Contributors: A-Z Index
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Allen Ellis | Founder |
Original designer for ocPortal Also conceived and coded the Theme Wizard and Point Store Son of one of the early inventors of Internet protocols (Usenet, aka Internet newsgroups) Token non-brit |
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Chris Graham | Founder |
Original developer of ocPortal, former lead developer of Composr CMS Masters degree in Computer Science from The University Of Sheffield Undertaken work for over 15 FTSE-100 companies, as well as many small and mid-sized organisations. Includes a number of banks and major brands. |
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Chris Warburton | developer for ocProducts |
Made some key contributions to ocPortal |
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Haydn Maidment | project manager for ocProducts |
None available |
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Jim Davidson | contributor |
written many tutorials via Arvixe |
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Patrick Schmalstig | Lead Developer |
Joined Chris Graham behind the scenes in the development of Composr CMS in 2016. Took on the lead developer role in 2023 when Chris Graham stepped back to attend to his new lifestyle changes. Spearheaded the development of Composr CMS v11 and the new website, Composr.app. Formed the company PDStig, LLC to take on professional support and development for Composr CMS users especially after the discontinuation of ocProducts, Ltd. |
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Philip Withnall | Early Developer |
Coded the chatroom, blogging support, the analytics system, and OcCLE (now Commandr) Masters Degree in Computer Science degree from The University Of Cambridge Other work has included helping out with Firefox, and ongoing work on GNOME |
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Robert Goacher | Founder |
Ran some of the early websites where ocPortal came from Technically the original developer of ocPortal, in that he wrote the first few lines of code Heavily involved in the feature design process Hosted some of our early meet-ups |
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Steve Jarvis | project manager for ocProducts |
Wrote many tutorials via Arvixe |
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Newest 10 Entries
Question | How can I ensure my website complies with email marketing laws? |
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Answer | Email marketing laws like CAN-SPAM protect recipients' rights to unsubscribe. Your website must include a clear 'List-Unsubscribe' header in every email, offer an easy unsubscribe process, and respect unsubscribe requests promptly. Composr provides built-in mechanisms, including an unsubscribe endpoint and support for the List-Unsubscribe header, to facilitate compliance. |
Question | What are my responsibilities regarding user privacy? |
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Answer | You must have a comprehensive privacy policy that details the personal data you collect, its usage, and if it's shared with third parties. Laws like GDPR have strict requirements, including logging data access, data purging, and security measures. California law mandates specific elements in your policy, like handling "Do Not Track" requests and a clear process for communicating changes. Composr has an automatic Privacy Policy generator block to help you get started. This is used by default. |
Question | How can I create effective website rules? |
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Answer | A well-defined rules page is crucial for setting expectations for user behavior and outlining consequences for violations. It should cover a range of offenses with appropriate punishments, reference relevant laws, and assign legal responsibility to users. Composr provides default rules pages that can be customized, and this page is displayed to users upon joining the site. |
Question | What are the key legal considerations for running a website? |
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Answer | Several legal aspects need careful attention when operating a website, especially for large or corporate sites. These include establishing clear rules and terms of service, adhering to privacy laws like GDPR and California's regulations, managing personal data responsibly, complying with email marketing regulations like CAN-SPAM, ensuring website accessibility, addressing eCommerce regulations, and understanding liability for content and user actions. |
Question | How do data-tpl and data-view behaviors work in Composr's JavaScript? |
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Answer | Composr uses data-tpl and data-view behaviors for associating HTML templates and JavaScript views, respectively. This facilitates clean separation of presentation and logic:
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Question | What are the advantages of using Composr's JavaScript libraries? |
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Answer | Composr's JavaScript libraries like $cms, $util, and $dom offer several advantages:
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Question | How does Composr implement the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern? |
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Question | Can I translate my content into multiple languages? |
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Answer | Yes, Composr supports multi-language content. You can enable this feature by:
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Question | My language uses gendered descriptors. How can I handle this in Composr? |
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Answer | Composr offers solutions for languages with gendered descriptors:
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Question | What are language strings, and how are they used? |
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Answer | Language strings are phrases or pieces of text used throughout Composr. They're identified by unique codenames, like WELCOME_MESSAGE. These strings are stored in .ini language files and used to display text in the user interface. By translating language strings, you change the text displayed on your website without modifying the underlying code. |
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Question | How are time zones handled in Composr statistics? |
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Answer | All times in Composr statistics are displayed according to the configured website time zone, regardless of visitor or user account time zones. While this is a limitation due to pre-computation, some graphs displaying hourly stats and country filtering offer insights into local times for manual analysis. |
Question | What are the limitations of pre-computed statistics in Composr? |
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Answer | Pre-computed statistics introduce certain limitations:
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Question | Why does Composr use pre-computed statistics? |
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Answer | Composr generates statistics from pre-computed data for several reasons:
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Question | What are KPIs and how are they used in Composr? |
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Answer | KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are specific measurements selected for marketing analysis. In Composr, time-series graphs can be added as KPIs. They offer several benefits:
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Question | How can I perform split testing in Composr? |
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Answer | Split testing in Composr involves combining tracking codes with events. The simplest approach utilizes Tempcode:
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Question | What is the purpose of tracking codes in Composr? |
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Answer | Tracking codes help you identify the sources driving user sessions to your website or associate specific split testing variations with users. Composr offers integrated referral tracking through various means:
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Question | What are the different ways to track events in Composr? |
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Answer | Composr offers various methods for tracking events:
The JavaScript and HTML data attribute methods can also be integrated with Google Analytics events. |
Question | How do I install geo-location data for Composr statistics? |
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Answer | Geo-location data installation is usually automatic during the Composr installation process. If not, you can manually install it by navigating to Admin Zone > Audit > Site statistics > Install geolocation data. This action will reschedule the installation task. If you don't see this option, the geo-location data is already installed. |
Question | What are the key differences between Google Analytics and Composr statistics? |
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Answer | While there is some overlap, Composr statistics and Google Analytics are complementary tools. Google Analytics Pros:
Google Analytics Cons:
Composr Statistics Pros:
Basic users may find Composr statistics sufficient, while expert marketers might prefer the power of Google Analytics. |
Question | What tools and strategies can be used for staff training and development? |
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Answer | While Composr itself doesn't provide built-in training features, several approaches can be used for staff development:
By investing in ongoing staff training and development, communities can ensure their teams possess the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their roles effectively and contribute to the platform's overall success. |