Ten Ways to Improve Your EE Development

Ryan Irelan • Technology & Development Directory • Happy Cog West

EE Screencasts • screenshot of site. maybe play video of screencast (without sound)

video of ee screencast

EE Insider • screenshot of site

ExpressionEngine Book • It’s been a long time in the works but it’ll be the most up-to-date book around.

Pre-package your EE install • create a reusable setup with all of your favorite add-ons and software • Buy licenses if needed!

LG Social Bookmarks • http://leevigraham.com/cms-customisation/ expressionengine/lg-social-bookmarks/

Handrolled • code for handrolling bookmarking links • http://eeinsider.com/articles/hand-rolled- social-bookmark-links-for-your-ee-site/

Optimize Now and Later • different optimization methods •

Keep an Eye on the User

Easy for the user, not for you. • two ﬁeld groups is easier, but twenty might be better. • use LG Add CP Tabs to create a uniﬁed CP look for all of your administrative users.

Clean • Don’t leave stray stuff around the control panel. • Remove unneeded tabs in the publish form. • if you’re not using the formatting toolbar, remove it!

Try Structure • you might be surprised

Take a Chance • Noah Stokes quote about pushing to limit

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Ten Ways to Improve Your EE Development

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