Getting Help: How to Ask for Assistance with MODX

Last Updated on Sunday, 28 April 2013 12:56 Written by Bob Ray Wednesday, 24 April 2013 12:00

I’ve written thousands of posts replying to people asking for help on the MODX Forums. I thought I would give a little advice based on my experience. The examples are specific to MODX, but the advice applies to any situation where you’re asking for technical help on any Forum, in a support ticket, filing a bug, or anywhere else.

Let’s assume that your goal is to get a solution to your problem in the shortest possible time. A nice secondary goal is to maximize the efficiency of the people answering your question so they can answer more questions and get back to you faster the next time you need help. Let’s also assume that the average time it takes to get an answer is at least a few hours.

Plugin Spotlight For WordPress For Febuary 2013: Jetpack by WordPress.com : And How to Install Jetpack!

Last Updated on Friday, 8 March 2013 12:27 Written by TJ Marsh Friday, 1 March 2013 12:00

Jetpack is a WordPress plugin that supercharges your self-hosted WordPress site with the awesome cloud power of WordPress.com.

Features include:

My Website Looks Different on Different Browsers

Last Updated on Saturday, 19 January 2013 12:01 Written by Naveed Ashraf Saturday, 19 January 2013 12:00

This is a headache problem for website developers. In fact each browser parse the html contents with their own engine and shows them as per their own algorithm. The CSS reading and understanding also differ browser to browser. You can even see this difference in different versions of same browser (Like IE 7 and IE9). There are some basic standards follows by each browser. Try them (google.com for tips) to make your website look relatively compatible on different browsers.

mojoPortal Tips: Where to Find Help for mojoPortal Issues

Last Updated on Friday, 11 January 2013 12:00 Written by Carole Bennett Friday, 11 January 2013 12:00

mojoPortal is a great CMS; easy to deploy and simple to use. However, when expanding the functionality of mojoPortal to meet specific needs for your client projects, there are times you really need some additional guidance. Here are some resources to help you out.

First, we’ll start with the mojoPortal articles you can access here on Arvixe.com – over a hundred tutorials on a wide range of topics, from setup to deployment, customization and add-ons. If there’s a topic you can’t currently find a tutorial that addresses it, shoot me a line, and I’ll research it, get you a response, and work it into the tutorial list.

Arvixe and OSTraining!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 January 2013 01:12 Written by Arian Jahansouz Wednesday, 9 January 2013 01:12

OSTraining explains how to use top rated software to create your perfect website! They make it simple and easy to understand, whether you are just starting or have been in the business for years! Companies from Apple to IBM, Yale to The White House, and many more all use OSTraining to get ahead of the game! Now that Arvixe and OSTraining are working together, it’s your turn!