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 do I manage refunds in Composr? |
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Question | What are the shipping options in Composr? |
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Answer | You can handle shipping costs in three ways:
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Question | How do I handle taxes in Composr? |
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Answer | Composr offers flexible tax handling:
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Question | What are the different types of products in Composr? |
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Answer | Composr offers various "products," which are broader than typical eCommerce products. They include:
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Question | How do I set up PayPal in Composr? |
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Question | What payment gateways does Composr support? |
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Answer | Composr supports PayPal, CCBill, and Authorize.Net for processing payments. While Composr could be extended to support other gateways, doing so may require professional development and customization. |
Question | What are the limitations for uploading large files? |
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For very large files, it's recommended to upload them manually and provide the URL instead of directly uploading them through the web form. |
Question | Can users search for specific downloads? |
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Answer | Yes, the unified Composr search system allows users to find downloads based on keywords. This includes searching within download titles and descriptions, as well as within the content of certain file types like PDFs, text files, and even some binary formats (providing they are not too large in size). |
Question | Can I add images to my downloads? |
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Answer | Yes, Composr automatically creates a gallery for each download (if the galleries addon is enabled). You can easily add images directly after creating the download or through the download-view screen. The download gallery is displayed within the download-view screen itself. |
Question | Are there security features to protect downloaded files? |
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Answer | Yes, Composr includes security measures to protect downloads.
It is the responsibility of webmasters to run antivirus on their site to regularly scan files uploaded to it. Composr does not include antivirus software or virus scanning. |
Top 10 Entries
Question | What is Tempcode, and how is it used in website themeing? |
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Answer | Tempcode is a templating language used within Composr. It offers a powerful way to control the output of dynamic content and design elements on a website. It works by using:
Tempcode empowers theme designers to create highly customizable and dynamic websites, allowing for logic, conditional rendering, and manipulation of various website elements. |
Question | What are some alternatives to Photoshop for web design? |
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Answer | While Photoshop is a popular choice, there are other excellent options available, including:
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Question | How can design elements like dominance and attention to detail improve a website? |
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Answer | Dominance and attention to detail are key to a balanced and engaging website. Important elements can be emphasized using techniques like larger text, unique colors, and increased spacing. Conversely, less crucial elements should receive less emphasis. This interplay helps guide the visitor's eye and ensures a visually harmonious layout. Attention to detail involves eliminating inconsistencies and distractions, such as typos, misaligned elements, and low-quality images, that can detract from the overall aesthetics and message of the website. |
Question | What is the importance of color schemes in website design? |
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Answer | Color schemes are crucial as they convey emotions and brand identity. Choosing colors that align with your website's purpose can evoke desired feelings in visitors. For example, a website selling chocolates might use shades of brown to subconsciously trigger associations with chocolate. However, an environmental website would be better suited using green, aligning with pre-existing perceptions of environmentalism. It is also important to maintain consistency with your color scheme, limiting the number of colors used to avoid a conflicting and cluttered appearance. |
Question | Can I use Comcode / resource IDs directly when working with the repository? |
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Answer | Using Comcode / resource IDs directly is not recommended as they may not match between different sites. Use GUIDs instead, which Composr automatically substitutes for IDs before parsing Comcode. You can use Commandr commands like find_guid_via_id to find the GUID for specific resources. |
Question | What precautions should I take when using the Composr Repository? |
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Answer | Exercise caution when working with the repository:
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Question | What are the limitations of the Composr Repository? |
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Answer | While powerful, the repository has limitations:
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Question | How can I access the Composr Repository? |
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Answer | You can access the repository using WebDAV (non-bundled addon), which allows you to view it as a folder on your computer. Composr uses the SabreDAV PHP library for WebDAV functionality. However, please be aware that SabreDAV is deprecated and may not function correctly on newer PHP versions. |
Question | How is the Composr Repository structured? |
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Answer | The repository is structured as a filesystem with various meta-filesystems mounted under a root directory. These meta-filesystems include:
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Question | What are the benefits of using the Composr Repository? |
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Answer | The repository offers several benefits:
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