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WordPress, Docker & phpMyAdmin Setup

Docker is quickly becoming the preferred way to setup an environment for applications on your local machine. Along with Docker Compose you can now easily run WordPress in an isolated environment built with multiple Docker containers. You ca…

Why JJWDesign.com?

I’ve noticed some confusion from visitors, about the use of the word “design” in my domain name. I’m not a Web “designer”. I’m more of all-in-one web developer. I’ve done both backend and fron…

SugarCRM Maps and Move Towards Open Layers 3

There’s been a lot of frustration, on my end, over what to do with the JJWDesign Google Maps Project for SugarCRM. This project has taken an amazing amount of time to develop and manage. Regardless, I’ve decided that I can’t let it die. It …

Google Maps Usage Policy Enforcement

Well, it’s 2014 and it looks like the Google Maps free ride may be coming to an end. Google has recently become more aggressive in enforcing its Google Maps usage policy.…

Add Restricted Content to Packages on SugarOnDemand

If you’ve ever developed a SugarCRM Module Package for SugarOnDemand, you’ve probably been confronted with some sort of content restriction. SugarOnDemand currently employs several Module Loader restrictions.…

Google Maps Selection to Target List (SugarCRM)

This video describes how to use Polygon Shape Selections to add items (Leads, Contacts, etc.) to Target Lists within SugarCRM. This is part of the JJWDesign Google Maps Package for SugarCRM. Download on SugarForge.org.…

Google Maps Radius Search for SugarCRM (Video)

This video shows the Quick Radius mapping functionality of the JJWDesign Google Maps Package for SugarCRM. It’s a fast and powerful tool for your business. The resulting Quick Radius map is then copied to the user’s homepage as a dashlet.…

Google Maps – Map Areas / Polygons (SugarCRM)

Map Areas using polygon shapes are an exciting new feature which is part of the JJWDesign Google Maps Package for SugarCRM. Maps Areas can add new possibilities into your company’s workflow.…

Google Maps Demo of 5000+ Leads Mapped (Video)

This is a demonstration of Google Maps mapping of over 5100+ records/leads from within SugarCRM CE 6.5.14. The Leads required two days to properly geocode using the Google Geocoding API.…

Mapping a Prospect List on SugarCRM

Recently added to the JJWDesign Google Maps package is the base functionality to map a Prospect List (or Target List). This includes a combination of Prospects (Targets), Leads, Contacts and even Users.…

Google Maps Geocoding Process for SugarCRM (Video)

This video explains the geocoding process for the JJWDesign Google Maps Package used within SugarCRM. The geocoding process is one of the most processes. This video describes how to setup a Scheduled Task for……

Google Maps Configuration for SugarCRM (Video)

This is a video describing the JJWDesign Google Maps Package for SugarCRM configuration options available: Module options, Address Options, Module Groupings, Google Geocoding API Settings, Marker Clustering Settings, Map Display Settings an…

SugarCRM Google Maps – Custom InfoWindows

Custom InfoWindows The JJWDesign Google Maps package comes with several premade templates for the Informational Windows (InfoWindows). These InfoWindows popup when a marker is clicked. Depending on the type of Module record being clicked on…

SugarCRM Google Maps IFrame URL Parameters

Some recent questions have been asked, regarding the different ways to use the JJWDesign Google Maps inside of SugarCRM. One of the best ways is to add Maps into your Views using IFrame Fields. This posting will describe the various formats…

Google Maps Engine Pro

I would like to share a video I watched over on Google’s Official Enterprise Blog about the new Google Maps Engine Pro. It’s always interesting to see where Google is headed, as their Developer API’s always seems a step ahead of every…

SugarCRM Google Maps – I-Frame Home Page (Video)

This is a video tutorial for users of SugarCRM 6.2+ who have installed the JJWDesign Google Maps Package 2.0+. The package is available for download at SugarForge.net. This tutorial shows how to place Module Maps and Quick Search Maps direc…

Reducing Disk Usage on Linux Plesk Server

Reducing the disk usage is one system administration task that you will eventually have to do at some point. It’s almost inevitable, if you run a public server. There are many different things that may cause issues. Backup files and log f…