If you are looking for a solution to build dynamic and beautiful websites, then SPIP CMS is a good place to start. It is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content. This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow webmasters to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile....

SproutCMS allows you to build dynamic content from shared modules, revert changes to previous versions, and comes with built-in search controls and is mobile friendly. It lets you focus on building content by leveraging its easy management portal designs and technical quality without the bloats. Whether you’re creating a personal or business website, SproutCMS can help you create and manage your content on every device with its modern user and admin interface....

Back in 2017, Windows released the original WSL version. WSL 2 is an improvement over version 1 and comes with a performance boost, full system call compatibility, and built with a new architecture that delivers features that make WSL an amazing way to run a Linux environment in Windows. To install WSL 2 on Windows 10, these two requirements must be met: Windows 10 May 2020 (2004), Windows 10 May 2019 (1903), or Windows 10 November 2019 (1909) or later A computer with Hyper-V Virtualization support...

X-Cart is written in PHP and requires the LAMP / LEMP stack. X-Cart is easy to set up and maintain and can be used to set up your own online stores. Many reputable online stores and brick-and-mortar establishments are using this software to run their eCommerce stores. X-Cart is not free, however, you only pay a one-time licensing fee! No fees for transactions, and no large monthly fees. If other eCommerce platforms are not suitable for your environment, you may want to consider X-Cart....

Zulip has more than 90 native integrations, including Travis CI, GitHub, Heroku, Zendesk, JIRA, Sentry, and hundreds more via third-party plugins and tools. It supports Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux systems, including Ubuntu. If you’re looking for an open-source chat server for your organization, then you may want to look at Zulip. It should serve as a great replacement for paid, closed-source versions. When you’re ready to install Zulip, please follow the steps below:...

However, when you want to get larger files and other data to the virtual machines, you can’t simply copy and paste them into the virtual machines. VirtualBox comes with a shared folder feature that allows users to share folders on the host with virtual machines easily, and the steps below will show you how to do that. The shared folder feature can also be used to mount ISO files and other portable storage devices that don’t work directly with the guest machines....

Website migration is a process. You must follow it for a successful migration with limited or no downtime. From preparing the new server environment to updating your DNS records to reference the new host, these must be followed accordingly. Below we’ll go through a step-by-step process to perform a successful Moodle site migration from one server to a Google Cloud server. Before we get started, you might want to learn some of the basics, like registering a domain name and setting up a Google Cloud server in the cloud....

The store icon is on the taskbar because Microsoft wants you to use its store. Well, you don’t have to, so here’s how to unpin the Windows Store from your taskbar in Windows 11. Others default icons that are added to the taskbar in Windows 11 can not easily be removed simply by right-clicking and unpinning. For those, you will have to use the Windows Settings app to hide these icons....

Our previous post showed you how to install and configure Atlantis CMS on Ubuntu with an Apache2 HTTP server. This one shows you how to install and do it with Nginx instead. Atlantis CMS is an open-source, Laravel-based CMS that offers features that may not be available to other PHP-based content management systems, like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and others. It helps webmasters and creators simplify the process of building and maintaining a website for businesses or individuals....

ElkArte is a modern, community-building forum software based on Simple Machine Forum (SMF), but with improved code and new features that may not be available on SMF. If you don’t already know about Simple Machine Forum (SMF), it is a lightweight and simple forum platform based on PHP that allows anyone to create and own their online forum community. Many other forum software is based on SMF, including ElkArte. SMF is designed for ease of use to allow webmasters to create forum communities with all the features needed from a bulletin board with fewer resources....

FlatPress is a flat-file content management system (CMS) based on PHP that is easy to install and set up. No database, just PHP — plain and simple! If you are looking for a solution to edit your website live and with ease and don’t want to fiddle with SQL, then FlatPress is a great place to start. It comes with an easy plugin system, widget support, and easy backup because there’s only one directory....

glFusion lets you manage content, granularly administer users and groups, and comes with built-in Spam protection, forum files, media management, and more. If you are looking for a CMS platform that is easy to install, simple to maintain, and flexible, then glFusion is a good place to start. For more about glFusion, please check their Homepage To get started with installing glFusion, follow the steps below: Install Nginx HTTP Server glFusion requires a web server and the Nginx HTTP server is probably the second most popular open-source web server available today....

When looking for a next-generation forum platform, you might want to take a look at Vanilla Forums software. It’s simple, and efficient and makes online discussion easy and fun. To get Vanilla Forums software installed with Nginx, and PHP 7.2-FPM support, this post should be a great place to start… Individuals and webmasters can use Vanilla Forums software to set up communities in minutes to stay in touch with groups of people or ideas....

Microsoft uses diagnostics and feedback to collect information about your Windows devices. When you enable sending diagnostic data, Microsoft uses that diagnostic information to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements. Windows sends two types of diagnostic data to Microsoft as described below: Required diagnostic data – gathers a limited set of information that is critical for understanding the device and its configuration including basic device information, quality-related information, app compatibility, and Microsoft Store....

The new Task Manager has been redesigned to match the new Windows 11 design principles. It also comes with a new feature called Efficiency Mode which is helpful in that it allows you to limit apps consuming high resources so that the system can give priority to other apps and processes which will lead to faster foreground responsiveness and better energy efficiency. You can apply Efficiency mode either by clicking on the command bar on the Processes page or right-clicking on the process....

By default Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is turned on and which helps protect your device by checking for unrecognized apps and files from the web. If Microsoft Defender SmartScreen determines that a page or app is suspicious, it will show a warning page to advise caution. A typical warning message should read “Windows protected your PC“ These protections are built into Windows and it works with Microsoft Defender Endpoint on your device and in the cloud....

Once the virtual touchpad is enabled, it can be dragged to any location on the screen simply by holding down on it and moving it to the desired location. When using a Windows touch screen device, one can also follow the related posts below to enable or disable other touch screen-related tasks. For example, you can disable touchscreen usage in Windows 11, enable an on-screen keyboard, and more. Below is how to enable or disable the on-screen touchpad or virtual touchpads when using Windows 11....

New users and students will learn that the first thing after installing Ubuntu is to understand how to update software packages on Ubuntu systems. One of the most effective ways to protect your systems is by updating them regularly. These updates and patches are released to fix security vulnerabilities, enhance performance and resolve platform issues. Students and new users will also find out that the easiest place to start learning Linux is on Ubuntu Linux OS....

Windows 11 comes with Windows Updates enabled and will update your computer automatically when connected to the internet. In most cases, you don’t do anything to get updates for your computer. You can also decide when and how to get the latest updates to keep your device running smoothly and securely. To manage your options and see available updates, select the Start button, and then go to Settings > Windows Update....

Recently I was testing the MySQL database server on Ubuntu 17.10 / 18.04 and discovered that the MySQL database server now installs on Ubuntu without prompting the root user for a password to access the server. Is this new? It’s always been the case where MySQL prompts for passwords every time before access is granted to the server. Apparently, not anymore. Now simply installing the database gives the root access without passwords....