SPACES - Idea to Impact - Week 2 | Build A Community Platform on WordPress
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Wed 31st Jul 2024
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Josh Hellman @JoshMHellman

Intro

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Tech In Schools Initiative @tsi_org

Deploying vTiger CRM Manually

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Tech In Schools Initiative @tsi_org

Editing the Branding in vTiger

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Tech In Schools Initiative @tsi_org

Review and Final Thoughts

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Weekly Objective:
In Week 1 we reviewed cPanel and WordPress. We have also learned about vTiger, a powerful CRM tool that is open source and free to use. This week, we will continue to dive deeper into tools available in the cPanel. We will learn to create and manage databases. Additionally, we will deploy a version of the vTiger CRM on our cPanels and get familiar with the process of launching platforms. Furthermore, we will start editing our deployments of vTiger and branding it to fit within our ecosystem.

Week 2 Recording

Requirements:
  • Any computer that can access a browser (If you are using an iPad, keyboard is recommended)
  • A stable internet connection to be able to watch the stream, interact on X spaces, and access online tools
  • vTiger source code available at Vtiger CRM download | SourceForge.net
  • cPanel account from season two or any server compatible with self hosted version of WordPress. If you did not receive a free cPanel last season, sign up to claim your free cPanel here: Sign-Up Here | Innovators Think Tank

Resources:
  • Cisco Networking Academy - an online academy created and facilitated by Cisco, one of the largest providers of networking equipment in the world. Course range from entrepreneurship to python and complex server networking. Cisco is an industry leader in technology, dictating many of the online standards for infrastructure and security.
  • cPanel University - Useful tool for diving deeper into the WHM and cPanel server management tools.
  • phpmyAdmin - free open source tools for SQL database management. Comes preinstalled on all cPanel accounts and allows users to easily view and edit SQL tables and values.
  • vTiger - Open source CRM platform that is endlessly expandable. This system allows developers to build custom solutions for managing customers and integrates with several popular tools such as WordPress and Quickbooks.
  • Ultimate Member - a WordPress plugin that enabled member functionality. Ultimate Member is used by hundreds of thousands of websites. It also allows users to create custom login and registration pages as well as manage the user registration flow. Additionally, this plugin allows users to manage their own accounts without having access to the WordPress dashboard. It also has integration with Stripe.
  • WordPress - a popular open-source content management system (CMS) that allows users to create and manage websites easily. It is highly customizable with a vast library of themes and plugins, making it suitable for a wide range of websites from blogs to e-commerce stores.
  • DigitalOcean - a cloud infrastructure provider that offers scalable compute platforms with a focus on simplicity and developer-friendly solutions. It provides virtual private servers (known as Droplets), managed databases, object storage, Kubernetes-based container orchestration, and app hosting.
  • cPanel - a web hosting control panel that provides a graphical interface and automation tools designed to simplify the process of hosting a website. It allows users to manage their server and site operations, including file management, email accounts, domain management, and database administration. 
  • Brevo - another email marketing and list-building platform. Provides a good SMTP service that can be used with WordPress. Has secure API integration that makes sure your emails do not end up in spam.