So its a Friday afternoon! and everyone is still hard at work here at hello turtle (except me - im writing a lovely blog.. and a couple of others are on holiday.. but everyone that is here - who isn't me - is working very hard!). Exciting updates going live (hence the business of the other updates) - will leave Sam to update you on those!
On a slightly less exciting (but still pretty exciting if you are in to cartoon turtles) the logo has been modified slightly so that it is easier to see (thank you Jade). This can be seen on pretty much every page! So here is a link to a page I made! And a link to a card I like!
Have a Good Weekend, more updates on Monday!
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Friday 23 September 2011
Thursday 22 September 2011
Alex @ HelloTurtle
Mail Merge really coming along now!
Everything set up so that it will work in the processor side!
Started to do some more intensive testing - and fixing bugs as i find them!
Limiting upload file size - to keep max mail merges to 4 figures currently!
Trying to cross any potential problems off so it arrives on site sleek and working!
Everything set up so that it will work in the processor side!
Started to do some more intensive testing - and fixing bugs as i find them!
Limiting upload file size - to keep max mail merges to 4 figures currently!
Trying to cross any potential problems off so it arrives on site sleek and working!
Wednesday 21 September 2011
Alex@HelloTurtle
So today I properly got into the processor for mail merge.
The token replacement is working well for a simple list - where all users are added.
Had a little trouble with the mailing list being cut down - re testing this at the minute.
Hopefully I can have that sorted first thing in the morning and that can be properly tested out!
Also fixed another little bug with the photo uploader today - it wouldnt work for new users (who had not had a user directory set up). Was a similar issue to others I have sorted << so didnt take long to fix.
The token replacement is working well for a simple list - where all users are added.
Had a little trouble with the mailing list being cut down - re testing this at the minute.
Hopefully I can have that sorted first thing in the morning and that can be properly tested out!
Also fixed another little bug with the photo uploader today - it wouldnt work for new users (who had not had a user directory set up). Was a similar issue to others I have sorted << so didnt take long to fix.
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Christmas Cards
More card uploading again today! Christmas Pets made it on to the site last night as promised and I've now almost uploaded and published all the Christmas cards which I've made over the last week which is beginning to slowly increase the amount of cards we will have on offer for Christmas!
Tomorrow I'll be scanning lots more Christmas cards which are all hand-made and will be added to the Artistic section. Also, I'll soon be making our own Christmas spoofs for you to put your family, friends and pets pictures into and as well as more Christmas Pets! :)
But for now there's more Photo Upload Cards to be uploaded and published!!
Tomorrow I'll be scanning lots more Christmas cards which are all hand-made and will be added to the Artistic section. Also, I'll soon be making our own Christmas spoofs for you to put your family, friends and pets pictures into and as well as more Christmas Pets! :)
But for now there's more Photo Upload Cards to be uploaded and published!!
Sam@Helloturtle
Spent the day trying to get paypoint up and running.
Having to use a rather unclear set of instructions, been on the phone to paypoint support and think we may have found the problem!
Hopefully will be able to get it fixed in the morning!
Having to use a rather unclear set of instructions, been on the phone to paypoint support and think we may have found the problem!
Hopefully will be able to get it fixed in the morning!
Alex @ HelloTurtle
Another fun day of Bug Fixing!
Two more identified - two more located - two more removed!
The first was a problem with Favourites - previously if a user created an account then attempted to add a "favourite" card, they would get a successful message - but the card would not be in their favourites!
This was due to their user directory not existing! The code now checks if the user directory exists - and if it doesnt it creates it! Simple as that!
The second problem was with adding events to the calendar. You may have noticed that previously the calendar did not allow an event that took place on a weekend (or bank holiday) this was because the calendar used the same settings as picking a date for despatch, which for postal reasons (and nothing to do with us taking a well earned rest at the end of each week) - cannot be done on the weekend or bank holidays. I changed the settings - and now birthdays can be celebrated - even if they fall on a weekend!
I also tidied up the mailmerge functions and that pretty much ties up my working day!
Two more identified - two more located - two more removed!
The first was a problem with Favourites - previously if a user created an account then attempted to add a "favourite" card, they would get a successful message - but the card would not be in their favourites!
This was due to their user directory not existing! The code now checks if the user directory exists - and if it doesnt it creates it! Simple as that!
The second problem was with adding events to the calendar. You may have noticed that previously the calendar did not allow an event that took place on a weekend (or bank holiday) this was because the calendar used the same settings as picking a date for despatch, which for postal reasons (and nothing to do with us taking a well earned rest at the end of each week) - cannot be done on the weekend or bank holidays. I changed the settings - and now birthdays can be celebrated - even if they fall on a weekend!
I also tidied up the mailmerge functions and that pretty much ties up my working day!
Monday 19 September 2011
Sam@Helloturtle.com
My first day at helloturtle!
Had my induction and got started familiarising myself with the site.
Then started looking at introducing the paypoint system!
Alex @ HelloTurtle
So Today we are proud to welcome a new member to the HelloTurtle Team!
Had a day of introducing Sam to the office and giving him some "easy" work to get into things!
Also had a look at the processor side of mail merge - (many thanks to my brother for providing some errors that pretty much warranted it!!).
The processor can now handle multiple cards from a .job (many thanks to Richard for that). Its just a case of giving the ability to replacing text tokens with items from the mailing list and a big tidy up! Then the testing will begin!
Had a day of introducing Sam to the office and giving him some "easy" work to get into things!
Also had a look at the processor side of mail merge - (many thanks to my brother for providing some errors that pretty much warranted it!!).
The processor can now handle multiple cards from a .job (many thanks to Richard for that). Its just a case of giving the ability to replacing text tokens with items from the mailing list and a big tidy up! Then the testing will begin!
Yet again, more new cards!
I hope everyone had a good weekend!
Today I've been getting on with yet more uploading of cards - a never ending task - and have now added a few more to the Notelets range to bulk that out slightly for the time-being. I'm currently uploading some more Christmas cards for the range Christmas Pets (animals in Santa hats) which are aimed at all ages and they will hopefully be live by tonight!
Tomorrow I'll continue work with designing homepage buttons for our Exclusive Gifts site and then we can send over the ideas to the wonderful guys in IT.
But for now, I'll get on with uploading animals dessed like Santa!
Today I've been getting on with yet more uploading of cards - a never ending task - and have now added a few more to the Notelets range to bulk that out slightly for the time-being. I'm currently uploading some more Christmas cards for the range Christmas Pets (animals in Santa hats) which are aimed at all ages and they will hopefully be live by tonight!
Tomorrow I'll continue work with designing homepage buttons for our Exclusive Gifts site and then we can send over the ideas to the wonderful guys in IT.
But for now, I'll get on with uploading animals dessed like Santa!
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