Concrete5 Review

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I first reviewed the Concrete5 content management system as a contributor for CMS Critic way back in 2009 when they were fairly new on the scene and was complimentary of the system.  With this follow up review on the heels of the version 5.5 release, I was excited to see what changes had occurred.  The [...]

Google Analytics for WordPress Multisite

Google Analytics for WordPress

Developed by Joost de Valk, Google Analytics for WordPress is a plugin that makes it easy to integrate the Google service with their WordPress blog.  It doesn’t just plug in the analytics code but gives you some power in the configuration including where to place the tracking code, to track outbound clicks & downloads, as [...]

Gravity Forms: Displaying the Entire Textbox

Gravity Forms Textbox

I use the Gravity Forms plugin quite a bit for those sites I build on the WordPress platform.  It is simply awesome.  But, one thing I have noticed is that often times when building any form that contains a simple text area, one side of the message box is cut off (see image).   It doesn’t [...]

StudioPress Releases Beginner Guide

Genesis Beginner Guide

Since I use Genesis at both of my real job & consulting, I was pleased as punch to see StudioPress just released the Genesis Guide for Absolute Beginners in pdf format.  This 44-page guide serves as a basic tutorial to help you get started out on the right foot if you decide to take the plunge [...]

A New Beginning

Hi, my name is Mike and I want to welcome you to CMS Documentation & Support (CMSDS.com) where I’ll be writing about content management systems, their use, and the plugins, extensions, mods, and tools that are intended to make them even more effective.  I’ve have this idea rolling around in my head for quite a [...]