{"id":37575,"date":"2013-09-19T05:55:48","date_gmt":"2013-09-19T12:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/exoblog\/?p=5850"},"modified":"2013-09-19T05:55:48","modified_gmt":"2013-09-19T12:55:48","slug":"ease-the-learning-curve-with-these-cool-updates-to-the-exo-technical-guides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/ease-the-learning-curve-with-these-cool-updates-to-the-exo-technical-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"Ease the learning curve with these cool updates to the eXo technical guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to announce significant updates to eXo Platform Documentation, especially the technical guides.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with our substantial changes to <a href=\"http:\/\/docs.exoplatform.com\/public\/index.jsp?topic=\/PLF40\/PLFDevGuide.CustomizingYourPortal.ManagingFeatures.ManagingLookAndFeel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Managing eXo Platform look and feel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/docs.exoplatform.com\/public\/topic\/PLF40\/PLFDevGuide.CustomizingYourPortal.ManagingFeatures.ManagingLookAndFeel.SkinElements.html?cp=1_3_2_2_5_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Skin elements<\/a>\u201d has been totally updated with new information about skin service and default skin in eXo Platform 4.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/docs.exoplatform.com\/public\/topic\/PLF40\/PLFDevGuide.CustomizingYourPortal.ManagingFeatures.ManagingLookAndFeel.CustomizingSiteSkin.html?cp=1_3_2_2_5_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Customizing a site skin<\/a> now includes step-by-step instructions and common use cases that developers may come across. Just by following these steps, you will see stunning changes to your skins. In addition to customization, creating new skins for a <a href=\"http:\/\/docs.exoplatform.com\/public\/index.jsp?topic=%2FPLF40%2FPLFDevGuide.CustomizingYourPortal.ManagingFeatures.ManagingLookAndFeel.CreatingNewSiteSkin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">site<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/docs.exoplatform.com\/public\/index.jsp?topic=%2FPLF40%2FPLFDevGuide.CustomizingYourPortal.ManagingFeatures.ManagingLookAndFeel.CreatingNewPortletSkin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">portlet<\/a> is now easier than you might imagine thanks to visual examples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Next is a series of improvements in the Administrator Guide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The whole of the <a href=\"http:\/\/docs.exoplatform.com\/public\/index.jsp?topic=\/PLF40\/PLFAdminGuide.Management.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Management<\/a> chapter has been reviewed and updated to the eXo Platform 4 context. Stay tuned, more updates to this chapter are coming!<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/docs.exoplatform.com\/public\/index.jsp?topic=%2FPLF40%2FPLFAdminGuide.Security.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Security <\/a>chapter consists of new information about configuration of JAAS, gadget proxy, and HTTPS as well how to clear the \u201cRemember My Login\u201d token.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/docs.exoplatform.com\/public\/index.jsp?topic=\/PLF40\/PLFAdminGuide.InstallationAndStartup.InstallingTomcatBundle.CustomizingEnvironmentVariables.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Customizing environment variables<\/a> section will make it much easier for you to learn about this topic. Start with basic customizations, then go deeper into advanced ones\u2015that\u2019s how you feel free when discovering eXo Platform.<\/li>\n<li>Do you have trouble integrating LDAP into eXo Platform 4? Solve your issues by following new steps <a href=\"http:\/\/docs.exoplatform.com\/public\/index.jsp?topic=\/PLF40\/PLFAdminGuide.Integration.IntegratingLDAP.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Have you used many startup profiles in eXo Platform 3.5? Most of them are no longer available in eXo Platform 4. The <a href=\"http:\/\/docs.exoplatform.com\/public\/index.jsp?topic=\/PLF40\/PLFAdminGuide.InstallationAndStartup.eXoProfiles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Startup profiles<\/a> section tells you all about the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your feedback feeds our motivation, so don\u2019t hesitate to tell us your ideas. 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