Over a series of 8 videos, watch and learn as Ryan builds an entire ExpressionEngine website from beginning to end. Get started now.
Existing Pro Network links now redirect to http://ellislab.com/pro-network/ as opposed to the Enterprise Partners page. EllisLab is currently reworking how the Pro Network functions.
Posted on Nov 26, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
While EllisLab product support (ExpressionEngine and MojoMotor) has moved to a paid system, EllisLab hasn’t left us out to dry. In the blog post “Introducing a New EllisLab Support Experience” the following is stated:
…every single ExpressionEngine or MojoMotor license holder gets 3 months of the new EllisLab Support right now. To start your complementary 3 month subscription, just add Silver Support to your cart in the store and complete the order as usual. And starting today, anyone purchasing our software for the first time will get the same deal.
The Silver Support plan has the following benefits:
Typically this is $49 per month.
Again, you get a three month trial of this.
Posted on Nov 26, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
There’s a new refund policy on EllisLab software: there isn’t one. This is a change from the 30 day money back guarantee. They do however, encourage you to test before you buy.
From the license agreement:
Due to the non-returnable nature of downloadable software, EllisLab, Inc. does not issue refunds once a transaction has been completed.
If you have questions about whether or not ExpressionEngine will work for you, please contact us to request a free trial.
Posted on Nov 25, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
This post will list the changes that have occurred at EllisLab today. I’ll write separate posts for things I think deserve more detail. But for a quick “first look”, this is for you.
And that’s what stands out to me. Stay tuned for more.
Posted on Nov 25, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
EllisLab has consolidated the ExpressionEngine, CodeIgniter, MojoMotor, and main EllisLab sites into one unified site found at http://ellislab.com.
This is a complete makeover and is the design work of Chief Creative Officer, James Mathias, and Experience Crafter, Sam Wilson.
Posted on Nov 25, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
In an email sent to Pro Network members, EllisLab states that they will be performing “a full reset” of the Pro Network. This includes the members, as well as what the goals of the Pro Network actually are. So, from henceforth, the Pro Network is no longer in existence. EllisLab encourages you to send them feedback (team@ellislab.com) so that in the case the Pro Network returns, you and your business can find greater value in the program.
What are your thoughts on this?
The message in its entirety is below:
Hello,
You are receiving this email as a member of the ExpressionEngine Pro Network.
Many of you have expressed to us that you feel that the Pro Network has become a bit crowded, with many members who did not keep their profiles updated. This has resulted in a once useful resource becoming less useful as the stale data made it frustrating for people to find someone who was both well suited to their project but also still using ExpressionEngine and in some cases even still in business.
Thus we have decided to “blow out the dust” so to speak and do a full reset. As of today, our Pro Network will be going offline.
We don’t want to disband it and simply start inviting participants in the same way as we originally did though, or its loss of value will be cyclical. We would like to consider ways to rebuild it in a way that ensures that the listings stay up to date, relevant, and represent only the highest quality agencies and freelancers.
For those those that wish to participate in the Pro Network if it returns, please let us know how your business can best benefit from the program so we can tailor the implementation to help you succeed. To help us organize the feedback, we’d love if you sent your emails to team@ellislab.com with the subject line “Pro Network”, or simply reply to this email.
We would like to thank you for your participation in this program, and we look forward to hearing from you about the future needs of the Pro Network.
Sincerely,
The EllisLab Team
Posted on Nov 25, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
To everyone in the USA, Happy Thanksgiving! I spent a few hours yesterday eating food, having a few drinks and spending time away from the computer. I hope you were able to do the same.
I am certainly thankful for the ExpressionEngine community and everyone that has been to supportive of EE Insider over the last (almost) 4 years. We celebrate our fourth anniversary in January and in the online world where things come and go quickly, I am thankful to still be writing on this site and grateful that you’re still reading.
As I mentioned in my EECI talk last month, some of the greatest things in the community come from outside the ExpressionEngine software and EllisLab. We have amazing choices of add-ons, software, and services. And, as I pointed out in my talk, many people in our community have great personal stories of how they came to the community and how it has helped them succeed. We should certainly be thankful for that.
The ExpressionEngine Stack Exchange proposal (and now beta) that kicked off right as EECI was wrapping up was the proof of what I tried to convey in my talk. We have a great thing going in the community and we should be proud of it.
So, as you’re winding down the week and easing into your weekend, here’s the community news from the week. Cheers to you!
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Brett Bearce reports that website of the committee that handles the US Presidential Inauguration was relaunched and now runs ExpressionEngine! Congrats to Brett on his hard work bringing EE to yet another high profile site!
Justim Kimbrell authored a Prism.js EE syntax highlighter for Prism.js, “lightweight, extensive syntax highlighter.”
A new version of Entry API was released and it added some hooks and bug fixes.
Solspace’s FreeForm module was updated with some bug fixes. Happy free forming!
I’ll just get them all in one post this time. DevDemon updated Channel Images, Forms and Editor. Get all of the details on the DevDemon site.
Ben Croker’s Snaptcha add-on was updated to include support for ProForm.
And that’s a wrap. See you next week!
Posted on Nov 23, 2012 by Ryan Irelan
EE Superstar Nicolas Bottari has announced the launch of Zenbu Studio, new home to his ExpressionEngine add-ons.
Nicolas Bottari is developer of the popular entry manager add-on Zenbu.
Congratulations to Nicolas on the launch!
Posted on Nov 21, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
There’s something that we enjoy seeing each week in the EE Help Chat, and you know what that is? You! Yup, it’s that time of the week again; time for the weekly EE Help Chat.
Join us tonight at 9 PM Eastern in the free chatroom to get your ExpressionEngine nerdiness on.
The chat is sponsored by EngineHosting, a reliable and affordable place to host your ExpressionEngine sites, and Mijingo, the best way to learn ExpressionEngine and more.
See you tonight!
Posted on Nov 21, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the ExpressionEngine community!
Posted on Nov 21, 2012 by Ryan Masuga
The ExpressionEngine Stack Exchange Beta site needs your help!
Robert Cartaino, Director of Community Development for the Stack Exchange Network, stated that the ExpressionEngine Stack Exchange site is not ready for public launch.
The purpose of a private beta is to prepare the site for opening day. But this site needs a lot more participation or I fear it may never get out of private beta. We’ve extend the private-beta of this site, but that’s only a stop-gap measure to give you more time.
The enthusiasm and momentum that was present during the commitment stage seems to have been lost.
But, rest assured, I’m sure we can get it back.
Here are 5 tips for making sure the ExpressionEngine Beta site makes it to a public launch.
I really do think the Stack Exchange site can be extremely useful, if we all use it appropriately.
Posted on Nov 20, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
On the EllisLab blog, Experience Crafter, Sam Wilson, notes that Sunday, November 25th, all EllisLab sites will be down for scheduled maintenance. This includes the EllisLab, ExpressionEngine, MojoMotor, and CodeIgniter sites. Documentation will remain available.
Also, a reminder EllisLab support will be closed on Thursday the 22nd and Friday the 23rd for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Posted on Nov 20, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
The folks over at Vim Interactive put together a nice info graphic displaying some of the statistical data surrounding ExpressionEngine, and the ExpressionEngine community. Visually speaking, I think it’s pretty awesome. And the data is a nice way to see how the community is growing.
Great work guys!
Evolution of ExpressionEngine CMS - An infographic by the team at Vim Interactive
Posted on Nov 19, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
Low put together a blog post outlining how to get started with Low Search, and what makes it stand out from other add-ons. He covers searching vs. filtering, search collections, dynamic parameters, and ranges and relationships.
So, if you’ve been curious about Low Search, then this article is a good starting point.
Posted on Nov 19, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
The ExpressionEngine Stack Exchange proposal has moved into the beta stage!
If you committed to the Area 51 proposal, you should have received an invite into the private beta (which can be found here). For those who haven’t committed yet, it would appear you have to wait for the private beta to end before you can get access.
In the mean time, those with access, ask away!
Posted on Nov 15, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
Contracts, legalities, lawyers, oh my! The legal side of running a business can be intimidating. Not to worry: Paul Burton joins the EE Podcast this week and goes through contract “gotchas” that undermine your business, how using contracts ups the level of professionalism, and why you shouldn’t call yourself a freelancer. In addition, we chat about how EE has helped the sales process and even responsive web design! A fully packed 1-hour episode that’s sure to open eyes.
Want to protect you and your business? Tune in now!
Posted on Nov 15, 2012 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
Posted on Nov 15, 2012 by Ryan Masuga
Red Carrot showed us a sneak peak of an ExpressionEngine Control Panel theme they have been working on. It’s definitely different than the other overrides that exist. I look forward to giving it a try once they release it.
We were sick of the #eecms control panel so spent today designing a new look for our customers. twitter.com/redcarrot/stat…
— Red Carrot (@redcarrot) November 14, 2012
Posted on Nov 14, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
The Denver ExpressionEngine Meetup Group is also meeting! Tonight at 6:00 pm, come out to 303 Software for ExpressionEngine filled fun!
Make sure to RSVP if you’re in the Denver area!
Posted on Nov 13, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
Today, November 13, at 6:00 PM at the Nerdery in Bloomington, the Twin Cities ExpressionEngine User Group will be hosting their November Meetup.
Come out and hear Brian Litzinger of the Nerdery and BoldMinded give his EECI presentation: “The Anatomy of a 5000 hour ExpressionEngine Project.” Along with Brian’s talk will be Adrienne Travis and an open mic for attendees.
Posted on Nov 13, 2012 by Kyle Cotter
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