A First Look at the New Dolphin 7.1 Template System

Last Updated on Saturday, 25 August 2012 12:45 Written by Mscott Saturday, 25 August 2012 12:00

In today’s blog we will take a sneak peak at the new Dolphin 7.1 template system. The new system is much more advanced than the previous system and allows new templates to easily be uploaded and installed.

All available templates are shown in the admin area, similar to WordPress.

How to Change the System Language of Your Site in Elgg 1.8

Last Updated on Thursday, 3 May 2012 07:22 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Saturday, 5 May 2012 12:00

In this quick article, I will give a step by step guide on how to change the system language of your site in Elgg 1.8. Sign in as an Administrator and follow these steps:

1. Go to the Administration Dashboard

How to Change the Elgg System Email Address in Elgg 1.8

Last Updated on Sunday, 15 April 2012 06:33 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Wednesday, 18 April 2012 12:00

The system email is the one that Elgg uses to send notifications to your users. It is an important part of Elgg and in this article, I will give you a step by step guide on how to change the system email address in Elgg 1.8:

1.   First sign in as an Admin and go to the Administration Dashboard.

What is DNS?

Last Updated on Sunday, 1 July 2012 12:01 Written by Richi González Saturday, 3 March 2012 12:00

Hello,

I’ve been reading a couple of articles here at Arvixe about DNS, but none of them explains what DNS actually is. I’ve worked with lots of things related to DNS, but if I had been asked like a week ago for a correct definition of DNS, I wouldn’t have had it. Today, I will provide you with the knowledge I have acquired, so you can understand what DNS actually is.

DNS, stands for Domain Name System. What it does, is to convert, whenever you type a domain name in your browser, to its IP address. In an easier to understand example:

Using the Dolphin 7 Email Subscription System

Last Updated on Monday, 13 February 2012 11:57 Written by Mscott Monday, 13 February 2012 12:00

In today’s article, we are going to talk about the email subscription system that is built into Dolphin 7. This system lets people subscribe to your site without actually joining. This is perfect for newsletters or other promotions you might want to email to anyone who is interested in your site.

The “Subscription” block is available in the admin page builder system and can be placed on the homepage of your site.