Adding a subfolder to image upload directories in Drupal 8 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell When you upload images for an image field in Drupal 8, they will be stored in one of two default folders, sites/default/files/field/image (for those with the image field enabled by default) or /sites/default/files (for all others). You may want to set up subfolders to further organize your images. For example, if you have a Product Read More >
Setting max file upload size in Drupal Updated on October 13, 2023 by Scott Mitchell When working with images, you may want to restrict them in ways that will help keep your site optimized. While you may limit them in physical size, you may also want to restrict them as far as maximum file size. This will force the node creators to optimize images if they exceed the limit even Read More >
Setting max and min upload sizes for images in Drupal 8 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell One of the many image settings you can use to tailor the look and feel of your site is that of size. You can set a maximum and minimum image size, in pixels, that can be uploaded y by you or your node creators when building your pages. This will help in not allowing images Read More >
Using Social Media to bring traffic to your site Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Navigation: What is Social Media Marketing? What Social Media networks should I use? How should I use Social Media? Social Media tools to make life easier If you’re trying to build up traffic to your website, one great piece of the puzzle is leveraging social media to market to your audience. Everywhere you go nowadays Read More >
Adjusting the image types allowed in Drupal 8 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell When you work with the image fields for the different content types in Drupal 8, you have the ability to determine what image types you want to allow for upload. For instance, you can include the defaults of gif, png, jpeg, and jpg, you may expand to allow other types such as tiff, or even Read More >
Enabling the image field for content types in Drupal 8 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell By default, only the Article content type has the image field enabled. You may enable this for other content types if desired. Note that this is not an image within the body field, but the Image field in particular. Follow the instructions below as we enable the image field for the other default content type Read More >
Working with Reward Points in OpenCart 1.5 Updated on November 22, 2013 by InMotion Hosting Contributor OpenCart 1.5.x now includes the ability to use a Reward Point system. For example, people who purchase a product can get a point, then you can use those points to purchase other items. The amount of points a products gives, or costs can be setup from the OpenCart Dashboard. In this tutorial we will show Read More >
Allowing non-members to leave comments in Drupal 8 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Drupal 8, by default, does not allow non-registered users to leave comments. If you want to allow visitors to be able to leave comments on your site, follow the instructions below. How to give visitors commenting privileges Log into your Drupal 8 admin interface. Look to the top menu bar on the page and click Read More >
Allowing comment editing in Drupal 8 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell By default, once a comment is submitted in Drupal 8, it can only be edited by administrators. You may want to give your members the ability to edit their own comments in case they make any errors. Follow along with the instructions below to learn how to allow editing permissions for user comments. How to Read More >
Forcing comment approval in Drupal 8 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Comments are great for allowing members to interact with one another, creating a community feel for your site. By default, Drupal allows the registered members to post comments immediately and without administrator approval. However, you may have users that either spam, flame each other, or simply post unrelated stuff in the comments. If that is Read More >
Disabling Comment Titles for Users in Drupal Updated on October 12, 2023 by Scott Mitchell One of the different settings you can adjust for your comments is the comment title, or the subject. By default, members are allowed to enter a title, or subject for their comment. If no subject title is entered, then one will be created by using the first 29 characters of the body of the comment. Read More >
New features to WordPress 3.8 Updated on June 9, 2023 by Jeff Matson In this article, we will discuss the new changes within WordPress 3.8 so that you can become more familiar with the content management system that we all love. If you want to try it out, you can take a look at our article on installing WordPress manually as it is still in beta. WordPress dashboard Read More >
Setting maximum comments per page in Drupal 8 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Drupal allows you to control the number of comments that appear on your pages. The default is set to 50, which means up to 50 comments will display per page. Any comments beyond the first 50 will then display on a second page. Below is a guide to help you adjust the maximum number of Read More >
Disabling comments for Article content type in Drupal 8 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Most content types in Drupal 8 do not have comments enabled by default, but the Article type does. You may disable comments on a node basis, but you may want to also disable comments for the entire Article content type. There are two ways to perform this and both have different results. Follow along below Read More >
The Biking WordPress theme by TemplateMonster Updated on June 12, 2023 by Jeff Matson In this article, we will introduce you to the Biking WordPress theme by Template Monster to create a gorgeous biking-oriented website using the popular WordPress platform. Just like many other themes from Template Monster, this theme is beautiful, responsive, and well designed to provide your visitors with an excellent experience. What it looks like Read More >
Disabling comments for specific nodes in Drupal 8 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Even though you have learned how to add a comment field to a content type, you are not obligated to keep the comment on each individual node. YOu may want to create pages that will not have the ability to have comments, or shut comments down on nodes whose comments have gotten a bit out Read More >
Customizing your Comments field in Drupal 8 Updated on March 13, 2023 by Scott Mitchell After creating your comment field for a specific content type, you will want to customize its settings so that it fits your ultimate design. This quick tutorial guides you on how the different settings of the comment field so you can tailor it for your specific data type. Log into your Drupal 8 admin area.. Read More >
Adding a comment field to a basic page in Drupal 8 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell While comments are connected to the article content type by default in Drupal 8, there are others that do not. In these cases, such as the page content type, it will need to be added to the default structure. Follow along below as we guide you on how to add the comment field to a Read More >
Using the Backup/Restore option in OpenCart 1.5 Updated on December 22, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor OpenCart has an option available to easily perform Backups and Restorations of your OpenCart database in the Dashboard. We recommend maintaining your own regular backups, so you can recover your website in case of emergencies. In this guide we will walk you through the backup and restore process in OpenCart 1.5. Perform a Backup: Login Read More >
Comment Introduction for Drupal 8 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Comments are a very common aspect of an interactive site and Drupal makes sure they can be used to their maximum effectiveness. There have been some changes in Drupal 8 versus previous versions of Drupal. Comments are now their own field type. This means they are even more useful than before as they can be Read More >
