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Friday, March 26th, 2010
How to Make Your ZenCart More Secure
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010Those who find themselves considering the idea of building an online store always have a wide range of considerations they have to take into account. When you are handling customers’ money, it is always a smart idea to make sure that you have a very reliable and easy to interact with script working in your favor. The ease of the ZenCart install makes it a very solid solution for those who are wanting to set up a very stable shop that isn’t going to run into a lot of errors along the way. Down time in the online retail world is a very bad thing, so making sure you have read a ZenCart review or two first is important. The reviews are going to demonstrate exactly why ZenCart is the right choice for you. You can also take a look at the ZenCart demo site to get a very solid feel for how it all hangs together. The software has managed to create quite a name for itself, so you can rest easy knowing there is a large following who can often help with any problems that arise.
After you are sure that you have a trusted source for ZenCart hosting, it is a smart idea to familiarize yourself with the product. The installation is a snap, with thorough documentation to support you along the way. Once you have the ZenCart download, simply navigate to the documentation section and check that out first. As the product is frequently upgraded for better performance, you will want to read a version specific set of documents that explain the version you have for the best results. Simply set your store up the way you and you’re on your way to internet riches, as they say.
Now, there are many people out there who have ZenCart installed, but have not gone the extra lengths to secure it. You certainly do want to take every possible action that you can to make your shop safer both for yourself and your valued customers. The list below is going to show you several steps you can take to make ZenCart much more secure. These often overlooked areas of ZenCart maintenance can save you a lot of aggravation in the future if you take care of them now:
SSL – The ‘Secure Socket Layer’ is the online standard for security. Ask your web host about making sure that all transactions go through SSL to protect your customer’s data. Getting your own security certificate is a very smart idea and makes your site much more trustworthy.
Installation Folder – Immediately after completing the installation of ZenCart, it is highly recommended that you delete the folder titled /zc_install/ as this contains files that could allow others to wreck your store. Don’t wait around for an accident, take care of it as quickly as possible.
Admin Folder – All ZenCart installations start out with a standard /admin/ folder within them. This is where you access your store’s set up and configuration – basically, this is the directory from which you run your store. Do not leave it lying around for others to come snooping into. First, back up your ZenCart install, then set to renaming your admin directory. This is very easy to do.
Navigate to the /admin/includes/ directory and open up configure.php with an editor such as Notepad2. Look for this section in the code and where it says “admin” change it to your new admin directory name:
define(‘DIR_WS_ADMIN’, ‘/admin/’);
define(‘DIR_WS_CATALOG’, ‘/’);
define(‘DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN’, ‘/admin/’);
define(‘DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG’, ‘/’);
Be sure to leave the ‘ and / symbols exactly where they are and only change the lower case “admin”. Then, find this chunk of code:
define(‘DIR_FS_ADMIN’, ‘/home/mystore.com/www/public/admin/’);
define(‘DIR_FS_CATALOG’, ‘/home/mystore.com/www/public/’);
Again, change the lower case “admin” to your new directory name, but change nothing else.
Once you have completed these changes, save the configure.php file and close it. Now, rename the “admin” directory itself to the new directory name you have chosen and implemented into the configure.php file.
From now on, to log into your admin section, you will navigate to:
https://www.YourDomainName.com/NewDirectoryName
YourDomainName.com = The domain of your ZenCart shop
/NewDirectoryName = The new name for your admin directory that you chose above.
These quick steps have just helped make your ZenCart far more secure than it was before! Wasn’t that easy?
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The Easy Way to Change Your dotProject Theme
Sunday, March 21st, 2010More and more, teams developing everything from business plans to software are shifting the way they work from clunky old school office type settings to groupware such as dotProject 2.0 and other, similar solutions. The fact is, most of us work better when things are clearly and intuitively organized for us and that is what project management software (also called groupware) like dotProject 2 is all about. You will find that you and your colleagues will get much more accomplished with things being this organized and that means you have more time available to work on things you all enjoy since you aren’t stumbling over difficult sections. Those who want to run a dotProject install on their site will love the fact that it does not have to look boring and toned down. You can actually create themes for just about web based open source software on the planet today and dotProject is no exception to this general rule.
No matter what it is your team needs to do, dotProject can help you do it better according to its fan base. You would be surprised that whether you want to create a list of activities for team members or a highly complex chart dotProject can hang everything together for you.
Still, you might love the features it offers, but what about the look? Let’s go over what it takes to change your theme in dotProject to give it the appearance at atmosphere you are seeking.
Firstly, it should be understood that themes are not popping up all over the web the way they do for WordPress because dotProject has a different type of developer base. This means, if you want to have a custom theme, the best way to do more than the installation kit provides is to edit it yourself. To do that, log into your dotProject and head to System Admin. Once you are there, click on Default User Preferences and select your theme name. This should be the name of a theme that you have made yourself and uploaded to the /style/ subfolder for dotProject. Once you have chosen your theme, simply hit Submit and that’s all there is to it!
Remember, all of the files within the /style/ directory are yours to play with and try out. If you want to come up with your own theme and you understand php then this is a great way to make your project management software look exactly the way you want it to. Graphic designers usually do not charge much at all to customize this type of theme, so be sure to scope out various forums online if you are thinking about getting a custom made theme to wow those working on your project. It definitely does show a good bit of commitment and team spirit to invest in this type of visual design in projects where that aspect is often overlooked. It may not be absolutely necessary to the project’s success, but it is a way to rally the team around the project and increase morale which in turn will increase productivity.
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Why WordPress Plugins Make It the Most Popular Blog Software
Saturday, March 20th, 2010As the most popular blogging software, especially open source software, in the world today, WordPress stands head and shoulders above the rest. While there are plenty of reasons that WordPress is so popular, it is the simple customization factor that a great many bloggers appreciate. While you may not know how to customize WordPress, you really don’t have to be a coding expert in order to change even the most basic WordPress blog into what you want. The community centered around WordPress is vast and many of them offer free plugins that take the hassle out of having to code one yourself. Since they are free, you can use them even if you are an amateur blogger, but if you are trying to earn money with your blog then you will like some of the plugins designed to help you do exactly that – rake in the big bucks.
Whether you want a WordPress photo gallery plugin or a way to quicktag, WordPress has it all. Let’s take a look at a handful of great plugins you can get started using today:
Google Sitemap – This is a super handy plugin because it allows you to create a map of your site, like the name suggests. What good is that? Well, it makes it simple for your users to navigate your entire blog, but even more importantly it lets search engines like Google know where all your posts are so they get indexed more quickly. That means more traffic for your blog.
MobilePress – This helps you get your blog mobile friendly, a very important aspect to have in this day and age of smartphones. The ever popular iPhone visitors will have a much easier time checking out what you offer this way.
WordPress Backup – This is a plugin you are not going to want to miss because it really is important to back up your site – regularly! After running a few blogs, you will learn why you need backups, but hopefully not the hard way.
Shylock Adsense – For those that want to earn some easy money on their blogs to help cover costs or even earn a profit, this free Adsense plugin is an absolute must. It makes putting Google’s income earning opportunity onto your website a whole lot easier.
RS Discuss – This powerful plugin lets you add a forum to your WordPress blog. Of course, commenting is great but forums give a lot more versatility and encourage people to stick around longer, interact and of course, tell their friends about your blog.
Popularity Contest – This handy plugin will report the most popular posts to your sidebar so that visitors can instantly find the best of your blog. It’s a great way to make sure your star posts are really highlighted. A lot of times that leads to more commenting, always a good thing for any blog.
All in One SEO Pack – This is a definite must if you want to SEO your blog. SEO or search engine optimization, is a term that means streamlining your blog in such a way that the search engines know what it is about and which posts are going to be most relevant to their searchers. Basically, this means you will get more traffic that is already interested in what you blog about.
These are just a few of the best WordPress plugins, but there are thousands more for those who want a truly optimized blog. Keep in mind that if you don’t know how to make a WordPress theme, you can actually buy a premium WP theme, as well. All the more reason to love the world’s most popular blogging platform!
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Want to Make Geeklog Theme? Here’s How
Thursday, March 18th, 2010When it comes to anything relating to the web or just computers and technology in general, you can count on the fact that there will always be products designed for those who are extremely talented with all things hi tech such as sites powered by Geeklog. However, there will likely also always be the products for those who just want impressive results the easiest was possible.. The portal software solution by Geeklog is definitely geared to the geekier end of the user spectrum and by this we mean that the software is powerful enough to just about anything any other CMS can do, especially with the right Geeklog plugins, but it is not designed to coddle a new user along. Before using this type of software, you really will need to make sure that you are willing to learn by trial and error if you do not already have a good grasp of php file editing and MySQL database configuration.
We’re serious, Geeklog is not the type of system where you can simply ask an enormous community of users all sorts of beginner questions if you get stuck or turn to loads of well written documentation. That isn’t to say that the community shuns anyone of lesser experience, but it is important to make that distinction between what Geeklog offers and what another more popular solution would offer. That being said, with a range of features created by extensions like the Geeklog media gallery, this script can definitely keep up with what nearly any other CMS would offer and it’s also not going be bloated with lots of code you may or may not need. There are pros and cons, but for those who do choose Geeklog then you will notice right away that there are not too many variations in what Geeklog sites tend to look like. Let’s take a look at how to change that.
The main reason that Geeklog sites look alike is due to the fact that it’s not exactly ‘point and click’ to change the look. Still, it’s not terribly difficult to do, provided you know your way around editing HTML files. For the best results, one should steer clear of the WYSIWYG editors like FrontPage or Dreamweaver and stick with a text based editor such as NotePad2 or a similar product.
Right off the bad, most advice for how to create a theme for Geeklog centers around the concept of choosing an existing theme and altering it. This is the main way that nearly all site owners go about making their own theme. Obviously, you want to try and be as different as you can in order to respect the work of those who created the theme you are modifying. You’ll be placing your altered theme in a directory like this:
/geeklog/public_html/layout/My_Own_Geeklog_Theme
My_Own_Geeklog_Theme will of course be named whatever you’d like. All you need to do is upload your base theme there and you can begin modifying it. If you prefer, you can modify it on your own computer first and then upload the changes.
Here are the files you will want to change:
header.thtml
footer.thtml
blockheader.thtml
blockfooter.thtml
storytext.thtml
storybodytext.thtml
featuredstorytext.thtml
featuredstorybodytext.thtml
archivestorytext.thtml
archivestorybodytext.thtml
style.css
Once you have these set up the way you want, you’ll have you very own Geeklog theme. There are plenty of resources online that can teach you the specifics of fine tuning these files, but most of those who have a basic understanding of html are going to see right away that when it comes to Geeklog themes, your only real limit is your own imagination.
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