This year, I’ve been working extensively in Magento, which is a change of pace from the custom-coded, “from the ground up” projects I’d been doing previously. I was excited about entering this “brave new world” because with my background, I felt I could take quickly to find ways to extend Magento’s core functionality. One example that was brought to my attention was custom events. Continue reading
Pixafy client Melanie Dunea is always up to something fun and interesting. Whether it be talking to chefs and celebrities about their last supper, hosting a fundraiser for those affected by Sandy, or sharing her experiences on Twitter, she’s always got something exciting in motion, and puts herself out there a bit while doing it. Continue reading
Can you remember your “B.C.” era, the time “Before Cellphones”? Sounds practically prehistoric!
Many of us have pretty involved relationships with our mobile devices, which are equipped to offer us an integrated experience, with the ability to help us boost productivity, communicate with friends, be entertained, increase security, and so much more. It’s easy to understand why mobile app development is currently in high demand, movements like SoLoMo (social-local-mobile) are gaining steam and interest, while 2013 is being touted as “the year of responsive design.” The mobile market is ever-growing with apps that push for innovative, better user experience as mobile devices are being used to visit content, purchase goods, enjoy multimedia, and more.
We asked our Pixafy team which apps they find essential, and received an overwhelming response! We culled the list to 50 apps, for your viewing pleasure. Here’s the first installment, containing 25 essential mobile apps that Pixafy folks use on a regular basis: Continue reading
Our Rewards and Recognition program has been letting peers herald the great work of their teammates for almost a year now, and it’s been inspiring to see why people get nominated over the past year. Two of our relatively new hires were honored in recent months as the program continues in the new year. Continue reading
Following Pixafy on Twitter is a great way to get quick nuggets of useful tips, articles and news; we’re regularly on there interacting and sharing. If you’ve fallen behind, here are a few selections from our account worth your time and attention: Continue reading
Do you like the idea of finding unique items that have stories, while shopping from the comfort of your home? Love the Etsy aesthetic, but would prefer a more curated selection at your fingertips? Creative shoppers seeking fun, crafty finds are bound to appreciate our client BRIKA’s well-curated online boutique of chic artisan jewelry and accessories, goods for the home, kid-friendly items, and more! Continue reading
Jean Silva is the newest software engineer to join the Pixafy team, bringing a well-rounded programming background that makes him a great addition. We asked him our standard interview questions as he was settling in:
Q: Where are you originally from? Do you still have family there? Do you have any siblings? If so, what do they do? Any significant/insignificant others?
I grew up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. However, most of my family now lives in Ilha Grande, an island off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The island is a part of the Atlantic Forest reserves, so it’s extremely well-preserved and peaceful. My father is an auto body technician and lives in Connecticut. I have 3 siblings. My brother owns 2 cyber cafes. My older sister manages a boat-tour agency. My younger sister is a sophomore in high school. Continue reading
The great thing about WordPress is not only is it easy to manage your own site content, but it’s easy to manage how your site looks. The Appearance tab on the left side of WordPress’ dashboard is full of all the bells and whistles needed to make your site visually stunning. And if you’ve tinkered around with the Editor in the Appearance tab, I’m sure by now you’ve realized how easy it can be to edit your current theme.
But what if the options available to you aren’t enough? Having a general style for your pages and blog posts is fine, but what if you want each page to have its own spotlight, and what if you want each category of posts to have it’s own flair? This can get really complex depending on how far you’d like to go, so for now we’ll just cover some basic techniques – how to create a page template and how to create a template for a category. Continue reading
Pixafy recently delved into some useful, lesser-known Magento features that may be “hiding” in plain sight. Today, we’re following up with a compilation of simple, lesser-used WordPress features from our team that can prove to be handy for users and developers, alike.
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April showers are done, and it’s time for May flowers! As the month begins, what were you reading last month? Here’s the most popular blog posts on thinkbuildblog for April: Continue reading
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