Tutorials – Learning Composr

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Web design glossary

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By:
Chris Graham
Added:
30th Nov 2015
Edited:
10th Oct 2024
Difficulty:
Novice
Tutorial type:
Auxillary
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Here are the top 100 buzzwords that will help you understand what web designers are talking about.

Web-applications, Composr, and PHP

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By:
Chris Graham
Added:
31st Jul 2008
Edited:
22nd Jul 2024
Difficulty:
Novice
Tutorial type:
Core documentation
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Background into the different kinds of solutions that are out there for creating websites - and where Composr fits in.

Composr 101 with Arvixe hosting

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By:
Jim Davidson, Sponsored by Arvixe hosting
Added:
31st Oct 2014
Edited:
10th Oct 2024
Difficulty:
Novice
Tutorial type:
Auxillary
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Composr is a very comprehensive Content management system "CMS" That can be set up and used by just about anyone. I'll go over some of the basics of setup.

The Pillars of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)

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By:
Patrick Schmalstig
Added:
30th Nov 2024
Edited:
29th Dec 2024
Difficulty:
Novice
Tutorial type:
Core documentation
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Free and Open Source software\, like Composr CMS\, follow the principles of the freedom to use\, modify\, and distribute.

Composr FAQ

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By:
Chris Graham
Added:
30th Nov 2004
Edited:
22nd Jul 2024
Difficulty:
Novice
Tutorial type:
Core documentation
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Frequently Asked Questions about Composr.

Using Chrome development tools to help with themeing

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By:
Raji
Added:
31st Aug 2015
Edited:
10th Oct 2024
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.

Finding Your Way Around the Composr Admin Zone

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By:
Steve Jarvis, Sponsored by Arvixe hosting
Added:
31st Mar 2013
Edited:
10th Oct 2024
Difficulty:
Novice
Tutorial type:
Auxillary
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One of Composr's biggest strengths is its large amount of features. However, to a new user the Admin Zone may initially look a little overwhelming. This tutorial is a brief walk through it.

Addon index

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By:
Chris Graham
Added:
30th Sep 2013
Edited:
22nd Jul 2024
Difficulty:
Novice
Tutorial type:
Core documentation
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An index showing what addons are available, and linking to relevant tutorials.

An Introduction to Composr

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By:
Steve Jarvis, Sponsored by Arvixe hosting
Added:
28th Feb 2013
Edited:
10th Oct 2024
Difficulty:
Novice
Tutorial type:
Auxillary
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In this first Composr tutorial of mine I give a brief overview of Composr.

Metadata

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By:
Chris Graham
Added:
28th Feb 2015
Edited:
22nd Jul 2024
Difficulty:
Regular
Tutorial type:
Core documentation
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An explanation of how metadata works within Composr.

Drinking from the feature pool

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By:
Chris Graham
Added:
31st Jul 2008
Edited:
20th Jan 2025
Difficulty:
Novice
Tutorial type:
Core documentation
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The thought processes required to successfully design a complex and personalised website using Composr, and an overview of what features are available.

Browser version requirements

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By:
Chris Graham
Added:
31st Jul 2008
Edited:
20th Jan 2025
Difficulty:
Novice
Tutorial type:
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.

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