30 Mar 2015
Importing Catalog Data from CSV into Shopkeeper with CatalogFill
A practical import pattern for moving spreadsheet catalog data from Excel-style CSV files into a Shopkeeper-backed Evolution CMS site.
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Practical how-to articles, migration notes, implementation walkthroughs, and focused recipes.
29 Mar 2015
Filtering multiTV Data Correctly with evoFilter and DocLister
How comma-separated multiTV values can break filtering logic and what to normalize before evoFilter and DocLister use them.
29 Mar 2015
Building Video Search Result Cards with AjaxSearch and phpThumb in Evolution CMS
How to render richer video-oriented AjaxSearch results using TV-based thumbnails, dates, and view counters.
24 Mar 2015
Configuring CatalogFill Imports for Structured Resource Creation in Evolution CMS
How to map content fields, TVs, and categories in CatalogFill so spreadsheet imports create usable Evolution CMS resources.
23 Mar 2015
Making FirstChildRedirect Work Cleanly with Breadcrumbs and Wayfinder
How to avoid navigation inconsistencies when FirstChildRedirect is used together with breadcrumb and menu components.
22 Mar 2015
Understanding `landingPage` Behavior in AjaxSearch for Evolution CMS
How AjaxSearch landingPage changes result behavior and why the same search can act differently depending on the page context.
20 Mar 2015
Filtering getResources by a TV That Matches the Current Resource in Evolution CMS
How to filter getResources results by a TV value that should match data from the current resource, and why direct placeholder substitution can fail.
26 Feb 2015
Speeding Up AJAX Teacher Filters in Evolution CMS with Cached TV Logic
How to replace slow TV-heavy getResources filtering with a cached custom resource loop for AJAX-driven filters.
21 Feb 2015
Sorting getResources by an Integer TV Value in Evolution CMS
How to make getResources sort numerically by a TV instead of treating numeric values as plain text.
20 Feb 2015
Customizing Breadcrumbs for Unpublished or Hidden Resources in Evolution CMS
How to adapt the Breadcrumbs component when unpublished or hidden resources should still affect navigation output.
14 Feb 2015
Resetting AjaxForm Correctly Inside Bootstrap Modals
How to keep AjaxForm and Bootstrap modals from getting stuck in a stale state after the modal is closed and reopened.
14 Feb 2015
Adding Better Captcha Protection to eForm in Evolution CMS
How to replace or extend the default eForm captcha flow with stronger image generation or third-party captcha checks.
11 Feb 2015
Outputting TV Values Reliably in getResources Templates
How to make sure TV values really appear inside a getResources template instead of assuming the placeholder names will just work.
09 Feb 2015
Updating TV Values Directly Through the Database in Evolution CMS
When a direct database update of a TV value is acceptable, and what you need to remember about cache and consistency afterward.
05 Feb 2015
Rendering AJAX Product Details from Resource Data in Evolution CMS
How to load a product resource through the Evolution API, normalize its TV values, and render a popup or detail block through AJAX.
05 Feb 2015
Making FormIt and Shopkeeper Work Together on Checkout Pages
How to keep FormIt and Shopkeeper aligned on a checkout page so validation, hooks, and order submission do not fight each other.
04 Feb 2015
Using AjaxSnippet with pdoResources in Evolution CMS Workflows
What to watch for when AjaxSnippet is used to refresh pdoResources output and the trigger parameter starts interfering with the request flow.
28 Jan 2015
Extending SimpleGallery with Upload, Save, Delete, and Refresh Hooks
How to use SimpleGallery events to generate thumbnails, clean up files, and enrich gallery metadata automatically.
15 Jan 2015
Keeping Active States Correct in Wayfinder Menus with Dropdowns
How to keep top-level and submenu active states consistent in a Wayfinder menu with nested dropdown markup.
29 Dec 2014
Building a Large Multi-Level Menu with Wayfinder and DocLister
How to combine Wayfinder and DocLister for large multi-level menus, and when DLBuildMenu is the cleaner replacement.