DotNetNuke® and Http Compression
While not a new development, a tool which can greatly improve the performance of your DNN installation is referred to as HttpCompression.HttpCompression refers to a method of compressing data sent from...
View ArticleSetting up the RSS News Feed XSL Stylesheet
Adding an RSS Feed to the standard DotNetNuke® RSS News Feed module is an easy process, the confusion begins once you have added the feed and your page doesn’t display in the way you intended. Quite...
View ArticleHow to display Flash Games in DotNetNuke®
This tutorial explains how to display flash (games) within DotNetNuke®.You can see an example of this in action on the games pages that are used in DNN Creative Magazine.This tutorial can be applied to...
View ArticleEnabling RSS Auto-Discovery Aggregation in DotNetNuke®
Firefox Live Bookmarks in DotNetNukeSome RSS aggregators have the capability of finding an RSS feed on a web page and making it easy for the user to subscribe to itAn example of this can be seen in the...
View ArticleHow to add the Snowcovered.com RSS feeds to your DotNetNuke® portal
(and earn a 10% referral bonus!)Snowcovered.com sell DotNetNuke® related products from Module and Skin developers. Snowcovered.com also provide a 10% referral bonus scheme. If one of your website...
View ArticleConfiguring DotNetNuke® before installation
The initial installation of DotNetNuke can be configured so that when you upload and initiate the installation, all of your preferred settings, modules, and skins are automatically installed.This can...
View ArticleUsing XMod with Active Forums to select Avatars
This tutorial explains how to enable registered users to customize their forum profile by selecting an avatar image from a selection of images stored in the portal files.This is achieved by combining...
View ArticleFind and Replace SQL queries for DotNetNuke - 3 Videos
(To fix problems after transferring a localhost database to a live website and other useful functions) In this video tutorial we demonstrate using a Find and Replace SQL procedure to fix problems such...
View ArticleHow to Synchronize Local and Live DotNetNuke Installations - 4 Videos
(Red Gate - SQL Data Compare) In this tutorial we explore the development and deployment of a DotNetNuke website that is already online. - How to synchronise a local installation with a live...
View ArticleHow to setup and use the PayPal Sandbox - Video
In this tutorial we demonstrate how to setup the PayPal Sandbox test environment. This allows you to create test PayPal buyer and seller accounts which you can then use to test the selling of products...
View ArticleHow to setup and use Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 - 2 Videos
In this tutorial we demonstrate how to setup and use Microsoft’s Virtual PC 2007. Virtual PC is available for free download and it allows you to run multiple operating systems at the same time within...
View ArticleIntroduction to SQL Queries with SQL Server Express, DotNetNuke and Vista - 4...
In this tutorial we provide a quick start guide to using SQL queries with SQL Server Express. In particular we demonstrate how to set up SQL Server Express so that you can execute SQL queries on your...
View ArticleSQL Queries for Exporting DotNetNuke Users and Working with Security Roles -...
In this tutorial we demonstrate using SQL queries for working with DotNetNuke security roles and users. Using SQL queries can help you to easily maintain and manipulate the registered user and security...
View ArticleWorking with Shadow / Copied Modules and SQL in DotNetNuke - 5 Videos
In this tutorial we demonstrate how to use shadow / copied modules. This is an essential and powerful administration task that can enhance your DotNetNuke portals and reduce administration time. Shadow...
View ArticleHow to Update the DotNetNuke Page Settings Using SQL Queries - 2 Videos
In this tutorial we demonstrate how to quickly update the Page Settings of a DotNetNuke page through the use of SQL queries. You can use SQL queries to update any of the options within the Page...
View ArticleAdministrating Modules in DotNetNuke using SQL - 5 Videos
In this tutorial we demonstrate how to quickly administrate modules on a page through the use of SQL queries. We demonstrate how to move and delete modules from one content pane to another using...
View ArticleAdministrating Skins and Containers using SQL - 3 Videos
In this tutorial we demonstrate how to administer Skins and Containers in DotNetNuke through the use of SQL queries. In particular we demonstrate how to change the container of a module displayed on...
View ArticleFCK Editor Skin Styles Preview in DotNetNuke - 4 Videos
This tutorial demonstrates how to configure the content area in the FCK Editor to display the same text styles as your skin.css file. Configuring the FCK Editor in this way makes it easier to edit the...
View ArticleDotNetNuke Content Administrator Alert Styles - Video
This tutorial demonstrates how to alert content administrators when adding incorrect HTML content to a DotNetNuke portal. Alert styles is a new concept we have been working on for ensuring that the...
View ArticleFCK Editor Further Configuration Options in DotNetNuke - 2 Videos
This tutorial demonstrates some of the further configuration options available within the FCK editor. We walk you through some of the additional configuration options that are available to use in your...
View ArticleFCK Editor Custom Toolbars and Security Roles in DotNetNuke - 3 Videos
The FCK Editor allows you to customize which toolbar buttons are available for use, this is called a toolbar set. In this tutorial we demonstrate how to create your own custom toolbar sets in the FCK...
View ArticleFCK Editor HTML Templates in DotNetNuke - 2 Videos
This tutorial demonstrates how to create your own HTML templates for the FCK Editor in DotNetNuke. HTML templates are really useful for adding repetitive content into a page; they can give you a...
View ArticleFCK Editor Formatting Style Definitions in DotNetNuke - 6 Videos
This tutorial demonstrates how you can use the styles drop down list in the FCK editor to format the text. Using the styles drop down list allows you to quickly apply CSS classes from your skin.css...
View ArticleHow to Setup a Podcast Website using DotNetNuke - 3 Videos
This tutorial outlines how to setup a Podcast website using DotNetNuke. We demonstrate how we setup the podcasts on dotnetnukepodcast.com right through to submitting your podcast to the iTunes store....
View ArticleHow to Quickly Add Large Quantities of Data into DotNetNuke Modules - 4 Videos
This tutorial demonstrates a method for quickly adding large amounts of data into a DotNetNuke module. The module in this example is the core Documents module. Throughout the tutorial we walk you...
View Article20 Best Practice Tips for Creating Forms
This article sets out some key guidelines for creating forms. By taking into consideration the tips outlined in this article you can plan and create a form just how you originally conceived it. If...
View ArticleDotNetNuke ASCX Skinning for Professional Skinners - 6 Videos
This tutorial demonstrate the ASCX method of DotNetNuke skinning. This is the method that the professional DotNetNuke skinners use as it is much quicker to build skins in this way. We explain the...
View ArticleDotNetNuke Forum Maintenance - SQL Automation for SPAM - 4 Videos
This tutorial explores methods to combat spam in your DotNetNuke website. In particular we focus on Active Forums and show you how to create scheduled SQL queries to prevent spam displaying in your...
View ArticleAdvanced DotNetNuke Debugging - Video 1 & 2
An expert level tutorial on how to debug and troubleshoot a DotNetNuke website, we cover profiling, stack tracing, packet tracing, reverse compiling and more.Video 1 - Introduction to Profilers...
View ArticleAdvanced DotNetNuke Debugging - Video 3
An expert level tutorial on how to debug and troubleshoot a DotNetNuke website, we cover profiling, stack tracing, packet tracing, reverse compiling and more. Video 3 - DotTraceHow to get...
View ArticleAdvanced DotNetNuke Debugging - Video 4 & 5 of 5 (Complete)
An expert level tutorial on how to debug and troubleshoot a DotNetNuke website, we cover profiling, stack tracing, packet tracing, reverse compiling and more.Video 4 - Managed Stack Explorer Managed...
View ArticleKeeping Your DotNetNuke Site Alive (2 Videos)
In this tutorial we demonstrate how to reduce your DotNetNuke site load time and show you how to take advantage of the services offered by keepaliveforever.com One of the most common complaints from...
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