Notes on the web
I'm Jan Polzer. I write about the web, content management systems and the tools I actually use. New articles appear when there's something worth sharing.
A new project that aims to stir up the WordPress community. This is Blockera, which wants to turn the WordPress block editor into the ultimate no-code platform for web development. It is not a new builder, it builds on the foundations of what is present in the core of WP.
The absolute most popular version of the Drupal content management system has reached the end of its life cycle and is no longer supported. Seven was popular like Windows XP, survived the announced end several times, served the creation of many websites and webmasters, from hobby programmers to professionals. Let's shed a tear, reminisce and look at the alternatives.
This weekend I went to Warsaw to the biggest meeting of Drupal fans in our northern neighbours. The program promised lectures in both Polish and English and a wide range of topics, from pure programming to topics more dedicated to marketing and soft skills.
While photos attached to messages delivered to Gmail can be viewed immediately in the gallery, documents can be read immediately with a single click, attached videos must first be downloaded and opened in the appropriate player on your computer. How to solve it?
One day my Epson L355 inkjet printer refused to obey me and the control software on my computer reported an error "Ink Pad is end of service life". While this is not officially a home remedy, the fix is very simple and a screwdriver will suffice. You will save money on authorized service.
The international meeting of the Drupal community returned to Europe after many years and the first conference took place in Prague. Over 1200 attendees heard where Drupal is going next and discussed interesting facts about the platform.
It's been over a year since I converted several sites from legacy Drupal to Backdrop. Since then, I've implemented a number of sites with Backdrop for my clients as well. So it's time to take a look at the real-world experience with this content management system based on Drupal 7.
