New blog design
As you can see TYPO3-Addict has a new design… I was bored by the old one and kept finding more and more blogs with the same design. Luckily wordpress themes are easy to change. This is just a new blog design until I find a nicer one.
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Easy remote assistance
Since I need to do a lot of explaining over the phone I was looking for a good remote assistance application. I’ve checked out a whole bunch of programms (like VNC but also expensive ones) but the one you’re about the see now is without any doubt the easiest one. It’s free (personal use), it’s multi platform and everyone can use it since there’s no installation required for the ‘client’ side. Just check out: www.teamviewer.com
The screenshots shows the ’server version’, the client version is even half the size. All your client has to do is run the application and give you the unique ID and password. Is not slow either, works like a charm. Read more…
TYPO3: A nicer and better workspace center
NEW: You can now download this enhancement from the download page!
For a client who needed a solid and easy workspace center for multiple writers and publishers I enhanced the default versioning / workspace part of TYPO3. The code is still a bit messy but I’m working on a cleaner version.
We only needed two levels of authorisation instead of three, so in this case the reviewer is also a publisher. Since both the writers and the publisher in this case are not computer whiz kids the screen has to be as clean as posible. Futhermore it is neccessary to quickly see comments writers made for publishers. The pagebrowser now only shows when there actually are more pages neccessary. Only admins can now switch between workspaces because this can only go wrong once it’s set correctly. (The tab is still visible in the screenshot, not in real version)
TYPO3: Attending the Dutch User Group Day 2009
I’m attending the TYPO3 User Group Day 2009 on Friday the 9th of October. The TYPO3 UG day 2009 will be held at the TU/Delft.
Although the program has not been announced yet there will be a developer track and a user/consultancy track, which will both run on the same time. Also, Benni Mack (TYPO3 4.4 release manager) will be there. The developer track involves a more technical approach while the user/consultancy track will focus on applying stuff like extensions.
Last but not least there will be a certified TYPO3 integrator exam, which I’m considering to take. (More on that later)
To get your ticket click here: (in dutch)
Web Usability; 2 books reviewed
During my holiday I’ve read 2 books concerning web usability… here’s my opinion:
#1: Don’t Make Me Think by Steve Krug
Wonderful book, a must read for everyone in web design. The book covers most of the usability fields and is plain and simple to read. Steve uses mostly common sense to argue usability problems and gives you a fresh look on things. I suggest you read this book when you’re new on usability or you just want a book that’s easy written with some humour along the way. Steve’s tips are really useful in everyday’s work!
201 pages, 2005
I rate this book 5/5
TYPO3: Before field in CE limited to 50px?
Today I ran into something strange. Did you know the ‘before’ field in a content element was limited to just 50px?
I was in a hurry so I adjusted the default header layout, but so far I haven’t found a solution…
BTW: The adjustment was easy, just take an unused layout and change it to your needs:
lib.stdheader.10.5 = COA
lib.stdheader.10.5 {
10 < lib.stdheader.10.1
10.fontTag = <h1 style="margin-top:300px;">|</h1>
}
