By slhilbert on
1/7/2009 10:25 AM
I was working on a different computer this morning and I needed to download the source version of Dotnetnuke 4.9.0. I did what I usually do and headed over to http://www.dotnetnuke.com and clicked on Downloads. I clicked on version 4.9.1 and was taken to the new Dotnetnuke repository of files over at Code Plex.
That sent me on a search for the old Dotnetnuke files that I am use to. Pretty quickly I found them over at SourceForget.net at http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=77052.
With a new year, comes new changes and this is one of them.
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By slhilbert on
12/18/2008 9:57 AM
I have been really busy getting all lose ends tied up this week in preparation for the Christmas break. I have a moment while I wait for a module to compile and thought I would post a Holiday message on here while I had the chance.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!
I hope your celebration is full of love and laughter and energizes you for the coming year.
I look forward to working with you in the New Year and I raise my glass in a toast to all my fellow Dotnetnuke lovers, users and gurus out there that make my job so much fun!
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By slhilbert on
12/15/2008 7:54 AM
We have decided to make available the source code for the Dotnetnuke Novell Authentication Provider. The best part is that this code will be free for the taking. Ous only request is that if you modiffy the code please let us know what you did at Novell@HilbertSolutions.com.
The free Dotnentuke Novell Authentication Provider Source is available as a download from this site.
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By slhilbert on
12/10/2008 8:11 AM
Every now and then I see in the Dotnetnuke Forums that people are no longer able to login to their Dotnetnuke websites. This usually occurs after they upgrade their website or because they have moved the location of the login page. I thought I would put down a quick list of some issues and solutions to them.
If you are unable to login to your site after performing an upgrade the chances are very good that you didn't copy the MachineKey from your old Web.config to the new one. Dotnetnuke uses the machine key to encrypt passwords so if you have the wrong MachineKey in your Web.config then you won't be able to login because your password will always be wrong.
The second thing that happens often is that people change the location of the Login page through the Admin Settings. By mistake they change the page to a page that either 1.) doesn't have a login module on it. Or 2.) The page can't be accessed by unauthenticated users.
If for some reason you can still access the admin menu then you...
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By slhilbert on
12/10/2008 8:09 AM
Installed the new DNN Blog Module late last week after noticing on DNN that while posting a comment on someone's blog that I could use a Gravatar.
I really dig on the Gravtar feature and the fact that the URLs are somewhat readable these days.
Anyway, Good Job.
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By slhilbert on
12/7/2008 12:08 AM
I worked on a mass mailing for a client I setup with a Catalook store a number of years ago.
The client sells software packages for micro-device development and about twice a year releases a new version. Each release they have me do a mass mailing to all of the previous clients who have bought the products and offer them a variety of discounts.
Thus ensues several hours of data-mining, massaging, coupon code generation, coupon code retrieval setup (a custom built module I built that allows users to enter in a value and a corresponding value is returned. In this case they put in their email and get their coupon code), and finally the setup and sending of the emails.
This might sound tedious to some, but I find that I really enjoy it. Long ago, while in college, I took a class on SQL and while the other students complained and moaned I found myself in data-mining heaven. I loved it! If you are looking for someone to help you with your Catalook setup, or, especially, if you are looking...
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By slhilbert on
12/4/2008 8:55 PM
The latest Dotnetnuke newsletter had this blog listed as a blog with discussions about OpenForce. That is fun. The site got about four times the normal traffic for one day and an old client signed us up for more work (not sure that was related).
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By slhilbert on
12/4/2008 11:21 AM
Disclaimer: This is an unsolicited plug, but a plug none the less.
We all have problems keeping track of our passwords.
As my client list has grown I have had more and more problems with this. This fall I went looking for a solution and I found a great one, Flyingbit Password Keeper.
I have been using this baby for several months and don’t know what I did before this product came into my life. Well, I do know what I did, and it wasn’t pretty…
Anyway, I suggest you check this out if you are in need of some serious password management.
It allows you to store all sorts of information with the use of custom attributes that you can setup to describe just about anything.
A feature I really like is the ability to save my password database to a thumb drive and take it with me on the road. I can pop the thumb drive in my laptop and pull up the passwords without having to install any software.
To access...
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By slhilbert on
12/1/2008 10:50 PM
I am evaluating the Ventrian Property Agent Module for possible use on an upcoming project. While reading through the forums I came across a post that outlines how you can utilize the Dotnetnuke Link Tracking to track any link on your website without having to use the Links module or some custom Dotnetnuke control. I thought it was way cool and worth giving a nod to here.
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By slhilbert on
11/25/2008 8:24 AM
One of the many ways of adding Google Analytics to your site is via the text/html module.
- Add the Text/HTML module to the page you want to track.
- Edit the text
- In the text editor switch to source view in the upper right hand corner.
- Paste the Google Analytics code into the textbox.
- Click Update
- Now go to the module settings on the Text/HTML module
- Name the title, "Google Analytics" just as a good practice.
- Expand the "Advance Settings" area.
- If you want to track all pages put a check mark next to "Display Module On All Pages"
- Expand the "Page Settings" area.
- Uncheck the box next to "Display Container". This will keep the container from showing up.
- Click Update.
Now there are several modules you can buy that basically do the same thing.
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