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Silverstripe CMS 6.0.0 is here
Silverstripe CMS 6.0.0 has gone stable, and it’s setting the stage for the next two years of development. Read about what this means for you and what comes next.
Video: What to look out for in SilverStripe 4
We are planning to have SilverStripe 4 beta release in the next few weeks. Today, let’s review what you should look out for in SilverStripe 4.
readSolving build tool woes with Laravel Mix
Setting up build tools can be frustrating. Enter Laravel Mix – with this tool, your build chain is managed almost completely for you, and you can use all the latest and greatest JS libraries and syntax with practically zero configuration.
readSpeed up with SilverStripe 3.6.0 supporting PHP 7
Here at SilverStripe, we're constantly striving to improve site performance. Today's announcement looks at the 3.6.0 release with its support for PHP 7.
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Site of the Month: Hampstead Theatre
May’s ‘Site of the Month’ has been awarded to Hampstead Theatre. Built by SilverStripe Professional Partner 7dots, the simple-to-use and elegant looking website boosted traffic and increased the theatre’s online ticket sales.
readMaking SilverStripe modules more searchable
In today’s guest blog post, we have Nicolaas, the man behind hundreds of modules, show you how to make SilverStripe modules more searchable.
readConstruct a better development environment with Docker
Having the right development environment will save time and money, and a lot of headaches. In today's blog post, we'll show you how to set up a better development environment.
readVideo call with North American partners
Video of a recent call between SilverStripe representatives and partners in North America.
readIt’s our lucky seventh alpha
Another milestone has been reached. SilverStripe 4.0.0-alpha7 is out and ready for eager people to prod and sniff around.
readSite of the month: Silver Fern Farms
“Site of the month” for April is Silver Fern Farms, developed by SilverStripe Professional Partner, Web Torque. This beautiful website is packed with functionality, gaining a 30% increase in site visits in just 3 months after the launch.
readVideo: Painting outside the lines with SilverStripe
The last talk from the recent SilverStripe meetup in Auckland was delivered by Dylan Wagstaff, Support Developer at SilverStripe.
readGood bad design
Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. When it comes to the beauty of User Experience I would say it’s more objective, but the “look” of a website can blur the lines slightly.
readPATCH: 5 quick and easy web accessibility techniques
In this guest post, Zoe Beaucamp gives you PATCH—5 simple but effective ways to start patching up any inaccessible web content.
readVideo: debug and tinker with Sliver
In the recent SilverStripe meetup, Sam Walsh, developer of Little Giant, talked about a tool he’d hacked called Sliver. Here is the video of his talk.
readThe sixth alpha: enter the territory of dead bugs
We’re almost there! SilverStripe 4.0.0-alpha6 is out and eagerly waiting for those on the edge to try it out.
readKeep your server safe with ‘steamed clams’
To help keep your server secure, it’s a good idea to scan for viruses on uploaded files. This is when Steamed Clams comes in handy – this module scans for viruses in files you upload, or files already uploaded.
readTalk video on the CWP new themes
Talk video on the new themes developed for the Common Web Platform – from SilverStripe meetup in Auckland on 7 March, 2017.
readHighlights from the first nz.js(con);
Highlights from SilverStripers who attended the first nz.js(con); — New Zealand's dedicated national JavaScript conference.
readReleasing two new themes for the Common Web Platform
We have just released two new themes for the Common Web Platform (CWP), a platform as a service for New Zealand government sites.
readSite of the month: The NZ Transport Agency
This month’s ‘Site of the Month’ is more than just a website. The NZ Transport Agency has built a digital platform that improves their customer experience and transforms the way the agency works in the public sector.
readThe best glue: reflection on the PHP UK Conference 2017
On the 16th and 17th of February, a couple of SilverStripers from our UK office abandoned their duties as SilverStripe UK ambassadors and re-donned their PHP developer capes as they attended the PHP UK Conference. Here are their thoughts.
readStripeCon APAC is coming to Canberra
The second StripeCon APAC, the SilverStripe conference in the Asia-Pacific region, is coming to the capital city of Australia. See the details, including how to get tickets and present your talks.
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