‘rdToolbar’ – RedDot CMS Toolbar now available for download!
Make your pages easier to edit for your RedDot CMS SmartEdit users! Streamline the content entry process whilst grouping together all your custom RQL plugins/functions in one consistent location on the page.
RedDot CMS Plugin – Add Page
The 'Add Page' plugin enables you to create and connect pages (and page parts) to lists, containers and anchors with a single click. It also gives you the flexibility to create pages without having to open up a parent page first.
Modifying the RedDot CMS Service Account
It’s generally uncommon that you would need to change permissions or modify the user account that a RedDot CMS installation runs under. If you ever need to do this, follow these simple steps.
RedDot CMS RQL Performance
A brief run down on the performance benefits of executing RedDot CMS RQL Commands via AJAX calls.
RedDot CMS Plugin – Copy Element
Create copies/duplicates of content elements within your RedDot CMS projects with a single click
Integrating server side code within your RedDot CMS projects
A best practice guide for integration server side code (.NET, ASP, PHP & JSP) within your RedDot CMS projects.
Why you should be using video to train your ECMS users
It's important to document our work (no matter if it’s a RedDot or some other ECMS project) and on most occasions providing training and support material is a deliverable when handing over a project to client. But does it always have to be a formal step-by-step manual?
RedDot CMS Plugin Checkbox Assign Keywords now available for V10
The plugin 'Checkbox Assign Keywords' (which enables users toadd/remove RedDot CMS keywords that are assigned to a page or link from the same window) is now available for download for V10+
RedDot CMS Character encoding issues
One of the most annoying issues that surface after you have delivered a site (and users start creating pages and entering content) are the appearance of characters that don’t display correctly. Learn how to handle character encoding issues within your RedDot CMS projects.
Why you should be using a baseline RedDot CMS project
Regardless of what CMS you use (RedDot CMS, Drupal, Sitecore etc) you should have a ‘baseline’ project in place that is regularly maintained. Think of a baseline project as a ‘starting point’ for the development of a new project.
RedDot & 301 Redirects: How to manage 301′s within your RedDot CMS projects
The use of 301 Redirects within your RedDot CMS projects will help you to maintain current search rankings for an existing site, particularly if the site structure has gone under the knife!
RedDot and Usability: How to make your RedDot CMS projects easier to use for authors
CMS projects that are simple and easy to use not only reduce the amount of time required for content changes, they will also minimize possibilities of content entry mistakes and/or inconsistencies across site pages.
Kim Dezen is a Senior RedDot CMS (Open Text Web Solutions) CMS Consultant, Developer and Freelancer. Part time DJ and obsessed music / vinyl junkie. This site is my personal blog for all things related to Red Dot, SEO/SEM and Web Development.
Recent Comments