JOEL LIPMAN Systems / Automation / AI

Knowledge base / Since 1999

Scripts, systems & field notes.

Practical solutions and technical notes from CRM platforms, workflow automation, APIs, databases and the systems around them.

Advanced search

477 entries / matching AI

Clear filters
Joes Quicklist Weblinks (JQW)
Product Documentation

Joes Quicklist Weblinks (JQW)

Really Important Note This module has been somewhat popular and the services that offer FREE thumbnail screenshots are getting stricter with their terms of use. You should only enable thumbnail refreshes at the time of install. Also note, this module will NOT generate thumbnails if you select "Public" as the authorized...

Read note 369,976 hits
Joes FREE Website Thumbnailer (JWT)
Product Documentation

Joes FREE Website Thumbnailer (JWT)

Tested on: Windows XP SP3, Windows 7 (both 32-bit) Tested with: MS Internet Explorer 7 libraries System Requirements: Used ~55Mb RAM on 1.6Ghz PC Free Disk space to store your pictures Installed MS Internet Explorer (only uses libraries) Program Size: 1,190Kb (fits on a floppy disk) Setup/Install: None, it's portable (...

Read note 142,059 hits
Code Troubleshooting Checklist
Web-Development

Code Troubleshooting Checklist

So I've started this list to make sure I don't spend so long anymore on debugging code. The aim of this article is to quickly suggest ways of pinpointing the source of the problem:

Read note 25,605 hits
Could not instantiate mail function
Joomla

Could not instantiate mail function

Quick Fix Check that this error isn't resolved by just changing the Mailer (Joomla > Global Configuration > Mailer settings). Alternate between PHPmail and sendmail just to check this isn't the problem. If the problem is still there then check the below: Tried both PHPmail and sendmail So if this happens irrespective o...

Read note 47,522 hits
Newbies guide to be the local computer guy
IT Support

Newbies guide to be the local computer guy

Get business cards made. Pass them out where ever you go. Don’t rent a storefront yet. Go to people’s businesses/homes and do the repairs there. Ask local businesses if you can post a flyer in their window or on their cash wrap. Initially, charge a nominal fee…maybe something like $30/hour just to build up a client bas...

Read note 28,365 hits
Checklist for the local computer repairs
IT Support

Checklist for the local computer repairs

Equipment List: Car Notebook Mini-USB mouse (wired) Norton Ghost USB Drive for storage (backing up clients pc) USB Drive with drivers/software/portable apps USB Dongle connecting to an Internet Provider OS disks Document Templates: Service Agreement Template Computer Repair Invoice Template Documents: Service Agreement...

Read note 49,463 hits
Creating a Profile Plugin for Joomla 1.6
Joomla

Creating a Profile Plugin for Joomla 1.6

So there is other documentation out there. I'm basing most of this article on the official Joomla 1.6 documentation: http://docs.joomla.org/Creating_a_profile_plugin and I want to use an example that worked for me. Important: This is for Joomla version 1.6.x+. Aim / Objective Add a field with a dropdown list. Add a but...

Read note 63,258 hits
CSS keeping the footer at the bottom
Cascading Stylesheets

CSS keeping the footer at the bottom

Spent enough time trying different methods across the web but only 1 article worked for me using the "push" div layer. Loosely based on Ryanfait: Make a Footer Stick to the Bottom of the Page Aim: Header LeftRight Footer <div id="container"> <div id="header"></div> <div id="content"> <div id="left"></div> <div id="righ...

Read note 33,231 hits

Working principle

Our Purpose

This site exists as a practical knowledge base built from real-world experience across systems, platforms, and technologies since 1999. Much of the content documents solutions, edge cases, and working patterns that were learned through investigation where documentation was incomplete or absent, and is shared to reduce the same friction for others.

27 Years in IT
1021 CRM clients
816 Site articles
30.0m+ Reads / hits

Knowledge base

Search notes

Find matching words in article titles and content.