The document discusses integrating the Expression Engine CMS with Magento for e-commerce to build a global network of sites, describing the general architecture where Expression Engine handles the CMS through templates that reference Magento's files and stylesheets, and how content is exchanged between the systems through caching, AJAX calls, redirects, and single sign-on functionality.

1. THE STORY OF SIMPLIFIEDSAFETY.COM Integrating Expression Engine & Magento

9. TECHNICAL NITTY GRITTY Underneath the Hood

10. General Architecture Expression Engine Triggers through path.php LG .htaccess Uses Inclusion Method Magento Stored in subdirectory “store” Triggers through index.php

12. Consistent Look & Feel Expression Engine Templates for CMS References Magento Skin directory Magento Stores CSS / JS / Image Files Override the existing Magento templates/css ** agility/speed vs. bandwidth/load

13. Exchanging Content Expression Engine Magento Need to be able to display Magento content in Expression Engine and Visa Versa

14. Semi-Static: CMS, Cron, Cache Magento – CMS HTML Snippet Expression Engine Server Cron Process Cached File cURL Example: http://simplifiedsafety.com - product strip on home page

15. Dynamic Content: CMS, Ajax Magento – CMS Custom Block Expression Engine jQuery True/False or Content Login with “eeci@example.com” and “eeci2009” Go to home page - logout button after you log in

16. Can’t get there from here... Redirection Static Block With URL for EE Content Expression Engine Redirection XML Layout Magento Category Based on Static Block and Redirect Layout Go to http://simplifiedsafety.com/store/fall-protection/passive.html Click on “Rooftop Fall Protection”

17. Single Sign On – Starting Simple Expression Engine Magento All user information stored in Magento No EE Login Visual Sync through Ajax Content Sharing

18. Single Sign On – Getting Complex Expression Engine Magento User information stored and synced in both systems EE Login Session Syncing

20. Single Sign On – User Creation Expression Engine Magento User Created EE Hook Magento API User Created Magento Controller Hack Custom EE Module called via cURL

21. Single Sign On – User Login Expression Engine Magento User Login Login via Email ( solspace ) Credentials Passed via Ajax (https) on Login Landing Page User Login Magento Controller Hack Custom EE Module called via cURL (passing cookies back to browser) Session Created Session Created

22. Single Sign On – User Maintenance Expression Engine Magento Critical Account Changes Username Password Resets Magento Controller Hack Custom EE Module called via cURL Changes Propagated Redirect

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25. QUESTIONS?