Designmodo Releases Startup Framework for WordPress

Designmodo, the company behind Startup Framework, has released the platform on WordPress, in the form of a theme. But it's no ordinary theme. Startup Framework is a brilliant system of content blocks, designed to give developers the tools needed to build classy websites with a focus on flat design. Now though, with Startup Framework for WordPress, you no longer need to be a developer. 
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Halloween at Disneyland, 2014

I have been wanting to go to Disneyland at Halloween for years now.I have been to Disneyland at Christmas twice now and as much as I adore Christmastime at Disneyland, I have been wishing hard for years to be able to check out Disneyland all decked out for my second favorite holiday. Pumpkins and bats and spiderwebs, oh my! It sure didn t disappoint me after waiting all of these years! There are pumpkins everywhere, with bright orange and yellow material draped to decorate various buildings thoughout the park.The post Halloween at Disneyland, 2014 appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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5 Steps Towards a More Effective Landing Page

A landing page. On the Internet, you've seen it countless times. And still, a good landing page is something of a rarity. A good landing page is something you fall in love with. A landing page is something you've created specifically for your the people who you want to attract. It's like a date or an important speech. A good landing page conveyes not only an idea of your service but also the feeling.
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Win a $50 Visa Gift Card!

Today's a day for giving away cool stuff so we're offering up a new contest for everyone!  We're giving away three $50 Visa Gift Cards to three lucky people.
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How To Make Rotisserie Chicken in Your Crockpot!

Rotisserie chicken in your crockpot. Mind = Blown. The post How To Make Rotisserie Chicken in Your Crockpot! appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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Gutensite Announces Stripe Integration

Gutensite  has now implemented Stripe, the popular payment gateway, its its eCommerce offering. With features focused on elegant and professional presentation, Gutensite is a website builder which fits the corporate website mould perfectly. You can read more about it in our full review of Gutensite. 
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Fully Loaded Cauliflower Garlic “Bread”

Yes, cauliflower bread. You are either going to love it, or hate it! The post Fully Loaded Cauliflower Garlic Bread appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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Edmonton Windshield Replacement

Searching for edmonton windshield replacement? You found the right place. Our experts are fully trained to offer you the best quality you can buy.
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Concrete5 5.7 Released and Updated

The Concrete5  team have been busy recently, releasing version 5.7, before updating it twice. They've also released some developer resources for anybody wanting to delve into the code. Concrete5 is an open source content management system with a reputation for flexibility and its strong community. Version 5.7 brought about a myriad of updates, and Concrete5 have continued to add to it since. The result? A long, long list of new stuff for Concrete5 users to enjoy.
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Interview with Corporate VP of Commerce at Sitecore, Ryan Donovan

During the much reported Sitecore Symposium in Las Vegas this month, I had a chance to sit down with Sitecore's Corporate VP of Commerce, Ryan Donovan to discuss the future of commerce in the upcoming Sitecore 8.
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Telerik Announces Sitefinity 7.2

Telerik has just announced the release of Sitefinity 7.2. This new version of the popular content management system brings a number of new features to the platform. Let's take a look at what we can expect from this release.
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LightCMS Unveils Password Protected Pages & Calendar Enhancements

LightCMS has released a number of new features, including password protected pages and calendar enhancements. These days, not a month goes by unless LightCMs reveal new updates. In recent months, they have released a new partner platform, made improvements to their interface, enhanced blogging features, and much more. It's for this reason, amongst many others, that LightCMS has been nominated in the Best Cloud CMS for SMB category for the CMS Awards 2014. 
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Lip Smackin’ Best Ever Potatoes Au Gratin

Oh my. I kinda love these Lip Smackin' delicious potatoes au gratin!!! The post Lip Smackin Best Ever Potatoes Au Gratin appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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Injader CMS Revived With Version 2.5.0

The only thing better than a happy ending, is a promising beggining. Unfortunately, Injader CMS  didn't have a happy ending last time around. After closing its doors over four years ago, the platform had been lying lifeless ever since. Until now. 
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Hotel Room Tour – The Aria Las Vegas

Our beautiful room at the Aria Las Vegas! The post Hotel Room Tour The Aria Las Vegas appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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Visme Review

Not all of these data visuals are equal. Some are rough, unprofessional and dreary to look at, whilst others are beautifully crafted, easy to read and yet extremely simple in nature. Visme.co is a tool which aims to create the latter type. 
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Black Forest Cake Trifle

Mmmm. One of my favorite cakes turned into a decadent trifle!! The post Black Forest Cake Trifle appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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BuddyPress 2.1 Patsy Released

The final version of BuddyPress 2.1 has been unveiled, just days after the Release Candidate went live. Following the same trend as WordPress, BuddyPress also name their major releases. However, instead of famous musicians, they opt for eateries. BuddyPress 2.1, therefore, has been named after Patsy’s, a classic pizzeria in East Harlem, NYC.
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New Website Builder Oxxy Launches Public Beta

Oxxy has launched its public beta for the first time, having completed a closed beta phase. As the new website builder on the block, Oxxy describes itself as being part of the new generation of HTML5 website building platforms. The team behind Oxxy have been busy developing a technology with a focus on the web building experience that aims to be simpler and more intuitive than any other platform on the market. 
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The Sitecore Symposium 2014

The 2014 Sitecore Symposium has come and gone but has left an imprint in the minds of all the attendees. It's one week later and you can still feel the buzz in the air. Read on to find out how it went and why you should attend next year.
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BuddyPress 2.1 Release Candidate Now Available

BuddyPress are now edging closer to the release of version 2.1, making the release candidate available for the first (and last) time. Built by the guys behind WordPress, BuddyPress allows you to create a fully featured social network inside your WordPress.org powered site. 
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Advanced Guide to A/B Testing: Take Your Site from Professional to Elite

Perfection is always in your approach. It’s in the manner that you move toward an untouchable ideal. This is what I believe A/B testing is all about, the pursuit of perfection. In the case of A/B testing, perfection would be a conversion rate of 100% — a metric that is completely impossible to achieve.
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PlushForums Review

PlushForums, a cloud-based forum platform, is a new player in what is now a matured game. Aimed primarily at businesses and large organizations, its mission is to be the driving force behind such healthy communities, in a more professional setting. Founded in 2014 by London-based Adrian Flitcroft, PlushForums describes itself as, "simple, polished and engaging". I guess that's my cue to find out exactly how true that is.
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Mastering Application Lifecycles with Jahia Digital Factory 7

Capturing and engaging increasingly shrewd audiences whilst delivering the smoothest user experience is paramount for any website or application. However, the creation process, especially in a professional environment, has a long list of requirements. For example, local needs such as language and region-specific services need to be met, whilst corporate guidelines like logos, layouts, corporate information on websites, intranets and extranets need to be respected.
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Starbucks in the Fiddler, Fifer And Practical Cafe, California Adventureland

Thank the Lord above for Starbucks in both Disney parks!!!! The post Starbucks in the Fiddler, Fifer And Practical Cafe, California Adventureland appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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Join Karlynn and I on Two Pros and their Blogs

Have you ever wanted to know how to become successful online? Perhaps you are interested in becoming a blogger either in the business / tech niches like myself or within the food blogging community like my wife, Karlynn. For years, we ve wanted to share the how and the why behind becoming successful online and we [ ] The post Join Karlynn and I on Two Pros and their Blogs appeared first on That Critic Guy.
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SiteSupra Announces Major Price Drop

SiteSupra has announced significant price cuts for its Standard and Business packages. Fresh after announcing new templates and features, SiteSupra has made this move, "in response to market demand". 
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Dinner at The Fairmont MacDonald Harvest Room, Edmonton Alberta

Dinner at our favorite hotel in Edmonton, The Fairmont MacDonald! The post Dinner at The Fairmont MacDonald Harvest Room, Edmonton Alberta appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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PrestaShop's Love Affair with Statistics

Love is in the air, but there are no poems or love notes being exchanged. Instead, the numbers are doing all the talking. Ever since the release of version 1.6, PrestaShop has been head over heels in love with statistics. As a result, PrestaShop users have been enjoying some unique stat-based benefits, all from the comfort of their PrestaShop back office (otherwise known as the admin panel). 
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Coveo Announces Free Edition of Coveo Search for Sitecore #SYMNA

To a cheering audience at Sitecore's North American Symposium (#SYMNA), Coveo announced they will now be offering a free edition of their popular search solution for Sitecore.
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The Best Pulled Pork Ever: Beer n’ BBQ!

I don't like pulled pork sandwiches unless I make them myself, apparently. These were delish!! The post The Best Pulled Pork Ever: Beer n BBQ! appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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Ecwid Introduces Improved Order Statuses

Ecwid has taken steps to improve their order status listings, making them more descriptive. Powering over 500,000 online stores across 175 countries, Ecwid is a popular eCommerce platform with a growing user base.
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Day One of Sitecore Symposium 2014: Exploring Sitecore 8 #SYMNA

For those of you who don't know, Sitecore are currently hosting their biggest event of the year, Sitecore Symposium 2014 Las Vegas. CMS Critic are on the ground right now to cover the event, in the form of Founder and Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston. Mike has already covered Sitecore's day one keynote by CEO Michael Seifert, and you can follow his live tweets from the CMS Critic Twitter page, or by using the #SYNMA hashtag. 
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Day One of Sitecore Symposium 2014: Exploring Sitecore 8

For those of you who don't know, Sitecore are currently hosting their biggest event of the year, Sitecore Symposium 2014 Las Vegas. CMS Critic are on the ground right now to cover the event, in the form of Founder and Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston. Mike has already covered Sitecore's day one keynote by CEO Michael Seifert, and you can follow his live tweets from the CMS Critic Twitter page, or by using the #SYNMA hashtag. 
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The Keynote - Sitecore North American Symposium #SYMNA

As some of you may have seen if you’ve been watching our Twitter feed, CMS Critic is on site here in beautiful Las Vegas (thank god because Edmonton has snow at the moment) for Sitecore’s North American Symposium (#SYMNA if you want to follow on Twitter).
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Hotel Room Walk-through : The MGM Grand, Las Vegas

Our quick stay at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. I'd definitely return! The post Hotel Room Walk-through : The MGM Grand, Las Vegas appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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People's Choice CMS Awards - Result Update #2

I've been getting a ton of emails asking for another update on the People's Choice CMS awards since the last time I shared it so I thought now would be a good time to do so again. Without further hesitation, here are the results as they stand so far. Keep in mind we still have about a month and a bit to go so the results can change at any time. There are definitely a few upsets since the last time I posted this. 
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Moxi9 Store Front Goes Live

Moxi9, recently re-branded from PHPfox, has unveiled its official store front. The community CMS has a long history under the name of PHPfox, but are now looking to evolve under the banner of Moxi9.
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BlackMonk v3.4 Released With New Templates & Business Reports

BlackMonk CMS users received good new this week, as version 3.4 of the platform was released. Founded in 2012, the Banglore based CMS can power online magazines business directories, community portals and more. For more informaion on BlackMonk, you can read my full review of BlackMonk CMS.
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Vegetable & Cheese Tortellini Casserole

Ohhh I really might be making more tortellini baked casseroles in the future! So yummy! The post Vegetable & Cheese Tortellini Casserole appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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A Look Inside the New Jimdo Experience

Jimdo, the widely popular website builder, has recently unveiled a newer, sleeker version of itself. Originally founded in 2004 under the name "NorthClick", Jimdo has grown into one of the most user friendly website builders on the market. Now, with the arrival of this "New Jimdo Experience", the platform is pushing itself even further up the website builder ladder. 
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Two Ingredient Giant Turtles Cinnamon Bun

Mmmm mmmmm mmmm... I love Turtles! The post Two Ingredient Giant Turtles Cinnamon Bun appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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WordPress 4.0 "Benny" Released With Editing & Interface Improvements

WordPress 4.0 is finally here, and it goes by the name of "Benny". As per usual, WordPress has named this major release after a famous Jazz artist. This time, it's Clarinetist, Benny Goodman. But that's not what we're really interested in here (Sorry, Jazz fans).  
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My Reasons For Homeschooling: Travel, Bullying and Finding Peace

Why we are homschooling this year. Sigh. It's not all happy. The post My Reasons For Homeschooling: Travel, Bullying and Finding Peace appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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DotCMS Partners With Azul Systems to Improve Scalability & Reliability

DotCMS , a renowned open source Enterprise Content Management System, has partnered up  with Azul Systems  an award-winning Java runtime solution. Azul Zing ® is the Azul Systems product in question. Zing is now certified with DotCMS, enabling DotCMS users to benefit from vastly improved scalability, consistent response times and improved reliability.
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Homeschooling: Day One.

We survived. That s really all that matters at this point. To be honest, this is NOT the week to be doing any real in-depth analysis of homeschooling, in any way, shape or form. Mike and I are leaving for two weeks this Friday and have been going non-stop from dusk till dawn getting the house... The post Homeschooling: Day One. appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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Curried Cauliflower and Carrots

Curried Cauliflower and Carrots, a perfect and easy lunch! The post Curried Cauliflower and Carrots appeared first on The Kitchen Magpie.
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Nominations are open for the Critics' Choice CMS Awards

We are now accepting nominations for the Critics' Choice portion of the CMS Awards. These awards will be selected by our panel of judges however, we are allowing everyone to submit products for consideration as well.
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Event Preview: Sitecore Symposium 2014 Las Vegas

Sitecore Symposium 2014 Las Vegas is right around the corner. Scheduled to be held in the Aria Resort, Las Vegas from September 8th - 10th, Sitecore's latest symposium is promising to offer plenty in the way of best practises and customer experience insights. Not to mention, the thoughts of industry leading experts concerning the latest customer engagement trends will also be present.
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Creating a Simple MailChimp Newsletter Signup Form for Foundation 5 Framework

I had a hard time finding good articles that guide you through this process so to help save anyone who may be looking to use the awesome Foundation Framework from Zurb and need to create a super simple MailChimp signup or subscription form with it, I thought I'd share the process.
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Introducing Voog: the Heir of Edicy

Edicy, a popular website builder, is in the process of re-branding. Soon, Edicy will be known as "Voog". Founded in 2008, Edicy powers over 500,000 websites across 150 different websites. Edicy offers both free and pro options that can fit the needs of most users. 
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A Closer Look at PrestaShop's Global Community

For years, PrestaShop has been well-known for its free and open-source eCommerce solution. So well-known in fact, that the Ontario based company has just been nominated in two categories for the 2014 CMS Awards; Best eCommerce Solution for SMB and Best eCommerce Solution for Enterprise.
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