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    Author: Rod Martin

    Rod holds two masters degrees and has been training people how to do "things" for over 25 years. Originally from Australia, he grew up in Canada and now resides just outside Cincinnati, Ohio. He has worked in both the non-profit and for-profit worlds, in small companies and large corporations. His extensive open source experience includes WordPress, Joomla and Drupal and he really knows how to help you get the most out of the system you chose. Rod plays ice hockey a couple of times a week and rides his Goldwing motorcycle pretty much everywhere he can.
    Google Analytics

    New Video Class: Google Analytics

    Google Analytics sets the standard for tracking everyone and everything on your website, but not everyone knows how to use it to its full potential.…

    Rod Martin April 20, 2015
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    Drupal EVA Module

    New Video Class: Drupal EVA Module

    The Drupal module EVA, or Entity Views Attachment is a really helpful module that goes beyond References or Entity Reference. While inserting a link, or…

    Rod Martin April 13, 2015
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    Drupal Context Module

    New Video Class: Drupal Context Module

    The default block system in Drupal is adequate for simple sites, but if you need more control, then the Context module is a great solution.…

    Rod Martin April 6, 2015
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    JetPack Stats for Wordpress

    New Video Class: JetPack Stats for WordPress

    Jetpack is one of the most installed plugins in WordPress. In this class, Topher reviews over the stats package that is part of Jetpack Plugin.…

    Rod Martin April 6, 2015
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    Git and Version Control, Part 2

    New Video Class: Setting Up SSH Keys

    As you develop your skill set in web design, you may want to go beyond CPanel and dive into the command line. SSH keys allow…

    Rod Martin April 6, 2015
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    Gimp Part 4

    New Video Class: GIMP, Part 4

    In this final installment of a four part series, Vicki continues exploring the power of GIMP covering selections, filters, cloning and paint tools. If you’re…

    Rod Martin March 23, 2015
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    CSS part 1

    Updated Video Class: CSS, Part 1

    This CSS video class here at OSTraining was one of our oldest tutorials and due for a rebuild. Rather than just re-create the same class,…

    Rod Martin March 23, 2015
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    Custom Post Types

    New Video Class: Custom Post Types for WordPress

    One of the reasons Drupal is so flexible is the ability to put content in fields that go beyond just the title and body. Both…

    Rod Martin March 9, 2015
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    Moving a Joomla Website

    New Video Class: Moving a Joomla Website

    As a web developer, you might develop a site locally on your own computer or on a test server but at some point, you need…

    Rod Martin March 3, 2015
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    Gimp Part 3

    New Video Class: GIMP Part 3

    In this third installation of a four part series, Vicki continues exploring the power of GIMP covering selections, filters, cloning and paint tools. If you’re…

    Rod Martin March 2, 2015
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    Drupal backup, move and restore

    New Video Class: Drupal Backup, Move and Restore

    One of the most important parts of running a website is having backups. However, simply having backups isn’t enough. It’s important to understand how to…

    Rod Martin February 23, 2015
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    OSDownloads for Joomla

    New Video Class: OSDownloads for Joomla

    OSDownloads is a really easy-to-use extension to provide file downloads for your users. You can also use OSDownloads to build an email list. You can…

    Rod Martin February 23, 2015
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    Gimp Part 2

    New Video Class: GIMP Part 2

    In this second installation of a four part series, Vicki continues exploring the power of GIMP covering color palettes, b&w image techniques, curves, exposure levels…

    Rod Martin February 16, 2015
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    Desktop Server

    New Video Class: DesktopServer

    Desktop Server is a great way to develop websites on your own computer, without having to be connected to the internet. While primarily a WordPress…

    Rod Martin February 16, 2015
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    Drupal 6 to 7 Migration

    New Video Class: Drupal 6 to 7 Migration

    If your website is still running on Drupal 6, it’s time to migrate. When Drupal 8 is released, Drupal 6 support will stop soon afterwards.…

    Rod Martin February 9, 2015
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    Joomla 1.5 to 3.x Migration

    New Video Class: Joomla 1.5 to 3 Migration

    If your website is still running on Joomla 1.5, it’s definitely time to migrate. Support for Joomla 1.5 ended over two years ago, and Joomla…

    Rod Martin February 9, 2015
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    Command Line Class

    New Video Class: Introduction to the Command Line

    Before there were Windows or Mac machines on your desktop, there was the command line. If you wanted to look at the directory structure of…

    Rod Martin February 2, 2015
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    Gimp Part 1

    New Video Class: GIMP Part 1

    In this first part one of a four part series, Vicki introduces you to the power of GIMP and covers the basics of installation, layers…

    Rod Martin February 2, 2015
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    Build a Film Review Site

    New Video Class: Drupal Build a Film Site (Part 1)

    In this class, Robert Ring takes us through a detailed site build for a film review site in Drupal. From planning, installing modules and setting…

    Rod Martin January 28, 2015
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    Build a Film Review Site Part 2

    New Video Class: Drupal Build a Film Site (Part 2)

    In this second part of this class, Robert continues the project to build a film review site in Drupal. Part 2 of this class shows…

    Rod Martin January 28, 2015
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