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Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:32:41 +0000

Codem is a small web development shop with big ideas based in Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia. We focus on designing & building medium to large scale web applications and can help you with managing those applications once they are built.

Recent work: The Minimalist - an ecommerce design site with a simple checkout process. Read what others are saying on Twitter and design websites.

What can Codem do?

Give you guidance on the best way to implement your bright idea
Help you start building your idea from scratch
Design your interface with our creative partner, Bapple Creative
Scope hardware and software requirements
Design the support framework for your application
Develop your web application using current standards based on the approved design
Implement it, and
Manage it for you as required

Call James to kick things off - 8005 8051 or 0412 322 813

What's Codem doing?

Currently doing great work with EuroCheapo, Bookmarc and The Minimalist.

Web work

The Minimalist - ecommerce, design, simple, clean, secure checkout.
The Pet Loo website - a new face for 2012
Bookmarc - Online Architectural Specification Library launched in 2011
Kleenmaid Appliances - new official website including extensive product catalogue launched in 2011
EuroCheapo - search over 100,000 properties in Europe
Golf Clubs.com.au relaunch
Bookmarc - Ecommerce system
Lind Golf - build your own golf club

Events Agency

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:27:05 +0000

A small CMS site developed for The Events Agency using a design by Bapple Creative.

The site includes an interactive home page gallery, project pages, newsletter subscription handling and various content pages allowing all content to be controlled by content editors.

Client	Bapple Creative
Project	The Events Agency CMS site
Design	Bapple Creative
Development	Codem
Project Completion	May 2012

DisplayAnything

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:14:06 +0000

DisplayAnything is a file and image gallery module for SilverStripe CMS. It's primary goal is to replace the ImageGallery module as a file management tool for pages and dataobjects. It can also be used to manage galleries of other files such as PDF document lists.

Watermarking of gallery images
Link galleries to Pages or Dataobjects
Handles file uploads via XHR or standard uploads.
Security: uses a configurable mimetype map, not file extensions, to determine an uploaded file type
Integration: uses PHP system settings for upload file size
Multiple file uploading in supported browsers (Note: not yet supported by Internet Explorer)
Drag and Drop in supported browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari and possibly Opera)
XHR file uploading
Has Zero Dependencies on the third-party Silverstripe modules ImageGallery, DataObjectManager and Uploadify
100% Flash Free - no plugin crashes, HTTP errors, I/O errors or other futzing with incomprehensible Flash errors!
Import legact ImageGallery module album items to a gallery
Uses jQuery bundled with SilverStripe
Well documented & clean code with extendable classes and overrideable methods
$_REQUEST not used
Uses Valum's Ajax Uploader (hat tip)
Drag and drop sorting of images & files in the gallery
File upload progress with cancel option

Source and Download

Source is located on Github, please review the readme.md file there for up-to-date instructions and changes. The module is currently considered beta quality and we are aiming to tag an initial 0.1 release by February 2012.

Support

Please use the Github issue tracker for support requests.

Use Cases

Image gallery - allows asynchronous multiple uploads (if the browser supports it)
File gallery - providing a document list associated with a given page or DataObject
Single file or image - in a has_one scenario, DisplayAnything defers to it's underlying library UploadAnything to provide a single file upload field. Note that Silverstripe's core FileField and FileIframeField provide much the same functionality
Video gallery - a sample extension of DisplayAnything is bundled to provide an example of a YouTube gallery. Each gallery item contains an image and an optional YouTube video URL and configuration area.

DisplayAnything is extensible using core SilverStripe programming techniques and does not rely on third party modules such as DataObjectManager or Uploadify.

Simple Gallery Example

To create a gallery associated with your Page model, you'll first need to add a gallery to the database schema. It's worth noting that this code is an example only so don't copy and paste it.

class SimpleGalleryPage extends Page {
	
	// this page has one gallery
	
	public static $has_one = array(
		'SimpleImageGallery' => 'DisplayAnythingGallery',
	);
	
}

You will then need to associate this field with the CMS interface for that page:

class SimpleGalleryPage extends Page {
	
	// this page has one gallery
	
	public static $has_one = array(
		'SimpleImageGallery' => 'DisplayAnythingGallery',
	);
	
	public function getCmsFields() {
		
		$fields = parent::getCmsFields();
		
		$gallery = new DisplayAnythingGalleryField(
			$this,
			'SimpleImageGallery',
			'DisplayAnythingGallery'
		);
		
		//where your files will be uploaded (e.g assets/gallery in this case)
		$gallery->SetTargetLocation('gallery');
		
		//add the field to a tab called 'Gallery', you can change the name if you want
		$fields->addFieldsToTab('Root.Content.Gallery', array($gallery));
	
		// other field declarations you may have
		
		return $fields;
	}
}

Once that is done, /dev/build your database (you must be logged in as an admin). Browsing to the page in the CMS you should see a 'Gallery' tab containing sub-tabs allowing you to configure each gallery. By default the gallery is set up to handle image uploads of GIF, PNG and JPG types.

Troubleshooting

If you run into trouble, try the following

Ensure you are using the latest code from the source repo (either bleeding edge or a tagged branch)
Put Silverstripe into dev mode ( Director::set_environment_type('dev'); ) in order to get verbose errors
Read the Issues list at Github, it may contain discussion of a similar bug
For upload errors, read the alert messages provided and ensure the assets directory is writable by the applicable system user and/or group
Ensure the module is in a directory called "display_anything" in your SilverStripe install

If you are still having trouble with setup, please log an issue describing the problem. Provide code examples and links to pages if possible. Be descriptive of the issue and include what you were trying to do during setup. The more information, the faster the issue resolution.

Frontend templates

Inumerable gallery plugins with varying licenses exist for image & file lists and viewing of images in a lightbox (Fancybox is good and open source). DisplayAnything stays light and does not bundle any of these galleries. It's up to you to implement the gallery the way you want it (this saves you having to undo & override any defaults DisplayAnything may set).

The readme.md file contains a simple example you can expand on for your frontend templates.

Gallery Usage

Display Anything allows you to configure galleries for different usages. 2 usages are bundled with the code "Image" and "Document". To edit or add these usages as instructed on the "Usage" tab of the gallery.
DisplayAnything uses mimetypes rather than file extensions to determine if a file can be uploaded. If you are unsure about the correct mimetypes, a good start is Google.

Management

The gallery tab allows you to manage:

Uploading of new files, either in batches (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) or in single file mode (Internet Explorer <= 9)
Reloading of the current file list
The sort order of each item (drag and drop each item)
Image deletion - hit the delete button
Editing - click an image/file to open the editable fields in popup
File replacement - in edit mode, choose File Preview and the standard file button to replace the file

Projects

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:17:47 +0000

Codem develops, design and manages websites and web applications of all sizes, specialising in

100% Content Managed Websites using Silverstripe
Wordpress Blog development, management
Application scoping and system design
Technical consultation including software and hardware recommendations
Server management and monitoring for your web application
Web Service integration and management
High performance, distributed applications using PHP

Codem takes the pain out of choosing hosting by providing our own hardware to host sites and apps we develop. We provide shared, virtual or dedicated hosting depending on your requirements.

Browse the successful projects we've completed. and contact us to organise an obligation-free meeting to discuss your project.

Work

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:47:42 +0000

Specix Blog

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:54:03 +0000

Note: SpecixID is no longer online. For its excellent successor, see our Bookmarc page.

Codem was engaged by Bapple Creative to develop and integrate a blog for Specix Pty Ltd. The blog is used to showcase work completed using materials sourced from Specix ID suppliers.

A key requirement was to integrate blog authentication with the pre-existing Specix ID account system, providing a Single Sign On capability for all Specix account holders, avoiding multiple logins across multiple systems.

Work completed includes

Wordpress theme development
Wordpress plugin development to enable single sign-on (SSO)
Theme extensions including an advanced image thumbnailing system
Facebook and Twitter sharing blog post integration
Administration moderation and post editing
'Email this post' functionality
Recent Comments and Tag Cloud
Search integration with current Specix ID search engine

Client	Bapple Creative
Project	Blog integration into current SpecixID system
Design	Bapple Creative
Development	Codem
Project start	October 2010
Project completion	November 2010

Yummie Tummie

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:49:36 +0000

Codem was selected to assist with the introduction of the Yummie Tummie brand into Australia. We provide system design and management services to support the selected e-commerce platform, together with development services for the final, launched site.

The Yummie Tummie Australia site features an extensive online product catalogue with colour and size selection, a blog with Twitter & Facebook integration and a homepage designed to feature Yummie Tummie's unique products now available in Australia.

Client	Fashionata P/L
Project	System design, setup, server management and system development
Design	Fashionata P/L
Development	Codem
Project start	February 2011

Do you have an upcoming ecommerce project? contact Codem to discuss your e-commerce/catalogue requirements, we can provide obligation free advice on the best tools and ways to sell online.

Eclipse Tower

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:35:44 +0000

Codem was engaged by Bapple Creative to develop this content managed site showcasing a 19 level office tower development in Parramatta, Sydney.

The website was implemented using SilverStripe, a modern object oriented framework and Content Management System. Featured elements in the site include a lightbox style image gallery and Cufon styled architectural fonts.

Client	Bapple Creative / Image & Brand Management
Project	Content Managed Site for Eclipse Tower promotion
Design	Bapple Creative
Development	Codem
Project start	May 2010
Project completion	May 2010

SARM Architects

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:20:42 +0000

SARM Architects approached codem in August 2010 to develop a content managed solution for the next iteration of their website. SARM wanted to display their capabilities in architecture and show case their projects, focusing on the mantras of 'Living', 'Learning', 'Caring' and 'Working'.

Codem selected Silverstripe as a Content Management System and framework to develop the site due to it's extensibility and ease of extension implementation

The new SARM website includes a configurable image gallery operating in three different viewing modes, HTML formatted text content, multiple contact forms and a Flash video integration and 3D walkthrough integration.

Client	SARM Architects P/L
Project	New content managed website for SARM Architects
Design	SARM Architects P/L
Development	Codem Flash development provided by Bapple Creative
Project start	August 2010
Project completion	September 2010

The project was delivered to the brief and within budget. View the gallery to explore the project.

Lind Golf

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:35:53 +0000

Lind Golf is an online provider of customised golf equipment, based in Sydney, Australia. Through the Lind Golf websites they offer golfers the ability to build and purchase their clubs online, choosing from a range of club components.

Codem was engaged in 2010 to take over development and management of the Lind Golf Australia, New Zealand, UK and North America sites.

Development and Management work includes:

localisation for AU, NZ, UK and US installations
multi-currency support and exchange rate setup
GeoIP detection
Server management & configuration
Server monitoring
Web application development
Ecommerce payment gateway implementation
Newsletter subscription integration
Technical Consultation

Read more about Lind Golf equipment customisation

Client	Lind Golf P/L
Project	Site development and server management
Design	Lind Golf P/L
Development	Codem
Project start	April 2010