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So, you've created a module in a separate project using some DNN User Controls and now you're receiving errors and can't compile?

If you are using these controls (list below) on your module using the below registration tag, you could receive one of many errors with the compiler complaining about not finding them or ambiguity in the website, etc.

Straight out of the box, DotNetNuke already has a lot of things covered. But, what do you do when you are ready to begin customizing your site. Sometimes, it’s not so easy to figure out how to make those changes. But, customizing your portal to fit your needs is actually pretty easy.

I haven’t just installed the the template and created a module out of the box yet. However, I have come across a few things that I know to check and fix and I’m up and running in no time at all. If you are having some troubles with the initial compilation and install of the CodeEndeavor templates, maybe this can help. . .

Creating DotNetNuke Skins can be a time consuming task. But, it's really not that hard and it doesn't have to be if you can use templates to help get started. Why not convert some free templates from the web. This is a very simple example showing you how to create your a very basic outline of a DotNetNuke skin. I had this one done in about 30 minutes and that included taking the time to type the article and snap the pictures. C'mon...we’ll start with the basics and move forward from there. Let’s get started!

 So you have designed a great skin, skin object or module for DNN and it uses the :hover attribute and looks fantastic in Firefox. Now, you find out that nothing works in IE because IE doesn't support the :hover attribute on the elements you've used. There's no time like right now to fix it. Here's how...

DotNetNuke Ajax development just got easy thanks to Jon Henning and his Ajax Compiled Module templates. He’s got them listed on CodePlex, they’re updated for DNN 5, and they are available in C# and VB.NET. His module template helps do all the heavy lifting so developers can get down to business. 

The new DotNetNuke Extropy skin looks very cool from a distance...leaps and bounds above the old default blue skin. But, it's got some limitations you should know about upfront.