Set Up Short URL’s in ocPortal

Last Updated on Saturday, 15 June 2013 02:16 Written by Steve Jarvis Friday, 14 June 2013 12:00

Most Website users expect easy to read website URLs which help a great deal with Search Engine Optimisation so this ‘How To’ deals with how to set up the Short URLs when using ocPortal. Short URLs are easier to remember and follow than having code numbers for pages. There are two options for short URL’s built in to ocPortal. Whichever option you want to use requires the same initial process.

How to Set Search Engine Friendly URLs in Joomla 3.0

Last Updated on Friday, 24 May 2013 01:39 Written by Milton Parada Saturday, 25 May 2013 12:00

Joomla 3.0 allows to adjust the configuration on your site, by making simple adjustments, you will be able to change the settings in order to improve the efficiency of search engines.

To adjust your settings 3.0 Joomla SEF URL, all you have to do is following the next steps:

1. Log into your Joomla 3.0 admin dashboard.
2. In the System options, click Global Configuration: 

OpenCart – How to Setup CRON

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 May 2013 06:14 Written by Joe Stenhouse Thursday, 16 May 2013 12:00

What is CRON?

WIKIPEDIA DEFINITION

Cron is the time-based job scheduler in Unix-like computer operating systems. Cron enables users to schedule jobs (commands or shell scripts) to run periodically at certain times or dates. It is commonly used to automate system maintenance or administration, though its general-purpose nature means that it can be used for other purposes, such as connecting to the Internet and downloading email.^[1] The name cron comes from the Greek word χρόνος [chronos] for time.

MY DEFINITION

Setting Up a Map of Your ocPortal User’s Locations

Last Updated on Saturday, 15 June 2013 02:34 Written by Steve Jarvis Wednesday, 8 May 2013 12:00

Something I have been asked to add on a few occasions for community based forums is a map of the site user’s locations.  For a larger community this can be a chance to show the variety in locations of their members. ocPortal has an addon created specifically for this purpose. To add a Map of your Users locations there are a few steps to follow:-

How to Set the Customer Emails Module in TomatoCart

Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 April 2013 02:26 Written by Jack Yin Tuesday, 9 April 2013 12:00

No, you didn’t read that wrong. People are able to send and receive emails at TomatoCart stores. Take the Gmail SMTP and IMAP service as an example.

Step 1. Click the Accounts button to create a new email account.

Enter the Properties such as name, email and signature fields: