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Code Book, part 4 (Coding Standards)

By:
Chris Graham
Added:
31st May 2017
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Expert
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Core documentation
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The programmer's guide for Composr development. Coding Standards.

Code Book, part 4 (Obscure Coding Standards)

By:
Chris Graham
Added:
31st May 2017
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Expert
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Core documentation
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The programmer's guide for Composr development. Coding Standards.

Using Chrome development tools to help with themeing

By:
Raji
Added:
31st Aug 2015
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Regular
Tutorial type:
Auxillary
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This tutorial shows how to use the Google Chrome developer tools to help you with your themeing.

Mobile design

By:
Chris Graham
Added:
30th Apr 2015
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Regular
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Core documentation
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This tutorial explains both Composr's mobile mode and responsive design techniques.

Designer themes, implementing a clean-room design

By:
Chris Graham
Added:
31st Jan 2011
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Regular
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Core documentation
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This tutorial is a deep-end introduction to Composr for web designers.

Guide to web technologies (including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript)

By:
Philip Withnall
Added:
30th Apr 2009
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Regular
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Core documentation
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This tutorial is an introduction to the main standard web technologies that Composr is built upon.

Browser version requirements

By:
Chris Graham
Added:
31st Jul 2008
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Novice
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Core documentation
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This tutorial details the browser requirements for visitors to a Composr site, determined by the CSS/XHTML/JavaScript in our default theme.

Code Book, part 2 (Front-end)

By:
Chris Graham
Added:
31st Dec 2005
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Expert
Tutorial type:
Core documentation
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The programmer's guide for Composr development. Front-end development.

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