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• Issue 37 - Alert Styles, FCK Editor Advanced, SEO Interview

  Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:29:00 GMT
  October 2008 Welcome to issue 37 of DNN Creative Magazine This issue marks the start of Volume 4, that’s three full years of bringing you quality DotNetNuke Tutorials, and just to show our thanks we have made this an extra special giant sized issue! We have almost 2 hours of videos, an interview with Jeff Smith of Venexus talking about SEO, and more news from the DNN Creative news podcasts. The issue begins with four detailed tutorials on the FCK Editor. The focus on these tutorials is the advanced areas of the FCK Editor. These tutorials will help you to ensure your content administrators add content using good practices, it will help to speed up the time taken to add content as well as secure the FCK Editor functions so that certain users have access to certain features in the FCK Editor, ie. for a forum. The first FCK Editor tutorial covers formatting style definitions, which allow you to create your own custom pre-defined styles to quickly apply classes from your skin. Following this we demonstrate how to create custom FCK Editor HTML templates, these can speed up administration time, as well as help to minimise mistakes by content administrators and ensure content is added using good practices. FCK Editor custom toolbars and security roles are then explained, which will allow you to customize which toolbar buttons are available for use in the FCK Editor, as well as which security roles have access to the toolbar sets. The final tutorial for the FCK Editor covers further configuration options and demonstrates the key areas for adjusting the advanced settings within the FCK Editor. Keeping within the theme of ensuring content administrators use good practices when adding content to a DotNetNuke portal, we also introduce the concept of alert styles. Alert styles inform the administrator of any bad practices they have used by highlighting the bad practice text with a red box. This can really help to minimise bad practices and keep control of the content added to your DotNetNuke portals. To complete the issue we also have 3 podcasts, the first is an interview with Jeff Smith from Venexus where we discuss SEO with DotNetNuke, and the following 2 podcasts are DotNetNuke News and Tips. This issue comes complete with 14 video tutorials and 3 podcasts! Tutorials: Administrators: FCK Editor Formatting Style Definitions (6 videos - 48mins) FCK Editor HTML Templates (2 videos - 16mins) FCK Editor Custom Toolbars and Security Roles (3 videos - 25mins) FCK Editor Further Configuration Options (2 videos - 13mins) Skinning: Administrator Alert Styles (1 Video - 10mins) Podcasts: SEO Interview Jeff Smith (22mins) DotNetNuke News, Google Chrome, SEO Tips (25mins) DotNetNuke News, DNN Creative Vol 4, Upgrading (19mins) View issue 37 to download all of the videos in one zip file DNN Creative Magazine for DotNetNuke Web Designers Covering DotNetNuke module video reviews, video tutorials, mp3 interviews, resources and web design tips for working with DotNetNuke. In 37 issues we have created 340 videos!

• FCK Editor Formatting Style Definitions in DotNetNuke - 6 Videos

  Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:10:00 GMT
  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 file and should help to ensure that administrators do not use bad practices for styling text, such as using font tags. The videos contain: Video 1 - Styling the Background of the Style Dropdown List in the FCK Editor Video 2 - List of Available Styles for the FCK Editor Video 3 - Dynamic Styles in the FCK Editor Video 4 - How to Create Custom Styles Video 5 - Creating Class Styles in the Style Dropdown List Video 6 - How to Customise Block Quotes with Different Classes Total Time Length: 48mins

• FCK Editor HTML Templates in DotNetNuke - 2 Videos

  Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:05:00 GMT
  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 starting point when adding content to the page, you do not need to start from scratch, you can simply select a template as a starting point and then edit the content within the template. This will help to reduce errors created by content editors. The videos contain: Video 1 - Introduction, the FCKtemplates.xml file Video 2 - How to Create a Custom HTML Template Total Time Length: 16mins

• FCK Editor Custom Toolbars and Security Roles in DotNetNuke - 3 Videos

  Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:01:00 GMT
  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 Editor and how you can assign different toolbar sets to various security roles. The videos contain: Video 1 - How to Create a Custom Toolbar Set Video 2 - How to Set Security Role Access for the FCK Editor toolbars Video 3 - How to Check Toolbar Access for Security Roles Total Time Length: 24mins

• FCK Editor Further Configuration Options in DotNetNuke - 2 Videos

  Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:57:00 GMT
  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 DotNetNuke installations. These additional options will also provide you with the knowledge for researching and configuring any additional FCK editor options. The videos contain: Video 1 - FCK Editor, ‘Other Editor Options’, Further Configurations Video 2 - Advanced Configuration Options using the FCKConfig.js file Total Time Length: 13mins

• DotNetNuke Content Administrator Alert Styles - Video

  Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:53:00 GMT
  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 content administrators of a DotNetNuke portal add content using good practices. Time Length: 10mins

• SEO Interview with Jeff Smith Venexus

  Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:46:00 GMT
  This is a 22min podcast interview with Jeff Smith from Venexus discussing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with DotNetNuke. The last time we had Jeff Smith with us was back in issue 4 where we talked about Search Engine Optimization. We have been lucky enough to get Jeff back after 2 years to share some more of his knowledge with us.

• DotNetNuke News, DNN Creative Vol 4, Upgrading

  Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:37:00 GMT
  This is a discussion between Lee Sykes and Richard Wootton recorded on the 22nd of September 2008. We dicsuss: DNN Creative starts Volume 4 DotNetNuke 4.9 released DotNetNuke votes top 10 leading platforms for online communities OpenForce Engage Software Conference Workshop Google Chrome Browser bugs and testing Upgrading DotNetNuke

• DotNetNuke News, Google Chrome, SEO Tips

  Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:43:00 GMT
  This is a discussion between Lee Sykes and Richard Wootton recorded on the 3rd of September 2008. This podcast covers the following subjects: DNN.com Domain Name News not DotNetNUke OpenForce 08 Badges Google Chrome Forum-Quick tips Website grader SEO tool SEO Firefox tool Website Monitor Why do you need old versions of DNN?

• Issue 36 - FCK Editor Toolbar, Skins and Styles Preview

  Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:30:00 GMT
  September 2008 Welcome to issue 36 of DNN Creative Magazine This issue explores the FCK Editor. The FCK Editor is used in various DotNetNuke modules such as the Text / HTML module and the Forum. The FCK Editor allows you to add text, images and any HTML code you require and has an interface similar to Microsoft Word. We begin this issue with a demonstration of each FCK Editor Toolbar button function, covering simple text editing techniques through to advanced configuration options for links. We then demonstrate how to change the skin of the FCK Editor, how to upload it to your DotNetNuke portal and how to apply the new skin to the FCK Editor. Following on from this we show you how to configure the content area within the FCK Editor so that it displays the same text styling as your skin. We demonstrate how to solve problems that occur when dark colours are used for a skin background, such as text being unreadable in the editor. Finally we show you how to configure the settings in the FCK Editor within a single instance, modules of the same type and across a portal in your DotNetNuke installation. To round this issue off, we have two podcasts. The first is an interview with Chris Chodnicki and Kevin Schreiner of R2i where we discuss the release of their new product Open Web Studio (OWS). Then, to close the issue we have a discussion between Lee Sykes and Richard Wootton of DNN Creative about what is happening in the world of DotNetNuke this month. This will be a regular segment of the magazine where we aim to keep you updated on all the latest news in DotNetNuke. This issue comes complete with 13 video tutorials and 37 minutes of podcast interviews! Tutorials: Administrators: FCK Editor Toolbar Functions (7 videos - 50mins) How to change the FCK Editor Skin in DotNetNuke (2 videos - 13mins) FCK Editor CSS Skin Styles Preview in DotNetNuke (4 videos - 31mins) Podcasts: Open Web Studio (OWS) Interview with R2i (19mins) DotNetNuke News, OpenForce 08, DNN Updates (18mins) View issue 36 to download all of the videos in one zip file DNN Creative Magazine for DotNetNuke Web Designers Covering DotNetNuke module video reviews, video tutorials, mp3 interviews, resources and web design tips for working with DotNetNuke. In 36 issues we have created 326 videos!

• DotNetNuke News, OpenForce 08, DNN Updates

  Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:31:00 GMT
  This discusion between Lee Sykes and Richard Wootton was recorded on the 22nd of August 2008. In this podcast we talk about: OpenForce 08 Europe OpenForce 08 Las Vegas DotNetNuke Version 5 Cambrian DotNetNuke Version 4.9.0 What’s happening with DNN Creative this month DNN UK User Group

• Open Web Studio (OWS) Interview with R2i

  Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:23:00 GMT
  Interview with Chris Chodnicki and Kevin Schreiner from R2integrated discussing Open Web Studio (OWS). Recorded on the 13th of August 2008, Chris and Kevin talk us through Open Web Studio and some of its key features as well as offering some tips on DotNetNuke in general.

• FCK Editor Skin Styles Preview in DotNetNuke - 4 Videos

  Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:20:00 GMT
  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 content in your site and ensure that it is correctly styled. The tutorial shows how to solve problems such as unreadable text when editing with skins that have a dark background colour, as well as how to style the Link Gallery, Image Gallery and Custom Options FCK Editor pages. The videos contain: Video 1 - Introduction, Configuring the Default Editor Display Mode Video 2 - Fixing Text Display Problems, Creating a Custom FCK Body ID Video 3 - Styling the Image Gallery, Link Gallery, Custom Options FCK Editor Pages Video 4 - Configuring an Instance, Module or Portal FCK Editor Display Mode Total Time Length: 31mins

• How to Change the FCK Editor Skin in DotNetNuke - 2 Videos

  Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:12:00 GMT
  This tutorial shows how to change the skin of the FCK Editor. The tutorial demonstrates how to download a new FCK Editor skin and upload it to your DotNetNuke portal. We then show you how to edit the web.config file settings to allow the new skin to be selected within the FCK Editor. Finally we demonstrate how to apply the new skin to the FCK Editor in DotNetNuke. The videos contain: Video 1 - Introduction, Uploading FCK Skins, Making the Skins Available Video 2 - Applying the FCK Editor Skin to the DotNetNuke Portal Total Time Length: 13mins

• FCK Editor Toolbar Functions - 7 Videos

  Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:56:00 GMT
  This tutorial outlines the functions in the FCK Editor Toolbar. The tutorial shows how each of the FCK Editor Toolbar functions work, ranging from basic text editing, such as copy and paste techniques, through to creating various types of links such as anchor links. All options in the toolbar are demonstrated including the advanced functions for each button. This tutorial also comes with a PDF document which outlines all of the keyboard shortcuts used within the FCK editor. The videos cover: Video 1 - Introduction, FCK Editor Basics, Toolbar buttons Video 2 - Copy and Paste Functions, Removing Formatting Video 3 - Text Formatting, Lists, Indents Text Alignment, Links Video 4 - Working with Links Video 5 - Working with Links and Images Video 6 - Working with Images, Flash and Tables Video 7 - Working with Tables, Insert, Formatting Text Total Time Length: 54mins

• Issue 35 - DotNetNuke Print Stylesheets and CSS Reference Book

  Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:26:00 GMT
  August 2008 Welcome to issue 35 of DNN Creative Magazine In this issue we demonstrate how to create a print stylesheet for use with your DotNetNuke skins. DotNetNuke has a built-in token which allows you to print the content of a module. This is very limited in its use as it only prints the content of one module at a time. So, we demonstrate how to create a print stylesheet, how to format the layout of the print stylesheet and how to remove unwanted content from the print version of your skin. This is an essential technique for improving the usability of your DotNetNuke websites. Also in this issue, we have produced the DNN Creative CSS Reference Book. This is a special 112 page PDF resource to help you learn CSS for use with your DotNetNuke skins. The CSS Reference Book explains all the currently supported properties and how to use them in an easy to understand guide. This resource is useful for both beginners and advanced users. This issue comes complete with 7 video tutorials and a 112 page CSS Reference book! Tutorials: How to Create Print Stylesheets for DotNetNuke Skins (7 videos - 50mins) CSS Reference Book (112 pages PDF) View issue 35 to download all of the videos in one zip file DNN Creative Magazine for DotNetNuke Web Designers Covering DotNetNuke module video reviews, video tutorials, mp3 interviews, resources and web design tips for working with DotNetNuke. In 35 issues we have created 313 videos!

• How to Create Print Stylesheets for DotNetNuke Skins - 7 Videos

  Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:18:00 GMT
  This tutorial demonstrates the steps to create a printable view of your web pages, so a user can simply go to the file menu in their browser window and select print. This presents the user with a printable, user friendly, readable page. The tutorial shows you how to create a print stylesheet for your DotNetNuke skin, how to format the layout of the print stylesheet, how to change the text font so that it is suitable for reading when printed out, how to set the width of the stylesheet, how to format links, and also how to display the full URL of a link next to a text link so that it can be viewed on the printed page. Finally, we demonstrate how to select which content to make available for printing and how to remove content not required for printing, this is an essential technique for removing elements such as the menu and login links which are not required for a printed page. The videos cover: Video 1 - Introduction, Considerations, Setup Video 2 - Current Print Preview, Creating the Print CSS Video 3 - Remove Elements from the Printed Page Video 4 - Repositioning the Content, Removing Content Styling Video 5 - Styling the Content Pane, Re-styling the Headings Video 6 - How to Style Links for the Printed Page Video 7 - Styling Unordered lists, Method Two for Print Stylesheets using Javascript Total Time Length: 50mins

• CSS Reference Book - 112 page PDF

  Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:14:00 GMT
  The CSS reference book is a special 112 page resource to help you learn how to use CSS for your DotNetNuke skins. The CSS reference book demonstrates all of the currently supported CSS properties used within CSS 2.1. The book comes in pdf format, so this makes it easy to quickly search for a CSS property and find the information you require, complete with examples and images.

• Issue 34 - 5 Free XHTML Compliant Pure CSS DotNetNuke Skins

  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:50:00 GMT
  July 2008 Welcome to issue 34 of DNN Creative Magazine In this issue we have converted 5 open source html templates into DotNetNuke skins. These templates have been chosen due to their different design and CSS techniques used. Each of these template designs used a different approach while converting them to a DotNetNuke skin, so you will be able to view the code and learn from this variety of implementations.     Skins: Lazy Days Fluid design, re-size the browser window and view how the balloons and buildings move. View the text styling, especially the implementation of blockquotes. The DotNetNuke control panel in this skin had to be moved to the bottom of the page so it would not interfere with the design. Zenlike Fluid design centred with a background image. This skin presented an interesting challenge when converting to DotNetNuke, especially so that the background image would not interfere when administrating in DNN. The control panel in this skin is placed underneath the main header. Bitter Sweet Stylish fixed width skin. The main challenge for this skin was the layout of the panes in DotNetNuke, if a pane did not contain any content, the layout collapsed. This was fixed by changing and improving the original CSS of the XHTML template so that it is suitable for a CMS. Notice how the title backgrounds extend outside the text in the content pane. Greenery Interesting fixed width design with an image cutting the skin in half. This presented interesting challenges when implementing the right pane in DotNetNuke and preventing the pane dropping below the main content in IE6. Dark Ritual Fixed width 3 pane skin. Dark background skins always present a challenge in DotNetNuke when working in the administration area. A 1 pane skin was created with a white background in the content area for administration tasks, along with special styling for the FCK editor so that content can be viewed when adding images and links using the FCK editor. View issue 34 to download all of the videos in one zip file DNN Creative Magazine for DotNetNuke Web Designers Covering DotNetNuke module video reviews, video tutorials, mp3 interviews, resources and web design tips for working with DotNetNuke. In 34 issues we have created 306 videos!

• Dark Ritual - Free DotNetNuke CSS Skin

  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:53:00 GMT
  Dark Ritual is a free, tableless, fixed width, XHTML compliant website. This skin comes with 2 layouts in 2 versions: Index 3 pane skin with text header Index 3 pane skin with logo Admin 1 pane skin with text header Admin 1 pane skin with logo It also comes with 3 containers: h1 title h2 title transparent, no title container

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