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
Name | Philip Withnall |
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Title / Role | Early Developer |
Contributions / Notes | 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 |
Name | Allen Ellis |
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Title / Role | Founder |
Contributions / Notes | 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 |
Name | Robert Goacher |
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Title / Role | Founder |
Contributions / Notes | 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 |
Name | Chris Graham |
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Title / Role | Founder |
Contributions / Notes | 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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Website | Earth & Sky |
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Short Description | Earth & Sky is a Composr v11 gallery website showcasing natural photography by Mark Brunner. |
Website | Saving Wallden |
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Short Description | This is an informational website for a Visual Pinball X game in development called "Saving Wallden". The site features the planned game rules, development news, and a download of the game as it is so far. |
Website | PDStig, LLC |
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Short Description | This is an informational site / portfolio for PDStig, LLC, the company run by one of Composr's lead developers, Patrick Schmalstig. |
Website | Composr CMS: Content management meets social media |
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Short Description | This is the main website for Composr CMS version 11. It runs the latest build of v11. Currently it is just a placeholder but will soon replace compo.sr when v11 becomes stable. |
Question | Should I use the bleeding edge releases or the git repository? | ||||||||||||||
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Answer | That depends on several factors. Here are some pros and cons of each:
Click here to access the git repository. |
Question | Can I switch a v11 install from git over to using the releases from composr.app? |
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Answer | It is not recommended you do this because you may run into issues. For example, some changes were made in crypto_master.php and data/upgrader2.php prior to the first v11 alpha. These changes will result in a broken upgrade unless you already pulled these changes from git. Similar situations could happen in the future as well. It is recommended you either discard the git install and use a fresh install from the Downloads, or to maintain a git install and a bleeding-edge release install separately. Do not combine the two. |
Top 10 Entries
Question | How can I communicate privately with other members? |
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Answer | Conversr offers two ways to have private conversations:
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Question | What are some key considerations when choosing field types for my catalogue? |
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Answer | When selecting field types, consider:
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Question | How can I ensure the privacy of personal information stored in my catalogues? |
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Answer | Composr's privacy system can help manage personal data within catalogues. To leverage it:
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Question | What are some specialized types of catalogues available in Composr? |
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Answer | Composr supports specialized catalogues, including:
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Question | How are breadcrumbs handled in catalogue views? |
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Answer | Catalogue breadcrumbs can be customized using XML code (Admin Zone > Structure > Configure breadcrumb overrides). By default, they include the list of catalogues. However, Composr provides default breadcrumb XML that removes this, focusing on the current category hierarchy. Tree catalogues omit the index link, while non-tree catalogues include it. |
Question | What is a tree catalogue and how do I create one quickly? |
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Answer | A tree catalogue has a hierarchical category structure (which can contain sub-categories), similar to the download system. Composr offers a special feature for creating tree catalogues by simply typing the desired categories in a specific format (which is explained and available when adding a new catalogue), which automatically generates the tree structure. Alternatively, a non-tree catalogue is simpler and only has top-level categories. |
Question | Can I customize the look and feel of my catalogue? |
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Answer | Yes, Composr allows advanced users to customize catalogue appearance through Tempcode programming. This involves using template IF directives to apply specific styles based on the catalogue's name and manipulating template parameters for complex layouts. Alternatively, you can create new template files using the catalogue name in the file to specify complete templates for specific catalogues. Check out the tutorials for more information. |
Question | What are the different display types for catalogue entries? |
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Answer | Composr provides four main display types for catalogue entries:
It is possible to create your own templates including ones that are specific to a catalogue. Check out the catalogues tutorial for more information. |
Question | Why might I need a programmer for my catalogue? |
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Answer | While Composr catalogues offer great flexibility, they can become complex if you need sophisticated data relationships, efficient searching, high data reliability, or advanced customization. In these cases, a programmer's expertise in database design, normalization, and templating can be invaluable. |
Question | What are catalogues in Composr? |
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Answer | Catalogues are custom databases you can create within your Composr website. They allow you to define your own records with custom fields and organize them into categories. Think of them as powerful tools for managing various types of content, like a database of books, a directory of businesses, or even a classified ads system. |