Notes

Titan CMS v7 - JavaScript Overview

An overview of the JavaScript architecture for Titan CMS v7, including information on functions helpful for custom development.

Setting Up a New Theme

This covers setting up a new Theme package. This is relevant to ADs, FEDs, and BEDs, as it covers the request of a new Theme package, creating, and installing. All team members should be aware of the entire process.

Implement ILoadResources

Sample content for suggestion to implement ILoadResources

Upgrading Legacy Titan (v6.x - v7)

This provides an overview of the steps for upgrading a legacy Titan instance from v6.x and v7.

Upgrading Page Layouts

CmsControls Development for 7.0

Jon's Notes on building reusable CmsControls for version 7.0

Pre-6.9.5 Code Sync Dev Setup

This covers the steps for sync code for pre v6.9.5 instance and setting up a new dev instance for upgrades.

Dev Instance Data Refresh

This covers refreshing a dev instance with a backup of the prod database during an upgrade. It also covers the upgrade steps for pre v6.9.5 backups.

Sending JSON to a POST method inside a Controller

A guide on how to send JSON to a .NET MVC Controller using a POST method.

Redesign Launch Day

Steps to follow on launch day for a Redesign.

Integrating .NET Controllers with Titan

A how-to on how to integrate .NET MVC Controllers with a Titan instance

Importing Nav Tree into Titan V7

New Dev Checklist

This is a list of common issues and fixes that new devs experience.

Updating Registry Key for Titan Instances

This is an overview of updating the AppControlData Registry Key for a Titan Instance. Some Titan Instances, typically pre-v6.9.5, use a Registry Key value instead of a value in web.config.

External Testing

External Testing instructions. These steps should be completed by the client for UAT.

Upgrade Kick-off Meeting

This provides an overview of the Kick-off meeting before starting upgrading a legacy Titan instance from v6.x and v.7.

Migrate Upgrade SDK

This covers migrate a v6.x or v6.9.5 SDK to v7. Note there are sections for Pre v6.9.5 and v6.9.5.

Upgrading Legacy Titan - Launch day steps

This provides an overview of steps for launch day upgrading a legacy Titan instance to v6.9.5 and v.7.

Recovering TpiAdmin password

This is an overview of how to recover a TpiAdmin password that is wrong in keepass when the Platform web.config is encrypted.

Restore a Prod Database (v6.9.5+) from Dev

A step-by-step guide for restoring a prod environment from dev (v6.9.5 and later).

NWS Modules.CommonScripts NWS.Display.FormSupport JS Library

Library used to provide form validation, conditional fields, masking, and other routines to provide a rich end user experience with Titan Forms and Data Editors.

Upgrading Legacy Titan - Refactoring Code

This provides an overview of refactoring code when upgrading a legacy Titan instance to v6.9.5 and v.7.

Debugging wkst errors in v7

This covers running a function to get information about wkst errors.

Restore a Dev Database (v6.9.5+) from Production

A step-by-step guide for restoring a dev environment from production (v6.9.5 and later).

Client Upgrade Sign Off

When an upgrade has been completed, the client must sign off that the upgrade is complete. This way any additional issues are normal support.

Pre 6.9.5 New Production Install Upgrade QA

This covers setting up the new host-prod-2 environment when upgrading to v7.

Dev Instance QA

Internal Testing instructions. This should be used by the internal upgrade team.

Upgrade Dev Instance

This covers upgrading the dev site to v7. This requires that previous SDK upgrade steps have been completed.

Importing Files Into Titan From An FTP Location

A brief overview of how to correctly setup a Titan Scheduled Task that imports files into Titan from a Northwoods FTP Location

Upgrading v6.9.5 Packages to V7

A step-by-step guide to upgrading Titan packages to be compatible with V7.

Refresh 6.9.5 and later Development Instance from Production

This article provides steps necessary to refresh a Titan CMS 6.9.5 and later development environment from the production environment. There are three elements that can be refreshed: Database, File Piles, and Code.

CookiePro Implementation

This is an overview of add the CookiePro banner to an SDK.

Theme Install errors

This is an overview of common errors when install Theme packages.

Upgrading 6.9.5 - Deploy to Prod

Step 1e for upgrading a v6.x instance to v6.9.5

Upgrading v7 - Deploy to Prod

Step 2c for upgrading a v6.9.5 instance to v7

Upgrading v7 - Deploy to Dev

Step 2b for upgrading a v6.9.5 instance to v7

Upgrading v7 - Internal Testing

Upgrading v7 - Initial Code Upgrade

Step 2a for upgrading a v6.9.5 instance to v7

Upgrading v6.9.5 - Database Upgrade

Step 1b for upgrading a v6.x instance to v6.9.5

Search Index Errors

If common Search Index Errors occur, use this list to debug.

Upgrading 6.9.5 - Final Code Upgrade

Step 1c for upgrading a v6.x instance to v6.9.5

Upgrading Custom App Blocks for V7

Guide for upgrading custom application block code for v7

Upgrading JavaScript to V7 Patterns

In V7, there are several new patterns that you will need to adhere to in your display side JavaScript. This is a guide for you to use while upgrading a package or SDK to Titan CMS V7.

Deployment Process v6.9.5 and v7

This provides an overview of the steps for deploying code (packages) for v6.9.5 and v7.

Create a new local block package

A brief outline of creating a new local block package and testing your block in the local workstation environment

Install-ClientSDK.ps1

This provides an overview of using the Install-ClientSDK.ps1 script.

Wkst Module Development for 7.0

Jon's notes on developing Workstation modules for version 7.0

Block Upgrades for 7.0

Jon's Notes on upgrading a v6 Base Block for version 7.0

Tab Development for 7.0

Jon's Notes on building Tabs for version 7.0

Dialog Development for 7.0

Jon's Notes on building dialogs for version 7.0