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Tutorials, rants, code, Sitefinity, JavaScript. A running log of what I am building, debugging, and shipping.
Compiling Projects against multiple versions
Solve DLL Hell when building Sitefinity plugins for multiple versions.
Sitefinity v3 RandomSiteControls Release Notes
Release notes for the original RandomSiteControls package for Sitefinity v3, including the CssFileLinker, JsFileLinker and Sql RadGrid controls.
Moving the sitefinity logo
Move the mandatory Sitefinity Community logo using jQuery. Step-by-step guide to relocate the persistent bottom logo to your desired page location.
Stripping HTML using the RadEditor
Learn how to efficiently strip HTML tags using Telerik RadEditor's built-in functionality.
Debugging a bad WebResource.axd request
Debug bad WebResource.axd requests in ASP.NET: decrypt the resource URL and identify which assembly the request is coming from.
Extension Methods with OpenAccess
Learn how to extend Telerik OpenAccess Domain Model Context with custom extension methods.
Why PITS is the PITS
Critique of Telerik's Public Issue Tracking System (PITS) and product quality concerns.
DB Driven Scripting and Styling with SF4
Use the Sitefinity CSS and JavaScript widgets for page scripts and styles while keeping your WYSIWYG design clean.
What's Missing from Sitefinity 4 Release
What was missing from the Sitefinity 4.0 release, including the delayed Forums, Newsletter, Lists and Wiki modules.
Sitefinity eCommerce module coming
Sitefinity acquires eCommerce company Mallsoft to create a custom eCommerce module for Sitefinity 4.
Preventing Content Popping with KendoUI
Fix content flash and layout jumping in the KendoUI splitter by hiding content until initialization is complete.
Sitefinity 4.3-4.4 Roadmap Review
The Sitefinity 4.3 and 4.4 roadmap: the Module Builder, site sync, email campaigns, and the features still missing.
Advanced RadXmlHttpPanel
Telerik's RadXmlHttpPanel for AJAX: sending data, the C# WebMethod structure, and the JavaScript callbacks for advanced ASP.NET pages.
Cross-Browser CSS Gradients
Learn how to create cross-browser CSS gradients that work in all major browsers. Includes vendor prefixes, modern alternatives, and gradient generator tools.
Positioning in Sitefinity 4
Use Sitefinity 4 layout controls for precise positioning without code, aligning widgets with nested layouts.
Improve performance with Rackspace Cdn
Serving images from a CDN on a separate domain is the cheapest real speed win for an image heavy site. Why it works, and what it actually costs.
Update Issues for Sitefinity 4.1
Handling Sitefinity 4.1 upgrade issues and failures: the common problems, support delays, and when to expect the Service Pack fix.
RadNotification...peering into the future?
The RadNotification preview shows Telerik's shift toward cleaner HTML5 rendering with div-based markup and CSS3 effects.
Search All Tables SQL Stored Procedure
A good stored procedure to do a full text search on the Sitefinity database
Blog Post Title Images
Learn how to add dynamic title images to Sitefinity blog posts using custom fields and widget templates.
Hidden but powerful Q3 2010 styling features
Discover hidden RadStyleSheetManager features in Telerik Q3 2010 controls. Learn how to combine external CSS files for better performance optimization.
Sitefinity 4.3 Roadmap wishlist
A developer's wishlist for Sitefinity 4.3: a polls module, custom content types, form enhancements, widget improvements and notifications.