I am proud to announce the release of DNN Expandable Text/HTML version 02.03.00. This release was completed to resolve performance issues and additionally provided support for default module caching.
For full information on the changes in this release please visit the product information page. This page also includes both installation and source package downloads.
This is also the last time that I will be announcing new module releases here on this blog in an effort to keep the content on this blog more focused on technical articles. If you want to stay up to date on the most current releases you can subscribe to the new newsletters available from my business site IowaComputerGurus.com. But as always these modules will be free and continue to be free!
Posted by Mitchel on Friday, September 05, 2008
This is my ninth revision DNN Upgrade guide. Many portions of this upgrade guide are the same as previous versions, however, there are some new items and many minor changes/clarifications. In addition notes have been provided for users on shared/remote hosting environments to help guide the way to a proper upgrade.
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Posted by on Thursday, September 04, 2008
I have previously blogged about the streamlined upgrade process that can be used to ugprade sites starting with version 4.6.2 and later. With the upcoming release of DotNetNuke 4.9.0 (targeted for next week) I thought I would take some time to get all of my installation guides updated, with the most current information to ensure that everyone was ready for the new version as soon as it comes out. Given the enhancements provided to the core in 4.6.2 the upgrade process from this version and later is VERY simple! The following two step process will help you upgrade to your site to the most current version. Instructions are also included regarding items of consideration for users in shared hosting environments.
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Posted by Mitchel on Thursday, September 04, 2008
A while back I made a post regarding the Packt CMS Award nominations, well DotNetNuke has made it into the finals so I thought I would post a quick message out here to all people recommending that you vote for your favorite, DotNetNuke or not. Also don't forget that there is a category for OpenSource MVP as well!. http://www.PacktPub.com/award
Posted by Mitchel on Thursday, September 04, 2008
I am proud to announce that Version 4.1.0 of the Documents module has now been released. To many people this has been a much awaited release as it provides fixes for many "painful" issues that have plagued the module since version 4.0.0. Below you will find a listing of all fixed items for the 4.1.0 release.
DOC-7200: Issue with no category selected defaulting to country list
DOC-7201: Default sort options not properly performing sort
DOC-7202: Display in other languages can result in wrapped headers
DOC-7544: Incorrect spelling in resource file for column heading
DOC-7491: Module doesn't default to full width to fill container
DOC-7490: Alt text on down arrow reads "Move Up"
DOC-7710: .DNN File Missing minimum version specification
With this release I can now say that we have a stable code base to further enhance and start adding new features. I will be working with the team over the next few weeks to create the "roadmap" for what will become version 4.2.0 of the module. As we start to finalize exactly what will become this new version I will be sure to share it here via this site. I appreciate everyone waiting for this release and appreciate all feedback on the new release.
You can download the documents module and read more information about it via the "Documents Module Page" on the DotNetNuke.com website.
Posted by Mitchel on Thursday, September 04, 2008
I am very proud to announce that this evening my business IowaComputerGurus inc. has achieved the designation of Microsoft Certified Partner. Although not necessarily a major thing to the regular readers of this blog, this is a very important milestone for myself as I continue to build the business. The support of past customers providing references has been greatly appreciated, and key to allowing me to reach this milestone.
Posted by Mitchel on Monday, August 25, 2008
Recently I have been fielding a number of questions regarding DotNetNuke development environments and the valid URLs associated with them. People that have been setting up local instances of DotNetNuke for testing or development, then trying to expose the site to a larger group for validation. The process to make this work is very simple, however, for individuals unfamiliar with DotNetNuke settings it can be a bit difficult to determine exactly what needs to change. This post investigates the DotNetNuke concept of Portal Aliases and will show an individual how they can be used to solve this specific business need.
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Posted by Mitchel on Friday, August 22, 2008
A while back I created a monitoring application for Pingdom Corporation called Pingdom Alerter. This application has been used by a wide customer base to monitor their site status on the Pingdom service. I am looking to find at least 3 individuals that have used the Pindom Alerter, created by my company IowaComputerGurus Inc. that would be willing to be a reference to state that the application works as described. The application can be found on the Pingdom Services Page.
If anyone can help me out with this I would greatly appreciate it as this is the final step needed for my business to attain Microsoft Certified Partner status. Please e-mail me at msellers@iowacomputergurus.com if you are willing/able to help.
Posted by Mitchel on Monday, August 18, 2008
Well it has been a few weeks since I last provided an update on the progress of my "Professional DotNetNuke 5 Module Programming" book. Thus far I am about 60-65% completed with the book, with only 4.5 chapters to complete until the book is finished with its first revision. I also just noticed this morning that Amazon.com has finally updated the book information to show my name, granted I still need to get Wrox my picture so that the cover can be changed out to have my picture rather than Chris Paterra's.
If you are interested in pre-ordering the book it is available from Amazon.com and the release date should be February 24, 2009! Feel free to share any comments/questions in the comments of this post!
Posted by Mitchel on Monday, August 18, 2008
I have recently been given the opportunity to preview the upcoming Active Forums 4.0 release. In this starter review I will give my first opinions after working with the module for a short time and experimenting with the new features. A full review of the module will come after it has been released and I am able to test/work with the full edition.
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Posted by Mitchel on Sunday, August 17, 2008
After a change of heart I have decided today that I will be attending OpenForce '08 this fall, I will also have a booth in Expo Hall that I will be sharing with another company. So I'm looking forward to another sucessful conference and opportunites to put faces to names. From the schedule of events it looks like this fall's conference will have plenty to offer for everyone. For full information on OpenForce you can visit the information site OpenForce08.com.
Just like last year if there is anyone that would like to meet with me specifically during the conference please feel free to contact me anytime to arrange!
Posted by Mitchel on Wednesday, August 13, 2008
This is just an update to regular visitors of this site, as of this morning Google AdSense ads have been removed from this site entirely. Due to a lack of control over these advertisements and the selection of advertisements that were included they have been removed.
Posted by Mitchel on Tuesday, August 12, 2008
This afternoon Joe Brinkman of the DotNetNuke corporation announced that RC1 of DNN 4.9.0 was just released to DNN 5.0 beta testers. Full details on this announcement can be found in his announcement post on the DotNetNuke Forums.
For site administrators this release is a bit of good news, it replaces the planned 4.8.5 security release that was announced previously. In addition to the security tidbits included this release will include a few DNN 5 fixes that are backported to work in the DNN 4.x platform. For those that will be leary of going to DNN 5 right away it will get some added features that many consider much needed.
Expect to see some more postings here about the upcoming release as I start my testing/upgrade processes to start updating the various documents hosted here.
Posted by Mitchel on Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Recently I have been working on creating a dynamic reporting engine for use within the DotNetNuke system, a method to allow for the execution of a stored procedure and the proper display of the results. This includes creating a list of parameters, including dynamically loaded lookup systems and more. Well the most complex item that I have had to condition for was how to deal with filter options that require the use of the SQL IN clause, there are many ways of doing this, but I have found a way that appears to work perfect for my needs, this will be explained in this posting.
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Posted by Mitchel on Friday, August 08, 2008
With the high amount of usage of the DotNetNuke upgrade and installation guides that I have posted on this site I see one very common question. Where can I obtain DotNetNuke version ____? Once a release is considered non-current, it becomes slightly harder for individuals to locate the older versions, in this article I'll provide a step-by-step look at the process for finding and downloading "legacy releases" of the DotNetNuke Platform.
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Posted by Mitchel on Wednesday, August 06, 2008
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