How to Use the New Media Module Features in Drupal
Since the release of Drupal 8.4 in late 2017, Drupal has contained new media handling features. For many years, Drupal has shipped with almost no…
Check Out the New Page Builder in Drupal 8.5!
Drupal 8.5 is now available! In this blog post, I’ll give you an introduction to three of the main new features you can start using…
The WordPress Explained Book is Here
Do you need to build a WordPress site? If you do, we have the book you need. The “WordPress Explained” book is available today. This…
How to Add WooCommerce Reviews to Your Store
One of the most important elements on a product page is user generated content. This can take the form of pictures, reviews, star ratings, etc.…
How to Install Linux Xubuntu Under Your Windows OS
Do you have to reboot your computer to switch it between Windows and Linux now and then? Then you know that those reboots slow down…
How to Solve Error #1045 in phpMyAdmin
After installing a local WAMP server and trying to access your phpMyAdmin, you may encounter the error: #1045 Access Denied for user ‘root’@’localhost’ (using password:…
The OSTraining Podcast #18: Nick Croft and the Genesis Framework
Nick Croft has just published the “Genesis Explained” book, which is a developers guide to the most popular theme framework in WordPress. Nick worked as a…
The WooCommerce Explained Book Is Here
Today, I’m delighted to announce the official launch of “WooCommerce Explained“. This book will teach everything you need to know to make a WooCommerce site.…
Embed WordPress Posts & WooCommerce Products
You probably know that WordPress makes it easy to embed social media in Posts and Pages. But did you know that you can easily embed snippets…
Is WooCommerce or Magento Best for Your E-Commerce Store?
Magento and WooCommerce are both huge players in online selling. When you’re deciding on an online sales channel, how do you choose between these two…
How to Add a Preview Image to WordPress Videos
WordPress makes adding videos easy. However, many WordPress users don’t realize that they can make their videos more attractive. In particular, it often helps to…
Things to Know Before Installing Magento
Are you planning to add a website to your brick-and-mortar store? If Yes, then running your site on Magento could be one of your best…
How to Create Password Protected Posts in WordPress
Did you know that WordPress offer the ability to password-protect the posts that you write? This feature doesn’t require a plugin and is a core…
New French Law May Cause Havoc With ECommerce Platforms
A new law in France is threatening to cause major headaches for e-commerce platforms. First off, thanks to Olivier Karfis for the heads up on…
The OSTraining Podcast #17: Pippin Williamson and a Lifetime Company
Pippin Williamson runs several of the most successful businesses in the WordPress world including Easy Digital Downloads and AffiliateWP. But instead of looking to sell,…
Give Your Drupal Articles More Visual Appeal with Boxout
A boxout is a design element used mainly in magazines to enclose related information to the main article while retaining some type of connection. You…
Review of the Best WordPress Checklist Plugins
If you really care about your WordPress content, you know that it’s a constant struggle to maintain high standards. It’s not easy to create consistent,…
WordPress – Fatal error: Allowed memory size of bytes exhausted
Does your WordPress site show a message similar to this? Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 33554432 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 19456 bytes) in wp-admin/includes/theme.php…
OSTraining’s 2018 Preview
Happy New Year, everyone. For me personally, this month marks 7 years of OSTraining and 10 years of doing online training full-time. That’s long enough…
How to Make Your WordPress Website Multilingual with Weglot Translate Plugin
If you’re looking to translate and display your website in different languages, whether it’s to increase your audience or to reach more customers, you should…
