Backup/Restore Databases in Elgg 1.8

Last Updated on Sunday, 2 June 2013 02:29 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Monday, 3 June 2013 12:00

Now elgg offers a free tool to manage databases without opening your cPanel. In this article I will give you a step by step guide on How to backup/restore elgg databases in elgg 1.8

1. First, download the Code Analyzer for Elgg 1.8 plugin for elgg 1.8 here

Simple Kaltura: A Light Way to Upload/Embed Videos in Elgg 1.8

Last Updated on Saturday, 27 April 2013 09:39 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Sunday, 28 April 2013 12:00

Uploading videos using the default Files plugin can add some server load, especially if many are uploading videos. In this article I will give you a step by step guide about Simple Kaltura, a light way to upload/embed videos in elgg 1.8

Simple Kaltura is a plugin that has the following features:

Optimizing Elgg Page Rendering with Lazy Load

Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 04:21 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Saturday, 27 April 2013 12:00

A way to optimize elgg and reduce server load is by delaying the loading of images until the page has rendered. For that reason in this article I will give you a step by step guide on Optimizing elgg page rendering with Lazy Load

1. First, download the Community plugin galliCache for elgg 1.8 here

How to Make a User An Admin in Elgg 1.8

Last Updated on Friday, 24 February 2012 07:09 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Saturday, 25 February 2012 12:00

In this article, I will give a step by step guide on how to make a normal user an admin in Elgg 1.8 to make the user an admin follow these steps:

1. Login on your Elgg site as an Admin. Then on the top bar menu, click on the Administration Link:

How to Disable Simple Cache in Elgg 1.8

Last Updated on Sunday, 18 December 2011 03:02 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Monday, 19 December 2011 12:00

In this article, I will give you a step by step guide on how to disable simple cache in Elgg 1.8. This is a quick guide in case you are doing some CSS changes to your site and you want to see the new changes on refresh. Sign in as an admin in your Elgg site and follow these steps: