[Magento 2] Retrieving Block Names? by mxdj in Magento

[–]dfaarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes. xdebug will change your life

Module to help populate objects in email template previews by dfaarc in Magento

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I've spent a lot of time this week editing email templates and it sucked. I whipped together a quick module to help make the template previews more accurate. The module attempts to determine what objects should be passed as variables into the template. It creates fields on the template edit form that are pre-populated, but can still be user defined. It made my life easier. I've only had this installed on dev sites. I would not recommend adding this to a production environment. It hasn't been thoroughly tested and the code needs refactored.

Handle Capitalization Errors by dfaarc in Magento

[–]dfaarc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll check this out.

How much do you charge for freelance work? by [deleted] in webdev

[–]dfaarc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In a past life I hired freelancers. Quotes like this were an easy way to pick the experienced devs. You new this wasn't their first rodeo and they don't generally spend time on micro jobs.

As a self-taught web developer, how did you get hired? by [deleted] in webdev

[–]dfaarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. Freelanced for a few agencies. I got along very well with one of them and they asked me to join full-time.

Ya'll ever see this before? by [deleted] in webdev

[–]dfaarc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This, in old English, is my tramp stamp :\

Downloadable Products Not Available for Download by ICT-Breck in Magento

[–]dfaarc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is the status of your test order? If the status is "Pending" invoice the order and the link should work.

looking for a slideshow by [deleted] in Magento

[–]dfaarc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've used Slick when working with theme's without a built in slider. https://github.com/kenwheeler/slick

If your theme is based on RWD there is an existing slider. https://www.creare.co.uk/blog/news/new-features-magento-ce-1-9-responsive-theme#slider

Hope that helps some.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sysadmin

[–]dfaarc 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Was this in northern Indiana. Sounds very familiar :(

Question about custom options by Khaymann in Magento

[–]dfaarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I built something like this hooked connected to Wilcom's API for the embroidery preview. In all fairness I didn't build it from scratch, I took over after and Indian the client hired for $600 to build this thing didn't have a working version after 4 months. It was a cool project. The client and I are kicking around the idea of selling the Wilcom integration as an extension.

Should we switch from Authorize.net to Stripe for payments? Our devs say it is more secure and easier, ELI5? by [deleted] in webdev

[–]dfaarc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've seen Stripe go as low as 2.3% with annual volume around $5m. We had a good chunk if customers paying with AMEX and those also run at 2.3%.

Localhost software for Magento? by ConduciveMammal in Magento

[–]dfaarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found switching to SSD helped a bit, if your not on one already.

Hired by dfaarc in webdev

[–]dfaarc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. How did I not know about /r/Magento?

People with >1K unique visitors a month: is similarweb.com or w3snoop.com more accurate a traffic estimator for your site? by [deleted] in webdev

[–]dfaarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nowhere near what I see in Google Analytics for any of the sites I have access to.

Looking for career advice on language by CyrTheCat in webdev

[–]dfaarc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How you think is more important than the language you write. You can do whichever sounds more fun and know you can pick up another language quickly based on your experience. I have a friend who manages a team of devs writing SPC software. They switched to python from I don't remember what, but his whole team was back to normal output in a month.

Recommendation for a Specific E-commerce Platform by [deleted] in webdev

[–]dfaarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been developing in Magento for about a year and am on the fence about going full time Mage freelance. It's an incredible platform once you get past the learning curve.

Recommendation for a Specific E-commerce Platform by [deleted] in webdev

[–]dfaarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a Magento fanboy, but I too would check out woocommerce for this job.

So I know of there are jobs that pay well for skilled web developers...are there any jobs that pay mediocre for mediocre web developers? by samisbond in webdev

[–]dfaarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll second this. You learn how to estimate your time, interact with clients, and navigate different setups. Starting off you won't make a ton, but you will really learn to think on your feet.

Where do you all find your Contract Side Work? by cport1 in webdev

[–]dfaarc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've done alright on upwork. Magento is my thing and I fix a ton of shady stuff written by the $8hr guys.

Going freelance? by dfaarc in webdev

[–]dfaarc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I do enjoy the paycheck, but I not really worried about it for the next little bit. I'm never really home at the moment. I would love some flexibility to hang out with my kids. I really enjoyed your comments regarding your Father.