SSH client PuTTY.
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Also, with SSH you will be able to perform some cool tasks not available to you over a graphical interface. And you will do them much faster.
That's why some content management systems offer command line interface to their users. Like, for example, WP-CLI for WordPress or Drush for Drupal.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to connect to your web server over SSH with the Public/Private Key pairing using Windows free SSH client PuTTY.
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The OSTraining Podcast #13: Everything You Need to Know About Magento
Magento is one of the two most popular e-commerce platforms in the world. In this episode, we talk with Ray Bogman, who's been working with Magento for 10 years.
If you're new to Magento, this episode is a perfect introduction. We talk about the history, current state, and future of Magento. Ray also explains why 2017 is such a great time to be in e-commerce.
Follow Ray on Twitter at @raybogman and check out his site at https://supportdesk.nu.
In case you missed it, we have now have Magento video training and a Magento book available for OSTraining members.
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If you're new to Magento, this episode is a perfect introduction. We talk about the history, current state, and future of Magento. Ray also explains why 2017 is such a great time to be in e-commerce.
Follow Ray on Twitter at @raybogman and check out his site at https://supportdesk.nu.
In case you missed it, we have now have Magento video training and a Magento book available for OSTraining members.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
How to Highlight the Differences Detween Two Images with Zurb TwentyTwenty Module
Zurb TwentyTwenty module is mostly intended to highlight the difference between two images on a Drupal site. You certainly saw those advertising images for skin products, for example.
They would present half of the face before applying the product and half of the face after applying it. Besides such comparisons, you can use this module for other purposes as well. In this tutorial, you will learn how Zurb TwentyTwenty module works.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
They would present half of the face before applying the product and half of the face after applying it. Besides such comparisons, you can use this module for other purposes as well. In this tutorial, you will learn how Zurb TwentyTwenty module works.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://OSTraining.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
