ExpressionEngine
Editing Safecracker Entries with Ajax
By Mike Wenger / Posted 5.9.2013 / In Code, ExpressionEngine, jQuery, Tips, Code Tips / 0 comments
Once you know the details, adding ajax to a Safecracker form in ExpressionEngine is surprisingly simple.
Low Events: Simple is golden
By Mike Wenger / Posted 4.16.2013 / In Code, ExpressionEngine, Reviews / 0 comments
Of the many things I love about ExpressionEngine, native events management is not one of them. What do you do if you need a location or other basic event field displayed in your calendar?
Bring Matrix Data Editing to the Front-End
By Mike Wenger / Posted 3.7.2013 / In Code, ExpressionEngine, jQuery / 4 comments
Two of my favorite aspects of using ExpressionEngine are Matrix and Safecracker. In terms of making life easier, they're amazing. Here’s a creative way edit Matrix data on the front-end, with more flexibility.
Development trash: Pick it up before you pass it on
By Terris Kremer / Posted 2.12.2013 / In Code, Code Process, ExpressionEngine / 2 comments
When it comes to development, the old saying about another person's trash just doesn't apply. Let's clean up our ExpressionEngine projects for ourselves and for all the lovely developers who may end up working on it someday too.
EllisLab: New and improved?
By Susan Snipes / Posted 11.27.2012 / In Code, ExpressionEngine, MojoMotor / 12 comments
The #eecms hashtag is on fire, blog posts are out and people are adding Scotch to their coffee. On Sunday, November 25th, a bunch of changes at EllisLab happened, and it riled up the ExpressionEngine community. Amid the numerous outspoken rants, few quiet praises and several rabid tweets is a story of big and small changes. In case you missed it, here’s a summary of the big news.
ExpressionEngine Stack Exchange: A community divided?
By Meta Q Crew / Posted 11.13.2012 / In Business, Code, ExpressionEngine / 9 comments
The ExpressionEngine community got together to commit to a Q&A board on Stack Exchange. And honestly we weren't sure how to feel. Sure, Stack Exchange is a great tool. But why pay for support from EllisLab? Is it worth it to split the EE community? We've collected our thoughts on the matter. But we want to hear from YOU.
My top five ways Low Variables extends EE’s flexibility
By Mike Wenger / Posted 9.18.2012 / In Code, Code Process, ExpressionEngine / 0 comments
While Expression Engine is a flexible powerhouse, there are always areas where we would like some additional features. Here's five simple ways to extend EE's flexibility with add-on Low Variable's options.
Happy Content Publishing with ExpressionEngine - part two
By Susan Snipes / Posted 8.7.2012 / In Business, Code, ExpressionEngine, Tips / 3 comments
Make publishing content in ExpressionEngine a treat for your clients and cut back on unnecessary clutter in their control panels. This is the second in a series on creating more effective and enjoyable content publishing experiences in ExpressionEngine. In this article, we explore customized menus in the control panel using the add-on Zoo Flexible Admin.
Happy Content Publishing with ExpressionEngine - part one
By Susan Snipes / Posted 7.3.2012 / In Business, Code, ExpressionEngine, Tips / 0 comments
Make publishing content in ExpressionEngine a treat for your clients and cut back on unnecessary clutter in their control panels. This is the first in a series on creating more effective and enjoyable content publishing experiences in ExpressionEngine. In this article, we’ll explore native ExpressionEngine functionality.
Global Variables in ExpressionEngine
By Clinton Reeves / Posted 5.29.2012 / In Code, ExpressionEngine, PHP, Tips, Code Tips, Content Tips / 2 comments
Streamline your EE build using custom Global Variables.
Ajax-EE: Sort and Order Data with ExpressionEngine and Ajax part two
By Terris Kremer / Posted 5.15.2012 / In Code, ExpressionEngine, jQuery / 4 comments
When working with large amounts of data entries we often find it useful to let users order and sort the output of channel tag entries on the fly without re-rendering an entire page. In part two I’ll show a common way to accomplish this using Ajax and a typical set of ExpressionEngine channel tag entries.