Google Apps and Host Excellence
After some extensive research into hosting plans, I finally decided on Host Excellence (HE) for a client. It was cheap ($7.95), and allowed for wildcard redirects on subdomains for multi-site use in WordPress. My client wanted to use WordPress because it’s light, and wants everyone to be able to add posts. Even after explaining that WordPress could be an addition to a site build in whatever language, it’s still the CMS with the least amount of learning curve. Anyway, a couple of notes: If you are going to use Google Apps instead of the regular mail, you have add the MX records...
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While working on a Joomla migration from one host to another for a client, I found two things that threw a stick into the spokes. One – the .htaccess file. If you have SEF enabled, you have to change the generic re-write rule to: ##### SOLVING PROBLEMS WITH COMPONENT URL's that don't work ##### # SPECIAL NOTE FOR SMF USERS WHEN SMF IS INTEGRATED AND BRIDGED # OR ANY SITUATION WHERE A COMPONENT's URL's AREN't WORKING # # In both the 'Standard SEF', and '3rd Party or Core SEF' sections the line: # RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^(/component/option,com) [NC,OR] ##optional - see...
Read MorePligg: Module Code
We’re working on a site involving Pligg which is a social networking CMS. It’s written in PHP, and has several custom templates and modules. Many of the modules are paid, unfortunately, so it’s not exactly open source. However, we found that several of the modules are simple lines of code and wanted to share it here: Quick Submit Module: adds a submit box to your homepage Open index_center.tpl, at the top add the following: {if $user_authenticated eq true} <blockquote> <blockquote> <form id="thisform"...
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Standardize or build over the WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla platforms. Custom PHP development and technical assessment.
Read MoreMariposa Vacation Homes
Information Client : Mariposa Vacation Homes Media : Website Reservations : Online reservation system script Small Boutique hotel based in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. Features Google Maps jQuery Slider Custom CSS Custom Networked site structure with a house for each subdomain SEO Social Media Optimization
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