boomsocket Video Tutorials
Below are some video tutorials that we've created to help the budding boomsocket developer in you get started. They range from simple walk-thrus to looking at code. Feel free to contact us if you'd like to see a new video put up.
Cool Features
These videos highlight some of the cool features in boomsocket
WYSIWYG Editor Overview (version 2.5.0)
Eric talks about the WYSIWYG Editor (FCK Editor)used in boomsocket.
Picnik in boomsocket
Eric walks through the Picnik integration found in File Manger. Picnik allows for simple editing of images on the fly, and online.
Export Socket Data to Excel
In this video Eric shows you how the Export to Excel feature works and allows you to take the data in your tools and save it as an Excel Spreadsheet.
Core Tools
These videos all revolve around the core tools which come standard in most boomsocket installations.
Meta Data Tool Overview
Eric walks through the basics of managing your meta tags using the Meta Data tool.
File Manager Basic's Part 1
In this video Ben Talks about the basics of using file manger to manage images, pdf's and other assets in your site.
File Manager Basic's Part 2
Ben continues his walk-through of File Manager
File Manager Basic's Part 3
Ben continues his walk-through of File Manager
Page Tool Basic's
Ben takes you through the basic of the page tool and how to create new pages in boomsocket
Templates & Basic Page Layout Wizard
Eric spends a few minutes talking about how templates are created and managed in the boomsocket system. He also briefly touches on the Page Layout Wizard.
Developer Centric
These videos are mostly focused on the developer side of boomsocket. They typically show you the inner workings of the system and will reference code and things of a more technical nature.
Importing & Exporting Sockets
Eric shows you how to become a super developer with the Socket Packager & Socket Installer. He'll show you the finer points on how you can build a socket once and use it on multiple sites.
Custom Form Demo Part 1
Eric Walks you through the process of creating a custom form.
Custom Form Demo Part 2
Eric finishes up the custom form and then shows you how to turn it into a front end form for your visitors to use.
Simple Socket & Display Part 1
Eric walks you through creating a simple socket (aka tool).
Simple Socket & Display Part 2
Eric walks you through the code needed to get your socket data from the database to the website.
Simple Socket & Display Part 3
Eric wraps up the code and and form and ties it all together to make a complete Socket & Display
Linking Sockets
Eric shows you how to take your simple form up a level and link two sockets to create dynamic drops downs etc.
Complex Form with multi-selects
Eric takes the form from "Liking Sockets" and shows you how to turn it into a multi-select with a lookup table.
User Training
These videos are primarily intended to help users of boomsocket sites to navigate and use the various tools and features.
Linking to a File Manager file
In this video Eric shows you how to link directly to a file which is managed by the File Manager tool. He shows you where the URL's are generated and how to insert this generated URL into a Content Element of your choice.