Drupal
Drupal 7 Deployment Checklist
Essential updates for deploying Drupal 7, covering performance, security, and configuration best practices for a seamless launch.
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Business
Metal Toad's New Offices - A First Look!
Metal Toad moves to a spacious new office at 3rd and Salmon, featuring new amenities like a foosball table, conference rooms, and a developer pit.
Drupal
My First DrupalCon – Tips for n00bs
I know it’s hard to believe I’ve never been to a DrupalCon, but it’s true.
Metal Toad Media is moving
It is with a light heart and a kick in our step that the Metal Toad team heads out to our new office. We're moving into Auditorium Building on SW 3rd...
Drupal
Drupal UI: The Usability Challenge
Learn key strategies for enhancing usability and client satisfaction through proper training, early involvement, and practical interface tweaks.
Business
Metal Toad Corporate Values
Discover Metal Toad's core values that drive respect, curiosity, helping others, delivering great experiences, and providing value. Learn how these...
Drupal
PNW Drupal Summit Session: Checklists for Effective Project Management
Learn how to manage projects using simple checklists to avoid mistakes, improve communication, and enhance efficiency, inspired by The Checklist...
Drupal
PNW Drupal Summit Session: Calendaring with Drupal
Things You Can ( or Can't ) Do With the Full Calendar Module
Business
Getting Paid & Adding Value in Discovery
Learn how to avoid RFPs by using paid discovery phases to scope client needs, ensuring better project outcomes and a competitive edge.
Business
PNW Drupal Summit Session: How to Recruit & Retain Top Talent
This session led by Glenn Hilton of ImageX Media focused on recruiting and retaining talent (particularly developers) and building an outstanding...
Drupal
PNW Drupal Summit Session: Javascript Workshop
I need a session on how to choose which session to go to. So much great information and so little time.
Drupal
Estimating Drupal Projects
Learn how to accurately estimate Drupal projects using a 10-step process to gather requirements, review similar projects, and write precise proposals.
Drupal
PNW Drupal Summit Session: You've Launched - Now What?
Learn strategies for Drupal projects post-launch, support challenges, and ensuring project success from Acquia's Amye Scavarda at the Drupal Summit.
Business
Ask Better Questions to Create Loyal Clients
Learn how to ask the right questions to build stronger client relationships and create better, goal-oriented websites. Discover key strategies from...
Business
PNW Drupal Summit Session: Close More Deals
Effective strategies for finding leads, pitching, and closing deals in the Drupal ecosystem. Learn key tips from Anne Stefanyk's session at the PNW...
Drupal
Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit This Weekend
Filed under: Drupal Metal Toad is proud to be a Gold Level Sponsor of the Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit which starts tonight with the 24 hour...
HTML & CSS
HTML5 canvas resources for beginners
Learn how to use the HTML5 canvas element to enhance your web applications with animations and graphics through these beginner-friendly resources.
JavaScript
Getting Serious Using Javascript with node.js and couchdb
The benefits and challenges of using Node.js and CouchDB for web app development, and discover why JavaScript remains a favorite for many developers.
HTML & CSS
Why HTML5 Makes Sense for Business
Discover why HTML5 is essential for businesses, offering cost-effective, cross-platform development and competitive advantages over traditional...
HTML & CSS
Front End tools to make you a more productive and lazy developer
Discover essential AI-powered front-end tools that streamline web development, making you a more efficient and productive developer.
Business
Top 5 Skills to be a Good Project Manager
Discover the top five essential skills for successful project management in an agency, including budgeting, communication, and process knowledge.
HTML & CSS
Return of the Table Layout - courtesy of box-flex
Table layouts have been passé since the introduction of CSS. "A table should only contain data!" say the purists. But it had some major advantages...
Drupal
Ranking Drupal Modules on Drupal.org
One of the biggest dilemmas I faced as a new Drupal developer was figuring out which module was the best to use in any given situation.
Exclude crawlers server-wide with X-Robots-Tag
For a staging site, it's important to exclude crawlers. You wouldn't want your content to get indexed at the wrong URL! The conventional wisdom is to...