Craft Link List (Archive)

Introduction

Hello Craft friends!

This issue’s top headline is that John Morton, the legendary and tireless force behind Craft Link List, is passing the torch to us at Craft CMS. We’ve pored over each edition through the years and know the immense value CLL has keeping us all in the loop. We’re excited to share Issue #128 and look forward to delivering future editions to your inbox.

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As the saying goes: let’s hit the links.

News

Craft 3.6.0-RC4 Released

A new preview release with exciting updates for author experience and live preview, accessibility, templating, GraphQL, performance, and more!

Commerce 3.2.14 Released

Bug fixes and improvements for Purchasables and Product Queries.

Sprig 1.3.0 Released

via @ben_pylo on Twitter:

This update makes working with forms and controller actions more similar to how you would natively in Craft, meaning (even) less to learn 📄
Big thanks to @nfourtythree from @PixelAndTonic for his help on this one!!

Sherlock 3.0 Released with Multiple Editions

Put Your Lights On released a new version of Sherlock, now available in Lite, Plus, and Pro editions. If you already own a license, that’s now for the Plus edition.

Hosting Craft CMS

We expanded our official hosting page to include popular providers and a Hosting 101 article to help narrow your options.

Klarna Checkout 3.0 Released

New version of the plugin that provides Klarna integrations for Craft Commerce.

Now with support for Europe 🇪🇺 North America 🇺🇸 and Oceania 🇦🇺 !
Choose between rendering Klarna and using redirect payments
Add external payment methods and checkouts

London Craft Meetup Seeking 2021 Presenters

If you’re in or around London and have a Craft-centric topic to discuss, the London Craft CMS Meetup wants to hear from you.

devMode.fm // The 2020 Apocalypse Year in Review

A throng of devMode regulars look back on 2020. An unforgettable episode to close an unforgettable year.

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Tools, tips, and fundamentals

Securing Your Craft Site in 2021—Part 1 ⭐

Ben Croker’s part one of a deep dive into modern Craft CMS security. Top-notch material complete with cat and dog photos.

Reactive Pagination with Sprig and Craft

Sean Smith of Caffeine Creations demonstrates how to build pagination with Sprig.

devMode.fm // Tales from the Support Front Lines

Our own Oli Bon talks support with the devMode crew, from backstory to methodology to what support means for humans and products over time.

Twig Tips

Tim Kelty shared this sassy collection of Twig tips he and @robmcfadden put together for a presentation at Happy Cog.

Using template hooks in Craft CMS

Piotr explains how to use template hooks to customize control panel views.

Craft’s Actual Maximum File Size

Andrew explains how to determine Craft’s maximum upload file size.

Perks of Using the `url()` Function

Matt Wilcox pointed out it wasn’t clear why we recommended using the url() function instead of hard-coding your links. We updated the docs to list its advantages.

Amezmo Deployment Demo

Amezmo published a demo that demonstrates how quickly you can deploy a Craft CMS project on its cloud platform. Try it yourself with the source on GitHub.

Redactor fields not saving more than 252 characters?

If you’ve ever saved a text field only to find characters missing from the end, varchar(255) may be the reason.

Fetching Subscription Data in Craft Commerce

Ryan answers a community question about how to access subscription plan data in Craft Commerce.

CraftQuest on Call 15: SE Questions Answered

Andrew and Ryan answer community questions on sharing codebases between Craft projects, giving advice on a new project approach, how element types are stored and registered, issues with a proxy server, and more!

Plugged In

Ray

Ray is a new debugging tool from Spatie that squats somewhere between var_dump() and Xdebug, with a Craft plugin just added to the plugin store.

Password Policy

Enforce a password policy on your users. This plugin can also check the Have I been Pwned database to make sure users use a password that is secure.

If this is on your radar, Andrew pointed to one of his articles that demonstrates how to write your own validation rules: Extending Craft CMS with Validation Rules and Behaviors.

Utánvét Ellenőr

Integrate Utánvét Ellenőr into Craft Commerce. Utánvét Ellenőr is SaaS provided by Dro-IT Ltd from Hungary, a service that will let shop owners filter orders with Cash on Delivery coming from known fraudulent e-mail addresses.

Section + Product Type

Enable or exclude Sections and Product Types depending on page builder logic.

The Craft Advantage

Switching from ExpressionEngine to Craft CMS

Caroline C. Blaker of Petroglyph Creative offers perspective on why you may or may not want to switch from ExpressionEngine to Craft CMS.

Arc’s Founder on the Importance of Online Presence

Arc Founder & Director Aaron Gibson gives a nod to Craft CMS in an article by Dorset Biz News.