SilverStripe 3
Version 3, released early 2012 is the latest version of the SilverStipe CMS (content management system).
Below are a number of tutorials and articles that should help you get familiar with Silverstripe 3.
Articles:
Google Experiments (Optimizer) Split Testing Module
Google Optimizer used be the system for split testing pages, so you could work out which version of a page performs best. Recently they changed this system to 'Google Experiments', a feature within Google Analytics.
Extending SilverStripe 3 Site Settings Part 1
When you first install your SilverStripe site, the 'Settings' menu is pretty limited, offering just Title, Tagline, and a choice of templates.
Creating a Totally Custom Page in the Admin Area
SilverStripe 3 has a pretty nice looking admin area, but sometimes you may want to create a totally custom page within the admin area.
Introducing SilverStripe 3.1.0
SilverStripe have just released a beta version of their upcoming system 3.1.0.
Silverstripe 3 Many Many - A Comprehensive Example
In this article we're going to a create a very simple shop. We'll create pages for various product categories. And we'll create products. Some our products will appear in more than one category.
Silverstripe 3 Grid Field Config Options
The grid field system in Silverstripe 3 has a number of preset config options - here's what they do, and what they look like:
How to make a Photo Gallery in Silverstripe 3
This tutorail will go through setting a PhotoGallery page, 'has_many' Photos. We'll use the grid field componant to manage the photos within the admin area, and we'll add an extra module to let us upload many images at once - saving a lot of time.
Silverstripe 3.0.2 Grid Fields with Thumbnails
Silverstripe 3 has been out for a few months now, and most the big bugs have been fixed... This tutorial describes the code required to set up a grid feild to manage 'Has Many' relations. Eg - a staff page that lists many staff members.
SilverStripe 3.0 alpha 2
The last step before beta; SilverStripe CMS 3.0 alpha 2 is ready to download and test. We have come a long way and we are half way there!









