January 2012
1 post
December 2011
2 posts
October 2010
3 posts
Inveneo
Absolutely loving what I’m seeing here @ Inveneo
Magento Extension (simple): Override Checkout...
Here’s a quick Magento Extension that overrides the Checkout Controller so one can override the success message after adding a product(s) to the cart.
Download: LeeTaylorDoes_AddToSuccessMsg_1.0
September 2010
1 post
Magento: Simple Custom Module -> Change Price...
A Magento client recently noticed their price filtering changing with $1,000 increments whenever a product in the catalog was over $1,000 (even if it were just one product). Since the majority of their products are under $1,000, they wanted to change the increment of the price filter to be set to the $100’s.
Thus, I decided to write a quick, simple custom module to help out with this, and...
August 2010
2 posts
FAQ Page Addition
A long-awaited FAQ page has now been added to overview some important notes about our modules. I recently received a few inquiries though was not able to respond due to not receiving the email address, so if you’ve written, your question has been addressed on the FAQ page. I’ll plan to add more module faqs as questions come in about other modules.
See here for the FAQ Page for our...
FAQ
Module FAQs
Configurable Bundle Module
Configurable Bundle Module
Can I extend…?
Yes! After purchase, the module is yours to extend. Rock on with the customizations.
Can we obtain a license, specially the multi-website available on Magento Enterprise Edition?
Please contact me for multi-website/store licenses, and I’ll be glad to create a discounted package for you. This module has...
July 2010
2 posts
About
It’s about the people. Developing and communicating with simplicity. Strategically focusing on getting the individual(s) and their needs met as holistically as possible. I’m passionate about dreaming big, solving social problems with technology, bringing opportunities to those who need it more than I, and keeping the heart of simplicity when living and loving on people as best I can,...
Changing Things UP.
“A fanatic is one who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject.”
- Winston Churchill
I write to you all out of ambition and hopefulness. Though I also write this in a time of change and adjustment. Over a period of recent dialogues, ideas, challenges, and even joys - I am announcing today as my last day working with Elias. One might wonder why (what seems to be...
May 2010
1 post
Dreaming In Code
I’ve had a string (play on word there with a reread) of dreams where I was actually (and unrestfully) thinking of a creative way to twitter about my dream. Something like…
$_dreaming-
April 2010
1 post
Meet Our New Developer
Walking downstairs, I found my dog (and good buddy), Bentley, snuggling up close to our laptop. Were he human, I just wonder if he might want to be a developer :)
March 2010
1 post
Screencasts with Jing and Screencast.com
Over the past year, we have been learning some valuable lessons regarding communication. As we’re all involved with the web, communication without “connecting” with the intended party isn’t really communicating at all. We’ve been working to apply this into as many areas as possible within the communication avenues that exist between our team members and clients each...
January 2010
2 posts
Magento Issue: Checkout Redirect With SSL...
Considering the woes that can come with installing a SSL certificate. Yesterday, we ran into an issue with a client that I wanted to note, just in case anyone else may benefit from the scenario and solution.
Scenario
We had the Magento integrated with SVN and have a post-commit hook that auto-deploys into our root directory on the server. We originally had the httpdocs folder and the httpsdocs...
Magento: Quick Change in Column Count for Products...
Hi All,
Figured I’d share a quick Magento snippet (There are several I’d like to share each day. For some reason this particular one seemed quick enough to post).
Want to change the number of products that display in the Magento Category listing?
You’ll need to modify these two files:
app/design/frontend/default/YourThemeName/layout/catalog.xml (default theme line 198)
...
December 2009
2 posts
A Nugget Of Wisdom For "Clients"
I must acknowledge it is crucial for a client to realize that the very effort of hiring a development team to perform complex duties (specifically for their expertise) is an act out of need of their services.
Because scope, time, and cost are all interrelated (can we remember this please?), there is absolutely no room for a client to request an expansion in scope and in the same breath become...
Magento Database Import Error: USING BTREE, KEY...
Tonight I was setting up a staging environment for a client of ours so they would have the ability to “visually” interact with the recent data migration our team has performed (OSCommerce to Magento, in case anyone was wondering).
Here’s the error I was receiving:
[sql light=”true”]
ERROR 1064 (42000) at line 382: You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the...
November 2009
3 posts
An Important Troubleshooting Step With Magento
When in doubt, just clear the freakin’ cache.
A Balance To Be Kept
Let’s face it, there are more and more freelancers and small technology businesses sprouting up these days (incredible). For all of us, time management hits close to home as the freedom that we have becomes a blessing and a curse at the same time. I reflect on this after just taking an entire day off this week (my teammates were worried about my general sanity and workload, and forced me to...
SVN: Magento Best Practice
Who: Anyone who works with Magento (especially clients who are running a store) and could benefit from a more in-depth understanding of Magento best practices.
What: SVN and Magento (a sweet relationship)
Why: Because whether you are a client or a developer, your life can be made easier by using SVN and reaping its benefits
Quick Summary:
High-level explanation of SVN
Who should use SVN
Why...
September 2009
1 post
Keramikos Excitement
So our friends at Keramikos Kitchen decided to send along a set of knives to their developer :) In the meantime, his wife enjoys…
Thanks Keramikos!
July 2009
1 post
Part 1 of 3: Scene 7 Integration With Magento...
What: Straightforward overview on our approach for integrating Scene 7 with Magento eCommerce.
Why: Because Magento rocks and Scene 7 rocks. Together, they can create an inspiring user experience!
Who: For the business who desires real interactivity, and for developers who desire to implement Scene 7 capabilities with Magento.
We recently were approach by a company who knew about Scene...
June 2009
1 post
Magento and Scene 7 Integration: 3 Part Series
Hey All,
Here’s a head’s up for those interested in Scene 7 integration with Magento.
We’re excited for what Scene 7 brings to the table, and we hope to see it more throughout the Magento community in the near future. In an effort to back that up, we’re going to come out with a 4-part series on a project we recently did to integrate Scene 7 with Magento.
For those...
May 2009
1 post
Magento Featured Products: A More Convenient Way...
About: How To Show / Display Featured Products On The Home Page (Conveniently)
Who’s Interested: Informative to the technical gurus
What: An alternative direction on how to show featured products on your Magento storefront home page
Magento Version Relevance: Any
Magento Store Setup: Any
My thought: “Why not let the Admin choose what products to display on the home page like every other...
November 2008
1 post
Magento eCommerce: How To Reset All Test Order...
About: How To Reset Test Orders, Dashboard Information, and Set Unique Starting Values for Orders, Invoices, Shipments, and Credit Memos
Who’s Interested: Informative to the technical gurus
What: Plug ‘n Play Database Script that runs queries to customize after store is installed and product(s) have been created
Magento Version Relevence: 1.1.6
Magento Store Setup: Single-Store Setup
A...
September 2008
2 posts
Magento: Create New Payment Method -> Cash On...
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About: How To Create a Magento Custom Module and A “Cash On Delivery” Payment Method
Who’s Interested: Informative to the semi-technically savvy
What: Custom Magento Payment Method
So...
Making It Happen: Coda-Slider
Hi All,
I knew it, you were wondering what jQuery tool we used across our site and how we customized it, right? Well, here’s one small way in how we added a bit to the core code.
While reading along in some of the forums (located here: http://www.ndoherty.com/blog/2007/10/29/coda-slider-11/), I noticed some are wanting an “auto-slide” feature for this thing (great job by the...