se Tennessee’s TCAP test scores climb for second straight year after pandemic By tn.chalkbeat.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:51:48 EDT Tennessee’s third set of test scores from the pandemic era improved again across all core subjects and grades, even exceeding pre-pandemic proficiency rates in English language arts and social studies. The academic snapshot suggests that Tennessee’s early investments in summer learning camps and intensive tutoring are paying off to counter three straight years of COVID-related disruptions. But the performance of historically underserved students — including children with disabilities, those from low-income families, and students of color — still lags. Full Article
se 4 Ways to Use Comics and Graphic Novels to Engage Students By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:42:00 EDT Most classroom walls display rules about arriving on time or raising hands to speak. Tim Smyth’s has a sign reminding students: “You’re Not Allowed to Ask Which is Better, Marvel or DC.” Even as he sidesteps fervent debates about which comic book publisher is superior, Smyth leans into comics and graphic novels in his 10th and 11th grade social studies classes at Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pa. He believes they can offer students an engaging entry point into history and world cultures. Full Article
se Schools and students face difficult battle to close learning gaps worsened by pandemic By www.pbs.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:33:36 EDT Billions of dollars were funneled to school districts across the U.S. to help them make up for learning loss from the pandemic. But new research shows that even with that extra money, school districts are still struggling to close the gaps in reading, writing and math. Stephanie Sy discussed the findings with Karyn Lewis of the Center for School and Student Progress and a lead researcher at NWEA. Full Article
se The Dean of Deadpan Finds His Muse By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:37:47 EDT Folk tales are meant to be flexible things, open-source stories infinitely moldable to the needs of teller and era. That’s the wonder of them — and of “The Skull,” an old Tyrolean yarn distilled to its droll essentials and marvelously reimagined by the Caldecott medalist (and national treasure) Jon Klassen. Klassen’s version, accompanied by a generous helping of his odd and beautiful illustrations, follows a young girl named Otilla who, one snowy night, “finally” runs away from home. She becomes hopelessly lost in a deep, dark forest. Full Article
se I've been on 105-day cruises, but this 13-day one was the toughest. Its itinerary had a major flaw I'll avoid on future trips. By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:10:02 +0000 The itinerary on my 13-day Norwegian cruise was too packed. Spending only two of the 13 days at sea left me exhausted, even as a seasoned cruiser. Full Article Travel freelancer-le travel cruise cruises norwegian-cruise-line norwegian-cruise-lines evergreen-story asia
se Airbnb CEO says most employees don't want full autonomy at work — and those that do should start their own companies By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:10:41 +0000 "I think they say they want autonomy. I think their actions don't say the same thing," Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky recently said in an interview. Full Article Tech Careers Strategy airbnb brian-chesky founder-mode
se Hertz's failed Tesla bet keeps getting worse as weak earnings challenge its stock By markets.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:22:42 +0000 The rental-car giant fell as much as 12% on Tuesday after posting a deeper-than-expected loss. Full Article Markets mi-exclusive hertz car-rental tesla electric-vehicles ev-market
se Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers would give China's growing navy new reach, and researchers say it's working on the reactor to power one By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:40:30 +0000 A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, like American carriers, would be a major jump for China, giving its navy a global reach. Full Article Military & Defense defense satellite-images china nuclear-power aircraft-carrier
se Diddy wins third-chance hearing to argue for bail in sex-trafficking case By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:09:30 +0000 A federal judge in Manhattan has agreed to hear Sean "Diddy" Combs argue again to be let out of jail pending his May 5 trial date on sex-trafficking. Full Article Entertainment Law sean-combs
se I helped Tom Cruise and other celebrities divorce, but I've been happily married for 38 years. I've learned that dates — and postnups — can be key to marital bliss. By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:47:01 +0000 Marilyn Chinitz has worked with celebs like Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas, and Wendy Williams. She has been happily married for 38 years. Full Article Health as-told-to health health-freelancer sex-and-relationships divorce
se The biggest risk to stocks after Trump's victory is China's reaction to a trade war, research firm says By markets.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:53:19 +0000 If Trump's proposed 60% tariff against China is enacted and the country responds aggressively, it could pressure some of America's largest companies. Full Article Markets mi-exclusive stock-market-outlook china-tariffs trade-war sp-500 donald-trump
se US Navy destroyers unscathed after fighting off a complex attack of cruise and ballistic missiles and exploding drones By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:02:14 +0000 The Houthis launched a complex attack consisting of anti-ship missiles and drones, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday. Full Article Military & Defense navy destroyers cruise-missile ballistic-missile drones red-sea houthis gulf-of-aden
se When my job required me to return to the office, I used my emergency fund to quit. It worked out, but I should have saved more. By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:15:01 +0000 When my job announced we were returning to the office, I was able to quit and rely on my emergency fund while job searching. I still wish I had saved more. Full Article Personal Finance rto pfi-sp pfi-storytelling pfi-news-test edit-series editorial-sponsorship es-statestreet milestone-moments freelance-illustration alyssa-powell sp-freelance
se Shopify's 25% gain sends Canada's benchmark stock index to all-time highs By markets.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:28:37 +0000 Shopify's surge added fuel to Canada's strong market rally, helping its benchmark index cross 25,000 for the first time. Full Article Markets mi-exclusive shopify q3-earnings earnings-season ecommerce shopify-stock earnings canada canadian-stocks
se Diddy's private jet is available for rent amid his sex trafficking case By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:38:18 +0000 Sean Combs is trying to sell the private jet, which prosecutors have said makes him a flight risk. Full Article Law Entertainment Media Transportation sean-combs diddy private-jet sexual-assualt
se Where to watch St. Denis Medical: Live stream new series from Superstore creator By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:45:58 +0000 NBC's newest workplace sitcom is here, and we'll show you where to watch St. Denis Medical if you don't have cable. Full Article Streaming (Reviews) Reviews Entertainment streaming how-to-watch insider-reviews vpn
se Apple's reported new smart home device will use its AI to help it catch up with Google By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:27:17 +0000 Apple's smart home device, featuring AI and FaceTime, could enter the market by March, Bloomberg reported, and could compete with Google and Amazon. Full Article Tech apple apple-home ai apple-intelligence google google-nest-hub amazon-echo
se Here's how much more laptops, TVs, and smartphones could cost under Trump's proposed tariffs, consumer group says By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:17:54 +0000 Donald Trump's proposed tariffs would hit the consumer tech sector, raising prices on US consumers' favorite gadgets, an October report found. Full Article Economy trump tariffs technology
se Nearly 216,000 job seekers had their personal data left unsecured on a tech recruiter's database, a security researcher says By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:52:29 +0000 A tech recruiting firm left a database unsecured that exposed emails, passport numbers and partial SSNs of job seekers, a security researcher says. Full Article Tech Careers data-breach tech-recruiting job-search recruiter careers tech-careers data-security
se SoftBank is Nvidia's first Blackwell chips customer. Here's what they're going to be used for. By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:39:51 +0000 The collaboration comes amid skyrocketing demand for Nvidia chips, as companies scramble to secure supplies. Full Article Tech AI nvidia softbank chips japan
se Why You Should Use Power Words and CTAs By blog.avangate.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Do you want to sell more? Who doesn’t? But you might be missing out on some key conversions because you’re not using the right words to promote your products or services. Take a new approach to writing with some proven “power” words that increase conversions because they deliver reasons to buy, appeal to our […] Full Article
se 10 Ways to Build Customer Loyalty and Increase Retention By blog.avangate.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Selling your services and wares online can be challenging, as today’s digital shoppers are smart and demanding. You need a customer-focused approach right from the start. The customer is the most significant pillar of modern businesses, so you need to build a genuine relationship with them if you want your online store to survive. Read […] Full Article
se Why and How to Effectively Use Webinars in Your Content Strategy By blog.avangate.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 You’ve probably attended a webinar or two (or more), but are you using them effectively as part of your overall content plan? In this blog post, we teach you the basics of hosting a webinar and how to use them effectively as you build out your content strategy and grow your business. Full Article
se Selling in Europe – How to Localize Your eCommerce Business for Local Markets By blog.avangate.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 As a digital company, your business is not bound by conventional borders and has the freedom and opportunity to reach customers anywhere in the world. And just as you look outward for new markets, customers are also looking beyond their physical borders for their goods and services. As a study by KPMG shows, online buyers […] Full Article
se PSP or MoR? How to choose the right commerce provider for your business By blog.avangate.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Today’s buyers are getting more demanding and selling online is getting more and more complex. Both B2B and B2C customers expect a seamless purchase experience and easy access to all the information, products and services they want, on any device and in any country. Full Article
se Cool Start-up Interview Series – Mondly Languages By blog.avangate.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 We’ve recently had the pleasure to chat with Andrei Nastasie, the affiliate program manager at Mondly Languages, an innovative language learning app that incorporates native language recordings, augmented reality and virtual reality to help people learn new languages. In this interview, he shares how Mondly started out, what it has been up to and what’s next for this creative company. Full Article
se News24 | WATCH | SA closes Lebombo border port of entry as Mozambique violence escalates By www.news24.com Published On :: Thursday Nov 07 2024 13:26:55 South Africa has closed the Lebombo port of entry to and from Mozambique after 15 officials from the Ressano Garcia border fled to SA on Thursday morning for protection. Full Article
se News24 | Former president Mahama projected to unseat Ghana's ruling party in December election By www.news24.com Published On :: Monday Nov 11 2024 09:52:41 Ghana's main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama looks set to win December's presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Monday. Full Article
se News24 | Mauritius awaits results of tense election race By www.news24.com Published On :: Monday Nov 11 2024 13:21:19 Mauritians are set to find out who will govern their Indian Ocean island nation for the next five years after a hotly disputed election race. Full Article
se The Efficacy of Digital Media Resources in Improving Children’s Ability to Use Informational Text: An Evaluation of Molly of Denali From PBS KIDS By www.readingrockets.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:08:03 EDT Informational text — resources whose purpose is to inform — is essential to daily life and fundamental to literacy. Unfortunately, young children typically have limited exposure to informational text. Two 9-week randomized controlled trials with 263 first-grade children from low-income communities examined whether free educational videos and digital games from the PBS KIDS show “Molly of Denali” supported children’s ability to use informational text to answer real-world questions. Study 1 found significant positive intervention impacts on child outcomes; Study 2 replicated these findings. Full Article
se Simple Image Gallery Pro v3.8.0 released By www.joomlaworks.net Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:51:31 +0300 Simple Image Gallery Pro v3.8.0 is now available to download for subscribers. This new release improves upon existing features, extends Flickr support to galleries (beyond albums/sets) and adds PHP 7.4 & Postgres compatibility. Here's what's been added or changed in Simple Image Gallery Pro with the release of v3.8.0: Added support for Flickr "galleries", beyond the already supported "albums/sets". Additionally, you can now fetch all images at once from some Flickr gallery/album/set by setting the relevant limit in SIGPro's settings to 0. Added the option to override the default gallery layout in the SIGPro gallery insertion modal (frontend & backend). Improved support for PHP 7.4 (mainly notices in the settings). Fixed an issue where the gallery layout selector did not work with a Postgres database. Added an option in SIGPro's settings (under "Advanced") to disable the WYSIWYG editor button in one or more components. Properly filter multiline pasted text in the "description" field (in the captions). Previously, such pasted content would appear cut-off in the SIGPro modal/popup in the frontend. File uploads now use built-in Joomla libraries which should resolve any upload issues with servers running "Windows Server". DEMO The JoomlaWorks demo site has been updated to the latest Simple Image Gallery Pro release. See here https://demo.joomlaworks.net/simple-image-gallery-pro. DOWNLOAD If you have an active Simple Image Gallery Pro membership, just head over to the Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/members and grab your copy from your "Subscriptions" page. Or purchase this latest release from just 19.90 EUR. More info at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/commercial/simple-image-gallery-pro UPGRADING Just upload the new version and it will overwrite the old one. For more help, please visit the updated documentation page for the extension at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/support/docs/simple-image-gallery-pro For support questions please use our Ticket Support System inside the Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/dashboard (active product membership required). Full Article Blog
se K2 Plugin for sh404SEF version 1.6.0 released By www.joomlaworks.net Published On :: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:28:50 +0300 The K2 Plugin for sh404SEF version 1.6.0 is now available to download for subscribers. This is a bug fix release that addresses compatibility with K2 v2.10.3+ and improves support for PHP 7.x in general. Here's what's been added or changed in the K2 Plugin for sh404SEF with the release of v1.6.0: Resolve a function clash bug when using the plugin with K2 v2.10.3 and the "Advanced SEF" settings is enabled. Please keep in mind that if you use sh404SEF, you should not have the "Advanced SEF" settings enabled. Improved support for PHP up to 7.4 (mainly notices). Various others cleanups in the plugin's code. DOWNLOAD If you have an active "K2 Plugin for sh404SEF" membership, just head over to the Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/members and grab your copy from your "Subscriptions" page. Or purchase this latest release from just 19.90 EUR. More info at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/commercial/k2-plugin-for-sh404sef UPGRADING Just upload the new version and it will overwrite any previous one. For support questions please use our Ticket Support System inside the Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/dashboard (active product membership required). Full Article Blog
se Simple RSS Feed Reader v3.8.0 released By www.joomlaworks.net Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:42:28 +0200 Today we're releasing version 3.8.0 of the Simple RSS Feed Reader module. This new release brings back Joomla 1.5 support (by popular request), it introduces a new sub-template & changes the remote image resizing service from Mobify to Images.weserv.nl. Here's what's been added or changed (in more detail) with the release of v3.8.0: Re-instated Joomla 1.5 support. Added new sub-template for rendering YouTube Playlist feeds as a list of videos. This sub-template requires the use of our free plugin AllVideos to render the videos in a responsive format. Swapped Mobify with Images.weserv.nl (powered by CloudFlare) since the former was bought out by Salesforce and subsequently dropped. Improved compatibility with PHP 7.4. The next update will offer compatibility with the upcoming Joomla 4 release (currently in "beta") and will also be tested against PHP 8. Simple RSS Feed Reader is fully compatible with Joomla 1.5 to 3.x & PHP versions up to 7.4. DOWNLOAD You can download this version by visiting the product's page at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/free/simple-rss-feed-reader UPGRADING Simply install on top of any other 3.x release. The update will also appear in the Joomla extension updater (for Joomla v2.5 or newer). DEMO You can see a demo of the extension at: https://demo.joomlaworks.net and https://demo2.joomlaworks.net (right column on both sites) Full Article Blog
se Simple RSS Feed Reader v3.9.0 released By www.joomlaworks.net Published On :: Tue, 25 May 2021 11:47:06 +0300 Today we're releasing version 3.9.0 of the Simple RSS Feed Reader module. This is a bugfix release. Here's what's been added or changed (in more detail) with the release of v3.9.0: Fix the installer for Joomla 3.x on new installations. The introduction of support for Joomla 1.5 all the way up to 3.x unfortunately broke the installer for 3.x (oh, the irony) for new installations. Upgrades from previous versions to 3.8.0 had no issues for any Joomla release. Improved the image parser/extractor. Removed support for .bmp type images. Fixed various warnings/notices. The next major update (v4) will offer compatibility with the upcoming Joomla 4 release (currently in "beta" and soon going into "RC" status) as well as entirely new layouts. ranging from simple lists to more complex grid layouts utilizing CSS grid properties. Simple RSS Feed Reader is fully compatible with Joomla 1.5 to 3.x & PHP versions up to 8.0. DOWNLOAD You can download this version by visiting the product's page at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/free/simple-rss-feed-reader UPGRADING Simply install on top of any other 3.x release. The update will also appear in the Joomla extension updater (for Joomla v2.5 or newer). DEMO You can see a demo of the extension at: https://demo.joomlaworks.net and https://demo2.joomlaworks.net (right column on both sites) Full Article Blog
se Simple Image Gallery Pro v3.9.0 released By www.joomlaworks.net Published On :: Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:59:09 +0300 Simple Image Gallery Pro v3.9.0 is now available to download for subscribers. It's both a bug-fix and new feature release. Here's what's been added or changed in Simple Image Gallery Pro with the release of v3.9.0: SIGPro will now read EXIF metadata from images that contain orientation details and properly rotate or flip images before creating thumbnails.. This means you won't need to process images using desktop software to correct their orientation before uploading them on your server. A handy feature especially for those who work with images coming from pro DSLR cameras. Replaced the Mobify image CDN with Weserv's, which is powered by CloudFlare. This will restore the option to resize the source image, as the Mobify CDN unexpectedly shut down a few months ago. Weserv's processing & delivery is also much faster. Updated Lightbox2 to version 2.11.3. Updated elFinder (used in the SIGPro Media Manager in the backend) to version 2.1.59. Fancybox can now be translated through the Joomla language manager (language overrides) or via custom language packs (a much requested feature from users). Gallery layout CSS files are now linked in the document <head> with an appended timestamp. This will allow you to perform live changes to a gallery layout's CSS even when your site is behind a CDN like CloudFlare's (so you don't have to purge the CDN's cache for that file everytime you do a change in it) or behind a server-side caching proxy (e.g. Nginx or Varnish). SIGPro has also been tested to work on up to PHP 8 without any issues. If you have any custom gallery layouts though, you may have to slightly modify them to play nice with PHP 8. As always, send a ticket in our helpdesk system for assistance with such matters... WHAT'S COMING NEXT You may be wondering what coming next for SIGPro. Well, a lot for sure! The next version of SIGPro is already being worked on and eventually it will have the following features: Custom ordering for images using drag and drop All-new gallery layouts using CSS Grid properties, with distinct options for responsive designs More slideshow-like (carousel) gallery layouts Updated backend UI that is fully responsive on mobile devices for gallery management on the go WebP support Dynamic image filters Support for AMP pages New JSON based format for captions More ordering options Less jQuery-dependant modals and layouts, which will also translate to improved Core Web Vitals scores for your pages with image galleries on Support for improved image conversion using Image Magick (when available on your server) Improved overall performance Joomla 4 compatibility when it's f-i-n-a-l-l-y released :) Not all the features above will be available when SIGPro v4 is released, but they will be gradually included as updates come in. DEMO The JoomlaWorks demo site has been updated to the latest Simple Image Gallery Pro release. Have a look here: https://demo.joomlaworks.net/simple-image-gallery-pro DOWNLOAD If you have an active Simple Image Gallery Pro membership, just head over to the Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/members and grab your copy from your "Subscriptions" page. Or purchase this latest release from just 19.90 EUR. More info at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/commercial/simple-image-gallery-pro UPGRADING Just upload the new version and it will overwrite the old one. For more help, please visit the updated documentation page for the extension at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/support/docs/simple-image-gallery-pro For support questions please use our Helpdesk system included in your Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/dashboard (active product membership required). Full Article Blog
se Simple Image Gallery Pro v3.9.1 released (bug-fix release) By www.joomlaworks.net Published On :: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:21:18 +0300 Simple Image Gallery Pro v3.9.1 is now available to download for subscribers. This is a minor bug-fix release following the release of version 3.9.0 a couple weeks ago. For a detailed look on the new features and changes in v3.9.0, please have a look here: https://www.joomlaworks.net/blog/item/309-simple-image-gallery-pro-v3-9-0-released SIGPro v3.9.1 released today adds a check if support of EXIF related functions is already built into your server's PHP setup. If not, any new features related to EXIF metadata which were introduced in v3.9.0 will simply be ignored. For the record, affected users account to less than 0.2% in total of those upgraded to v3.9.0. DEMO The JoomlaWorks demo site has been updated to the latest Simple Image Gallery Pro release. Have a look here: https://demo.joomlaworks.net/simple-image-gallery-pro DOWNLOAD If you have an active Simple Image Gallery Pro membership, just head over to the Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/members and grab your copy from your "Subscriptions" page. Or purchase this latest release from just 19.90 EUR. More info at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/commercial/simple-image-gallery-pro UPGRADING Just upload the new version and it will overwrite the old one. For more help, please visit the updated documentation page for the extension at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/support/docs/simple-image-gallery-pro For support questions please use our Helpdesk system included in your Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/dashboard (active product membership required). Full Article Blog
se Simple Image Gallery (free) v4.2 released By www.joomlaworks.net Published On :: Fri, 07 Jan 2022 22:20:37 +0200 Simple Image Gallery (free) version 4.2 is now available to download. This is a maintenance release. Here's what's been added or changed in Simple Image Gallery (free) with the release of v4.2: Resolves fatal PHP error in Joomla 4 caused when a notice is raised, for example if a wrong gallery folder path was provided in the plugin's "gallery" tags. This was caused by the removal of the JError class in Joomla 4. Simple Image Gallery is fully compatible with Joomla versions 1.5, 2.5, 3.x and 4.x. DEMO The JoomlaWorks demo site has been updated to use the latest Simple Image Gallery (free) release. See here: https://demo.joomlaworks.net/simple-image-gallery DOWNLOAD You can download this version by visiting the extension's page at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/free/simple-image-gallery UPGRADING If you use Joomla 2.5, 3.x & 4.x (beta) releases, this new update will appear in the Joomla extension updater. If you're using Joomla 1.5 you can simply upload the new version and it will overwrite the old one. After that step, visit the plugin's parameters page, check if everything is OK or adjust as needed and save the parameters. Full Article Blog
se New free extension release: Quick Menu (for Joomla 4) By www.joomlaworks.net Published On :: Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:47:39 +0200 Today we're launching Quick Menu, a new free admin module for Joomla 4 which adds a handy top-side (desktop) or bottom-side (mobile) menu in the Joomla 4 backend. The purpose of Quick Menu is to restore UX sanity & reduce unnecessary clickity-click. The main features of this new admin module are: Less clicks to important content management and admin tasks in the Joomla 4 backend... duh! Neatly organize the menu in 2 columns (for admins), one to access common content management tasks and one to access common admin tasks. Keep in mind that not everything is included and for good reason: keep things simple. Respects configured backend access permissions for your user groups. In other words, plain content managers will see menu options for what they can only access, whereas Super Admins will see menu options for everything. Grab the module from https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/free/quickmenu and install like any other Joomla extension. Afterwards, look it up under Administrator Modules in the Joomla 4 backend, click to edit it, assign the module position "status" and publish the module. Done! You new backend quick menu will now be available to use. Quick Menu is compatible with Joomla version 4.x on servers running PHP 7 or 8. DOWNLOAD You can download this version by visiting the extension's page at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/free/quickmenu UPGRADING Updating is easy as future releases will show up in the extension updates page in Joomla. Full Article Blog
se K2 will not be made available for Joomla 4/5 - change of course By www.joomlaworks.net Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2024 20:56:11 +0300 The writing's on the wall. Joomla 4 and 5 are failed CMS releases. They account for around 0.3% of ALL Joomla sites according to W3Techs (https://w3techs.com/technologies/details/cm-joomla). Joomla's official stats (which were introduced near the end of life of Joomla 3 - https://developer.joomla.org/about/stats.html) are far less accurate obviously (e.g. they don't account for Joomla 1.5 > 2.5 sites or older Joomla 3 releases) but still show around 10% of sites use Joomla 4/5, after 3 years of their release. And these stats can be disabled by users of Joomla sites (most do). This means adoption for these versions is close to non-existent. A sad reality, but an understandable one (read my posts on May 30th at https://x.com/joomlaworks for additional context). There is literally nothing to say about how things have evolved for Joomla. At this rate, it will probably be a dead software project within the next couple of years. It's not just the users that are de-motivated, it's the developers too (the Joomla core developers). Few people will enjoy working on Joomla if no one uses it. It just makes sense. As such, and given that we're strongly invested in Joomla 3 (in some of the largest news/media site implementations worldwide with Joomla), we don't plan on giving up on K2 (or Joomla 3). In fact, our goal is to pivot and work on a possible fork, unless a miracle happens and the Joomla core team gets their shit together and works on a true/seamless Joomla 3 to Joomla 5 (or 6?) upgrade. The fork is a reasonable path for us for many reasons but I'd list the following ones here (for now): It'll be exciting to go from K2 (a "half" CMS so to speak) to a full CMS. Any crap that didn't work or half-worked on J3 will be fixed. Sky's the limit. Really. No stupid politics, irrelevant conventions, idiotic patterns to follow. We have a clear goal for K2 (and Joomla) and that's what we're gonna work on. That goal is a fast, reliable. modern CMS that leaves people asking "why WordPress?" Some will nag Joomla 3 uses old code. No it doesn't. It uses a certain design that was popular at the time it was introduced. The only change that is required is for it to be updated so it catches up with PHP's latest versions (for the record, we actively run sites with Joomla 3 / K2 on PHP 8.2). It's a mature code base that can be gradually improved. The fork could be introduced in 2 phases. Phase 1: A re-branding for existing sites to move over their content from com_content to K2 (far less work than switching to Joomla 4/5) and existing Joomla/K2 sites to freshen up their backend. Phase 2: This would be the part we lighten up the core. This means com_content & components like banners, newsfeeds, messages etc., their respective modules and plugins and generally other accumulated crap (like User Notes) that literally noone ever used will be stripped off Joomla. Either way K2 can reproduce most of these stuff far better. Any design changes will be subtle and NOT affect existing Joomla extensions that respected the Joomla UI design. It will also certainly NOT affect extensions that brought in their own design/MVC and so on (think AcyMailing, page builders etc. etc.). If our friend Ryan provides his blessing, we would also love to swap the current Joomla WYSIWYG editor with JCE Core. If not, it's always available either way. We will just upgrade TinyMCE and still install our beloved JCE. This would also be a good time to standardize things like "editor xtd" buttons in a way that they better integrate with the WYSIWYG editor... Features and custom extensions we've used for large scale projects could be integrated in the new CMS, if it makes sense for most users to have. E.g. fast search powered by Elasticsearch is a no-brainer (and we can throw that Smart Search crap out for good). The point is to do something that's fun, while professional at the same time. Backward compatibility will be our holy grail. Anyone that tells it can't are either lazy or just plain bad programmers (hell, we've maintained K2 for Joomla 1.5 to 3 for 15 damn years). We're already in touch with partners to finance this move. On the long term, all we need is a couple of devs, working full time. The next big phase will be infrastructure as required for any modern CMS. That means rebuilding something like the JED, working on documenting use and code etc. At the same time, it's practical to keep everything to a minimum. E.g. there is no reason to use our own forum, but probably go for something like GitHub so we can have everything in a single place: code and discussion, coupled with solid anti-spam (cause let's face it, that's what forums suffer from these days). By keeping things lean and simple, we will work less on infrastructure and more on the CMS's code and features. If you ask "why now", I can respond with 2 things: 1) There's been plenty of time for people to switch to Joomla 4/5. Very few did. 2) It's MUCH worse waiting things out to chart their predefined course than actually fucking doing something about it, even if it fails or doesn't work out. Follow up blog posts will provide more insight into how things will play out in the coming months and how others can join this effort. P.S. If you have any questions, please use Twitter/X to communicate these to us (@joomlaworks). Full Article Blog
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se Add a WordPress Admin User Account via PHP By www.tipsandtricks-hq.com Published On :: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:09:52 +0000 Sometimes our WordPress plugin users need to create an Admin user account for their sites. In this tutorial I will share a small PHP code with you that can be used to create a WordPress Administrator user to your site. Alternatively, you can also create a WordPress admin user via MySQL. You will need to […] The post Add a WordPress Admin User Account via PHP appeared first on Tips and Tricks HQ. Full Article Web Development Wordpress creating WordPress plugin Site admin tips Tech Tips Troubleshooting
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se AI / Deep Learning applications course – with hands-on experience By www.opengardensblog.futuretext.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:04:04 +0000 New workshop in London / remote Link - Enterprise AI workshop – Sep 2018 – in London or remote AI / Deep Learning applications course/ mentoring program – hands-on experience with limited spaces I am pleased to announce a new course on AI Applications The course combines elements of teaching, coaching and [...] Full Article BIG DATA FEATURED POSTS LATEST POSTS
se AI labs – Learning unsupervised learning through Robotics By www.opengardensblog.futuretext.com Published On :: Sun, 06 May 2018 17:24:21 +0000 We are launching an AI lab. The goal is to learn unsupervised learning through Robotics (Cobots) Long seen as a poor cousin to supervised learning - with Variational autoencoders, Reinforcement learning and Generative-Adversarial networks , unsupervised learning techniques have moved beyond the limitations of autoencoders. From Oct 2018 to March 2019 , we are running a [...] Full Article BIG DATA FEATURED POSTS LATEST POSTS
se Learn AI and Data Science rapidly based only on high school math By www.opengardensblog.futuretext.com Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 16:01:50 +0000 What if you could learn AI and Data Science based on knowledge you already know? You have an opportunity to accelerate your learning of AI in a unique way through this limited, early bird offer Here is a simple observation: The mathematical foundations of Data Science rest on four elements i.e. Linear Algebra, Probability [...] Full Article BIG DATA FEATURED POSTS LATEST POSTS
se Implementing Enterprise AI – Online workshop By www.opengardensblog.futuretext.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 18:15:52 +0000 Implementing Enterprise AI – Online workshop By Ajit Jaokar and Cheuk Ting Ho Early bird discounted rate $599 USD Introduction Launched for the first time, jointly delivered by Ajit Jaokar and Cheuk Ting Ho – Implementing Enterprise AI workshop is an online workshop targeting developers and strategists. The workshop enables you to develop [...] Full Article BIG DATA FEATURED POSTS LATEST POSTS
se Coding for #AI and #machinelearning – online course/workshop By www.opengardensblog.futuretext.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:56:15 +0000 Coding for #AI and #machinelearning – online course/workshop We are exploring a new way to learning how to code for AI and Machine Learning by applying ideas of deliberate practise Starting Oct 2018 – the workshop has limited places Please contact info@futuretext.com if you want to sign up for our online workshop (300 USD) [...] Full Article BIG DATA FEATURED POSTS LATEST POSTS
se AI labs – a club for #AI research and a chance to gain hands-on experience with AI By www.opengardensblog.futuretext.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 06:35:22 +0000 We have been working on this idea over the summer and have now launched the next stage of the AI labs in London Here are some more details. Think of AI labs – as a club for AI research AI labs addresses three problems a) Today, even if you are working on Machine Learning [...] Full Article BIG DATA FEATURED POSTS LATEST POSTS
