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Pligg - Joomla Integration Project 2008-03-02 15:13:04 After my endless search for Pligg
’s integration with Joomla
, I have decided to work on it myself. For the simplicity of this project, I have very basic requirements. Later on, I plan to take this integration to the next level.
Requirements:
- Pligg included in Joomla CMS using Wrapper Module
- Common user login interface for Pligg [...] Read more:Project
Why build a Facebook App? 2008-02-24 07:07:05 Today while browsing through my fb account, I wonder how powerful and important facebook has become to all of us. It is like Gmail or a Cell Phone that we can’t live without. 2 years ago when fb was becoming increasingly popular, I was smiling on my own and never wanted to believe a social [...] Read more:Facebook
Pligg - Search Sidebar 2008-02-23 17:23:15 Here is an example how you can add search box in sidebar. Demo
Download the file here: Pligg
- SearchSidebar
Instructions:-
Create a backup of sidebar.tpl before proceeding
Refer the attached file. To be used at your own risk.
Create a new file and name it search.tpl in /template/<yourtemplate>/sidebar_modules/
Copy the code into search.tpl
Save the file.
Open and edit sidebar.tpl file [...]
Moving your Pligg Website 2008-02-23 15:51:24 In my recent project with a client. I was involved in integrating Pligg
with his existing website. The project mainly involved design and user login integration. Throughout the website there were many hick-ups and I got to learn a lot about Pligg. One of the tasks was to move the site from development server to [...] Read more:Moving
I now own a 1-800 number 2008-02-23 13:24:27 After months of research and getting to know my needs, I’ve picked up a 1-800 toll free number provider. It took a while and lot of research just to understand my needs. If you’ve gone through my last post on 1-800-number for your company, you would know a little bit about my research and importance [...]
Sleep? 2008-02-10 22:53:51 I mean it. Many times we hear people talking about essence of Sleep
in our lives and how important it is to take night time sleep. But its something that you can’t apply in Freelancing world. Freelancers like me spend more than 16 hours a day working, troubleshooting, responding to emails, and what not, 4 [...]
Joomla Custom Form 2008-02-02 08:31:26 Ever thought about building a simple app in your Joomla
website to allow certain calculation or a simple contact us form or a complex application form? I worked on a school website a year ago on Joomla and the other day I got a call from the client for a web based application form for [...]
Painful TemplateMonster Templates for osCommerce and Zen-Cart 2008-02-02 08:30:53 I’ve experienced it over time after time. TemplateMonster.com does not upgrade their template to work with latest ecommerce packages. This has been a real pain to most of web developers looking to use template monster designs for their osCommerce or Zen
-cart projects. The worst thing is, there is no customer support team that can answer [...] Read more:Templates
Outsourcing the outsourced 2008-01-22 15:56:55 They have done it. I have done it. You may have done it. Outsourcing
the outsourced projects are very common these days. Companies outsourcing their projects to 3rd parties and the 3rd parties outsourcing to 4th parties and 4th parties outsourcing to 5th parties and on and on… I hope there is a stop to [...]
Use Google Notebook to manage project notes 2008-01-14 18:31:11 Google’s new tool (old, but new to me) Notebook
, allows anyone to create notebooks, add sections and write notes. You can also share notes, sections and even notebooks with peers and contacts. Plus you can make it public and publish it as webpage.
addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vaked.com%2Fuse-google-notebook-to-manage-project-notes%2F';
addthis_title = [...] Read more:Google
BlackBerry Curve vs ATT Tilt 2008-03-08 10:13:29 After getting a 1-800 number for my freelance business (btw, I do web development, if you haven’t noticed), I decided to invest on my business’s mobility. I am looking to upgrade my basic AT&T Wireless phone to a better performing PDA/SmartPhone. Since, I can’t change my phone number yet, I have to stick with [...] Read more:BlackBerry
, Curve
JPligger - Joomla & Pligg Integration Mambot 2008-03-28 07:19:52 Current Version: 1.0 Beta
License: GPL
Description: This mambot will sync Joomla
and Pligg
login with ease.
Tested on: Joomla 1.0.13; CB 1.1; Pligg 9.8.2
Note : CB is not required for this mambot to work
Detail Description: This mambot will allow you to run Pligg inside Joomla using Wrapper. It will sync user registration, login and forgot password between [...]
PonyGallery Category Photos View (English) 2008-03-28 06:14:22 This is a modification to PonyGallery ML 2.5.1’s exclusive module Modul PonyImages Version 1.0.4
This is its translation in English
. If you are looking to download PonyGallery ML, please visit here.
I’ve spent hours translating this great module in English. You may download it ponyimage in english.
addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vaked.com%2Fponygallery-category-photos-view-english%2F';
[...] Read more:Category
If only I could grow money in my backyard 2008-04-14 22:00:10 Today, the philosophical me was having good time thinking about how one’s life can change while in pursuit of wealth. Looking at myself few years back, I was never a reader, listener nor a thinker. Life has taught me valuable lessons throughout including importance of loving your family, loving what you do, and being honest [...] Read more:backyard
Freelance Jobs you can’t miss! 2008-04-28 03:53:28 I spent few hours in getting my hands on Drupal for a new idea I had with a site for Freelance
Job Feeds. Before I talk about the site, let me tell you, Drupal is a lot different than any other CMSes (especially Joomla). Although I am new to Drupal, going around it was too [...]
Learn to Sell 2008-05-01 07:41:19 Freelancers, its high time. Learn the insights of sales and marketing!
Every wonder why something that you’ve been using to drive sales wont work anymore? Or why you could never get enough clients/leads? Or why other freelancers get better and more than enough clients? Start your way into sales dude!
Today, in this freaking competitive market, forget [...]
Freelancers must save money! 2008-04-30 20:09:31 Getting around in New York could be time taking and also expensive. For all my visits to client locations in NY, I usually used to either drive all the way from NJ (currently located) or hire a cab half way. As you may have already noticed, it was a bad idea, but for someone new [...] Read more:Freelancers
Freelancers, do you work or sleep? 2008-06-10 17:04:17 I have many friends that are into Freelancing and share the same experience. Many times freelancers have to do away with sleep and work 24 hours stretch, just like a resident in a Hospital. I came across a nice tool that will create a pie chart based on no. of hours you spent on daily [...] Read more:Freelancers
Evil Yahoo charging $35/y for domain name 2008-06-24 16:15:26 Since Microsoft’s pull-off from the bid, Yahoo
is acting evil. Increasing prices on services and trying to rip its customers. One of the ugliest move came from its Small Business Services. Yahoo is now charging $35/year for domain
renewals. The worst thing is you wont even know about it.
Today I got an email from them [...]
JPligger 1.2 (Joomla 1.5 and Pligg 9.9 Integration) 2008-06-24 15:40:15 Current Version: 1.2 Beta
License: GPL
Description: This mambot will sync Joomla
1.5 and Pligg
9.9 login with ease.
Looking for JPligger for Joomla 1.0.x and Pligg 9.8? See here.
Tested on: Joomla 1.5.2; Pligg 9.9.0
Note : CB is not required for this plugin to work
Detail Description: This plugin will allow you to run Pligg inside Joomla using Wrapper. [...]
Use W8-ben instead of W9 2008-06-25 16:15:26 Federal law requires all companies/individuals to hire contractor (freelancers) on W9 unless they are foreigners (international residents, non-us citizens, non-immigrants) , for which W8 form has to be submitted. I see a lot of freelancers do away from big projects that require contractor’s US tax id to work (especially for w9 purpose). But one thing [...]
How to get Motivation to work 2008-08-10 12:39:18 Sometimes, after a long busy day at office, I don’t feel like working at home. I feel so lazy that I either watch another episode of Family Guy/America Dad/Arrested Development or something like that and just hit the bed. I would even spend couple of hours with my roomies, talking nothing but worthless crap (I [...]
MIT Open CourseWare 2008-08-09 21:35:19 Have you ever wanted to see, feel and enjoy the quality of education in big institutions like MIT? Well here’s a chance. Try MIT’s exclusive online courses all for FREE. Yes, its true! Go here, and try it. Check out all the courses, watch all the videos, download all the pdfs, capture everything you ever [...]
Google Docs - Word for Requirement Gathering 2008-08-09 16:57:29 Use Google
Docs to prepare requirements and tasks collaboratively with your clients. It was few weeks ago when I first tried to use Google Docs
Word as a real collaboration tool. On my very first online interview with a client, instead of simple discussing the project, either on IM or Phone, I invited the client [...] Read more:Gathering
, Requirement
Block direct access to pligg pages 2008-08-23 18:36:16 To block direct access to your pligg pages (which are residing inside Joomla Wrapper), use the following code.
In the pligg directory, create (or append if already exists) a .htaccess file and add the following code.
RewriteEngine On
# Blocking direct access
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^*$ [NC]
[...]
Mod: Fireboard Latest Posts based on Searched Keywords 2008-09-26 06:48:14 This mod was only tested on Joomla 1.5.
Description: Displays latest posts based on provided keywords in the backend. See screenshots to get an idea.
Version: 1.0 Beta
Detail Desription: Well, this module lets you search through your fireboard forum based on couple of keywords and display the results in a nice, cleaner module format. You can create [...] Read more:Keywords
Naming your website: What’s in a name? 2008-10-22 11:07:20 Seriously, I began to wonder, how many startups are now coming up with stupid names that don’t make sense? The answer is almost all. Earlier, naming your company/website
was supposed to the most important tasks. The name was supposed to reflect the service you do or the products you sell. While its still the case, [...] Read more:Naming
Moving drupal site to a different server 2008-10-21 11:26:05 With no clear indication on how difficult this could be, I went ahead and started moving a drupal site to a differentserver
(on a different domain). I first followed the standard procedure that I do in Joomla. That is, getting all the files to my local, exporting the databases from phpmyadmin to my local [...] Read more:Moving
Ads are now welcome screens? 2008-10-17 20:43:53 Would you like to be welcomed by your parents on your visit to them with a brief message on the new Insurance Policy from AIG that can transform your life? Well, imagine this, you walk into your parents place and at the door your dad comes up and the first thing he says; “AIG now [...]
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