5 Signs You May Be Addicted to Xdebug
April 7, 2015 / Treena BjarnasonJust a few warning signs to tell if you may be addicted to using xdebug: When you are checking out at a grocery store, you wish you could freeze time and see how your yogurt is ringing up so high You feel guilty after using xdebug when you really didn’ … Read more
Ways to use Drupal
March 5, 2015 / Rick BjarnasonWe like to say that we can build anything in Drupal. But, is this really true? Let’s find out. Agency Websites This one is fairly easy since Cheeky Monkey Media is built using Drupal. Media Websites One of the largest is Virgin.com. But there are plent … Read more
How to setup IE on a mac
February 3, 2015 / Treena BjarnasonAs a Drupal developer, I use mac osx to develop all my Drupal projects. I like the slick Unified UI, powerful Unix core, and all the awesome building tools on a mac. Although my Mac has everything that I ever needed to develop drupal sites, there is on … Read more
Drupal User Management
December 2, 2014 / Treena BjarnasonUser management is an important aspect of a content management system. Thankfully, drupal has really good user management tools built in. Here are some of the cool things drupal can do for you out of the box. Manage Users Managing users with Drupal is … Read more
CMS Battles: Drupal vs. ASP.Net
October 23, 2014 / CMS Battles: Drupal vs. ASP.NetAfter looking around for sources on Drupal vs ASP.NET it became clear there is a lot of tension regarding which is the superior platform. So, to avoid creating even more, I am just going to lay out the facts and let you decide that Drupal is the better … Read more
CMS Battles: Drupal vs. Joomla
October 16, 2014 / Treena BjarnasonWhat is the difference between Drupal and Joomla? If you read other blog articles about the difference, they often cite Joomla as some middle ground between WordPress and Drupal. People look to WordPress as an easy introduction to CMSs, good for small … Read more
ScrumFall: The Cheeky Monkey Process
September 25, 2014 / Treena BjarnasonHere at Cheeky Monkey Media, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our processes and ways to ensure our clients get what they need with the least amount of surprises. Our project process has evolved rapidly over the last year as we’ve transitio … Read more
What Tools Do I Need on my Website?
September 4, 2014 / Treena BjarnasonWhen I think of tools, I think of something that’s designed to make life easier. They can be used to achieve a specific goal, function, or process in a shorter period of time. Below is a list of web tools that can get you through the workweek a little … Read more
Drupal Association Job Board has Launched!
August 26, 2014 / Treena BjarnasonEarlier this year, Cheeky Monkey Media and the Drupal Association began work on a new project for the community – the Drupal Job Boards feature. The Job Boards were to be an addition to the Drupal Association website and a means by which companies and … Read more
New Developer’s Toolkit
February 4, 2014 / Treena BjarnasonOk, so you’ve heard of this “internet thing,” and decided you’d give it a try. The problem is you’re new and you just don’t know where to start. Well, you’re in luck, here is a list of tools you will need to become a web developer. A Browser This first … Read more
What is Web Development? Part I
September 12, 2013 / Treena BjarnasonAccording to Google, web development is described as the following: Web development is a broad term for the work involved in developing a web site for the Internet (World Wide Web) or an intranet (a private network). … We think that’s a pretty good def … Read more
Protecting Against WordPress PlugIn Vulnerabilities
June 26, 2013 / Rick BjarnasonOpen source is the greatest way to keep the communication going in the tribe, but it needs to be done intelligently to stay safe. We’ve talked before about the state of Drupal security, and the great Drupal features attracting high-profile security-sen … Read more