I’ve used gzip compression on Apache/PHP projects before and the results are usually awesome. Especially for static files like CSS and Javascript files that compress to 30% of their original size.
Now that we’re using ASP.NET and Umbraco so much these days I needed to figure out how to get gzip compression working in IIS. [...]
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Speed Up Your ASP.NET Web Site with Gzip Compression
Blog 4 Umbraco Modification: Allow Posting To Multiple Blogs From The Dashboard
We recently had a project for a client, MOM Magazine, that had the need to have several blogs on their site running independently, yet in the same CMS. Blog 4 Umbraco to the rescue! After the Christmas upgrade sprint from the Umbraco team I knew that the blog could handle everything they needed [...]
Umbraco Package: Google Map Macro for the Rich Text Editor
First Umbraco Package!
OK, its simple, but we needed to let a client insert Google Maps into content areas via the Rich Text Editor in Umbraco. Macro to the rescue!
Package: Google_Map_Macro_for_the_Rich_Text_Editor__1.0.zip
After installing the package, you should be able to insert a new Google Map in the Rich Text Editor by doing this:
1. Find your location in [...]
Umbraco Blog Skins – Lozenge and Flowers
Alan and I created a cool Umbraco blog skin for the new blog4umbraco blog package skin browser!
We have two skins based on the same style:
ProWorks Lozenge White
This is sort of a simple, base skin that would be great to add photos or color to.
It is based on the K2 Lite for Sandbox theme so it [...]
Umbraco and Windows 7: Umbraco Windows 7 Theme
In honor of Windows 7 launch day and my Umbraco level 2 training session in Seattle with Paul Sterling of Motus Connect, I downloaded a few cool Umbraco desktop wallpapers and made an Umbraco Windows 7 themepack!
The following wallpapers are included:
From umbTop = Umbraco Desktops, by VooDooDog
From The CogWorks – Umbraco Goodies
From The CogWorks – [...]
Umbraco and PayPal form content
Before you display or render your (or your client’s) PayPal “Add to Cart” generated “buttons” on your page, you should add a “dummy” form
Sitecore vs. Umbraco Terminology
Here at ProWorks we have built a web site using the Sitecore CMS (Wasatch Funds) and had a great experience. We are Sitecore Partners and like to use Sitecore when it makes sense. Sometimes the web sites we are asked to build have budget constraints or are just to small to warrant using [...]