DNN Tutorials for Core Modules

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to use the DotNetNuke Store core module. We demonstrate how to set up a store module that sells mountain bikes and how to configure the module to sell those products via PayPal.

The store module consists of five individual modules. We cover each of these modules in detail.

The videos cover:

• Video 1 - Introduction to the store modules and initial configuration
• Video 2 - PayPal gateway provider, tax and shipping, categories
• Video 3 - Adding products, offers, initial configuration for displaying products
• Video 4 - Store account, reviews, test purchasing a product using PayPal sandbox
• Video 5 - Managing orders, viewing emails, reviews, shipping setup
• Video 6 - Module styling, CSS, fixing errors
• Video 7 - Configuring display of Store Catalog module
• Video 8 - Working with templates to change the layout and style of the store

Total Time Length: 72mins

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to setup the PayPal Sandbox test environment. This allows you to create test PayPal buyer and seller accounts which you can then use to test the selling of products within DotNetNuke.

For instance, if you are using the DotNetNuke store core module, there is an option within the admin settings to use the PayPal sandbox, if you tick this option the store will ask for payment via the sandbox rather than the main PayPal website. This allows you to log in as a test user and send dummy test payments.

This is an essential technique for your ecommerce toolbox.

Time Length: 13mins

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to use the User Defined Table (UDT) module. The UDT module allows you to create a custom table and store records within that table.

The table can include sorting of columns, paging, filtering by content and search. It also includes some powerful features such as the use of calculated columns, token replacement and layout templates through the use of XSL transformation files.

The videos cover:

• Video 1 - Installation, creating a basic table
• Video 2 - Adding records, sorting, creating a second UDT table
  
• Video 3 - Calculated columns, advanced options
• Video 4 - Permissions, users adding content
• Video 5 - Advanced options for data types
• Video 6 - Display settings
• Video 7 - Search, predefined XSL transformation files (templates)
• Video 8 - Editing and auto generation of XSL transformation files
• Video 9 - Further XSL transformation file options and tokens

Total Time Length: 76mins

In this video tutorial we demonstrate how to use the DotNetNuke media module.

The media module replaces the image module that was used in earlier versions of DotNetNuke and comes with extra functionality.

It enables you to easily display media files such as images, videos and play music.

According to the media modules spec, the module supports these formats:

• Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF)
• Audio Video Interleave (AVI)
• Moving Pictures Expert Group (MPEG)
• MP3 (Audio aspect of MPEG)
• Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
• QuickTime (MOV)
• Real Video (RM, RAM)
• Shockwave Flash (SWF)
• Waveform (WAV)
• Windows Media Formats (ASF, ASX,WMA,WMV)
• and of course images

In this tutorial we demonstrate working with images, MP3s, WMVs, and flash files.

In this video tutorial we demonstrate how to use the DotNetNuke FAQ module.

Displaying frequently asked questions on your website allows your visitors to quickly find the answers to common questions. This also has the added benefit of saving you time constantly answering the same support questions.

We walk you through step by step how to add FAQs and how to configure the display of the FAQs. This covers using templates, tokens, and creating your own CSS styles for styling the text and the layout of the FAQs.

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to use the DotNetNuke blog module.

We walk you through step by step, all of the various configuration options so that you get a full understanding of how the blog module works. We demonstrate the initial setup of the module, right through to configuring the module for members of staff to make blog posts. We then explore some of the advanced options where we configure the blog module so that usersA and usersB can only view certain blogs.

These 8 video tutorials walk you through step by step how to configure the blog module.

The videos cover:

• Video 1 – Introduction, installation, setting the correct permissions
• Video 2 – Creating a blog, configuring, creating a post
• Video 3 – Creating multiple user blogs, child blogs
• Video 4 – Adding and viewing posts, working with comments
• Video 5 – RSS feeds, syndication
• Video 6 – Blog configuration options
• Video 7 - Applying the blog module configuration options to a real world example - part a
• Video 8 - Applying the blog module configuration options to a real world example - part b

Total time length: 82mins
DotNetNuke Blog Module

Information to help you get started blogging, from content, marketing, categories, RSS feeds and examples.

Blogging - What is a blog?

How to promote your DotNetNuke blog using the blog directories and 'blog and ping'.

Blog Promotion - ‘Blog and Ping’

In this video tutorial we demonstrate how to use the DotNetNuke Documents module for versions 4.3 and 3.3, including all of the new flexible configuration options.

The Documents module provides a list of links to documents which you can download. You can link to documents within your DotNetNuke portal, or you can enter a URL to a file on another website. Each of the documents can track and log the number of clicks / downloads.

These 3 video tutorials walk you through step by step how to configure all of the settings within the documents module.

The videos cover:

• Video 1 – Introduction, adding documents, uploading files
• Video 2 – The documents settings, uploading
• Video 3 – Creating a category list, logs, editing, deleting, updating, permissions

Total Time Length: 21mins

Documents Module in DotNetNuke 4.3 and 3.3

In this video tutorial we demonstrate how to use the DotNetNuke Contacts module.

The contacts module displays a list of contacts. It is useful for providing a list of company contacts on your website as the email addresses are cloaked to prevent spambots from harvesting your email addresses.

Time Length: 4mins

DotNetNuke Contacts Module