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Magento: Using observers to fix core objects

So, it was just a simple thing… All my client wanted to know was the date that users were subscribing or unsubscribing to newsletters in Magento. I dove into the

Human Element October 2, 2014

The Importance of Guided User Testing

Communication… is pretty key. Think back to the last technical project that you were involved with. Were there any surprises after the project finally rolled out? Right before going live,

Paul Briscoe July 24, 2014

Another Human Element Dev Passes Magento Certification

Human Element is proud to announce that we have another Magento-certified developer in our midst! This very morning, Brian Tajer passed his Magento certification exam with flying colors! After much

Human Element March 4, 2013

Magento Fixes: An Error Occurred while Saving the URL Rewrite

Sometimes while doing a Reindex in the Admin Panel you will get the error “An error occurred while saving the URL rewrite.” Now, while there are numerous fixes to this

Human Element February 4, 2013

Outstanding Magento Launches, New Peeps, and a Sweet Ann Arbor Pad

It’s already almost the end of January in the new year, and the first major fail of 2013 is that we never recapped how exciting 2012 was for Human Element

Human Element January 18, 2013

Human Element is Magento Certified!

Our very own Paul Briscoe and Greg Croasdill became two of only seven certified Magento developers in the whole state of Michigan this month. Way to go guys! To become

Human Element November 27, 2012

Magento Design Magic from Human Element Refreshes Chic San Francisco Fashion Boutique Online

When it comes to fashion, most developers like us couldn’t tell Levi from L.L. Bean. Nerds aren’t traditionally known for being on the cutting edge of fashion… So some of

Human Element October 16, 2012

For Developers: Making a Solid Connection With your HTML5 / Javascript Mobile App

Recently, I had the opportunity to build a mobile application for Siena Heights University called “SHU Mobile”. View more details or download SHU Mobile for Android. I am very happy

Paul Briscoe September 24, 2012

Magento Observers, Layout Handles, & Frontend Page Views

A lot of times when working with Magento, you will need to create a page layout or template that is unique to a particular section based on either a specific

Paul Briscoe September 18, 2012

Should I Modify The Magento Checkout to Increase Conversion?

An increase in abandoned carts? Looks like a scene from The Walking Dead… Today I sat down to write a post about why you shouldn’t mess around with the Magento

Ben Lorenz September 5, 2012

Human Element Releases Two New Magento Enterprise Websites

Human Element launched two new Magento Enterprise websites last week: Shambhala Publications and Roost Books. And forgive us a brief moment of self-flattery – but we’re pretty happy with how

Human Element May 17, 2012

Magento & jPlayer: Play Nice Together!

Have you ever wanted to play media samples on Magento product pages that are manageable directly through the product admin? Well, by default, Magento will use the built-in browser functionality

Paul Briscoe February 6, 2012

The Importance of Guided User Testing

Think back to the last technical project that you were involved with. Were there any surprises after the project finally rolled out? Right before going live, did a gut feeling

Paul Briscoe January 20, 2012

Magento Non-CMS Pages: Creating Pages Via Frontend Routers

I recently finished reading “The Gunslinger,” volume I of Stephen King’s epic fantasy, The Dark Tower. If you have not read it, I recommend picking it up and giving it

Paul Briscoe November 1, 2011

Magento Attributes: Using Different Filterable Attributes Per Category

Product attributes within Magento are one of the most powerful tools in the arsenal that both developers and store owners alike can employ to create specific, guided, and relevant user

Paul Briscoe October 31, 2011

Magento Installation Problems and Solutions

There are a few things that can trip you up when installing Magento. When you run into one of these, it can be a cause for real frustration because Magento

Human Element June 27, 2011

A Tale of Two Images

One of our Magento clients recently told us that there was something wrong with the images on their site. They had uploaded pictures of their products and that Magento had

Human Element June 13, 2011

How to Choose a Magento Developer

Say you’ve discovered that when you wear your bathrobe backwards, it makes a pretty neat blanket. You decide to develop the product that you’ve cleverly named “The Snuglet,” … or

Human Element June 7, 2011