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Tutorials – Learning Composr
Integrating Composr into a corporate network via LDAP
How to integrate Composr into a corporate network via LDAP (OpenLDAP, or Microsoft Active Directory).
1st August 2008
Core Doc;
Difficulty:
Expert
Integration of Composr and other installed scripts/applications
This tutorial will provide details on how to integrate Composr with another web system installed for your website.
1st August 2008
Core Doc;
Difficulty:
Expert
YouTube Channel Integration Block Addon Documentation
Documentation to setup and use the YouTube Channel Integration Block addon.
1st August 2016
Auxillary Doc;
Difficulty:
Regular
Setting Up a Map of Your Composr User's Locations
This tutorial explains how to add a map of user's locations to your website.
1st May 2013
Auxillary Doc;
Difficulty:
Novice
Installing Addons - Image Slider
Import new features to Composr CMS by installing addons, available at https://compo.sr/downloads/browse/addons.htm
Auxillary Doc;
Difficulty:
Novice
Creating a Store Locator for Your Composr Website
A store locator is very useful for any retail business. This tutorial shows how to create one using catalogues.
1st August 2013
Auxillary Doc;
Difficulty:
Novice
Add a Twitter Feed Block to Composr
This tutorial covers various ways Twitter can be integrated into your Composr website.
1st October 2013
Auxillary Doc;
Difficulty:
Novice
Integrating a YouTube Channel to Composr
Composr offers an addon to be able to display videos from a specific YouTube channel on your website. This tutorial shows how it works.
1st October 2013
Auxillary Doc;
Difficulty:
Novice
Setting up Google Ads in Composr
In this tutorial I go through the process of setting up Google AdSense without Composr's own banners system.
1st July 2014
Auxillary Doc;
Difficulty:
Novice
Integrating Composr into a network via HTTP authentication
Sometimes, for integration reasons, you want users to login in to Composr via HTTP authentication. We show you how.
1st August 2008
Core Doc;
Difficulty:
Expert
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