DotNetNuke Tips for Skinning, CSS, and Design

Feb 25

Written by: Ralph Williams
Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:00 PM 

I was setting up a new install of DotNetNuke today and started thinking about what modules do I add to my install before working on it.

Here are some that I add right away (These are all FREE - although, please consider donating to them):

• Advanced Control Panel by Oliver Hine. I add this first and foremost!
  http://oliverhine.com/DotNetNuke/Administration/AdvancedControlPanel.aspx
• Iowa Computer Gurus’ Expandable Text/HTML (by Mitchel Sellers) – Great for FAQ’s
  http://www.iowacomputergurus.com/free-products/dotnetnuke-modules/dnn-expandable-text-html.aspx
• iFinity Friendly Url Provider – it’s great but definitely consider the upgrade to the URL Master
  http://www.ifinity.com.au/Products/Friendly_Url_Provider_For_DNN
• Enhanced Permissions Provider by Oliver Hine
  http://oliverhine.com/DotNetNuke/Providers/CustomPermissionsProvider.aspx
• Timo-Design Unload CSS Skin Object by Timo Breumelhof
  http://dnnskinextensions.codeplex.com/releases/view/31187
• DNN Skin Test Content by Timo Breumelhof (updated March 17, 2010)
  This is more for a new portal to test that all necessary classes and elements have been defined.
  http://dnnskinextensions.codeplex.com/releases/view/32240

One that I haven’t used, but plan to in the near future is

• DDRmenu DNN Menu upgrade by Mark Allan
  http://www.dnngarden.com/

This is just a small list of what I am sure are quite a few great free modules.

Please feel free to add to this list, and share what you use on your typical DNN installations.