Advanced PageBuilder: Building Default Layouts
Category: Mark Cline, Ektron

We think PageBuilder is a great new technology and wanted to limit any potential roadblocks to early adoption. So, my development team and I sat down and determined a way to take advantage of this new tool without over burdening the end-user. Using the Ektron Extensibility Server, along with the built-in PageBuilder process and a smart form, we developed a pretty cool process that allows us to use PageBuilder to create default “layouts” that can be reused for creating new pages within a section.

Ektron PageBuilder Takes Content Management To The Next Level
Category: Mark Cline, Ektron

With the latest release of the Ektron CMS400.NET and the new PageBuilder functionality, the end user now has the control of not only the content, but also the entire page layout and what displays on the page.  The best part – it’s all WYSIWYG, so now you can “build” your page and see how it will work before it’s published.

Googlebot URL Alias Error in CMS400 7.6
Category: Mark Cline, Ektron

We were working on a Ektron CMS400.Net implementation project for a client where we ran into a problem with Googlebot and automatic page aliasing.   Obviously, this was going to hurt thier Google rankings.  Here's how to fix...

Calendar event long description bug in CMS400 7.53 sp2
Category: Mark Cline, Ektron

Ektron’s CMS400.NET v7.53 long description field in the calendar module doesn’t save changes when published. Read Square Root Interactive’s Blog post, “Calendar event long description bug in CMS400 7.53 sp2” for fix.

Social Networking Refines Product Line
Category: Mark Cline

I was recently traveling to a client site and had some down time on the plane to catch up on my reading.  Even though I am a tech guy, I really enjoy Inc Magazine.  In the June 2008 issue, there