We occasionally receive requests from clients who’d like to use a SMILE-developed WordPress theme on their own hosting environment. While we’re happy to support open and flexible use of our work, it’s important to understand the implications of doing so. Using a SMILE theme externally is permitted under the GPL…
We understand there may be times when you no longer need a site in your network and wish to have it removed. While your dashboard gives you lots of control over your sites, site deletion is something that only the SMILE team can carry out. This helps us ensure nothing…
A purchase order (PO) is a formal document that confirms a customer’s request for goods or services. It outlines the specifics of what’s being ordered, the agreed price, and the terms of delivery. Typically, it is generated by the customer and sent to the supplier, who then confirms receipt and…
Satellite Network supports SAML 2.0-based Single Sign-On (SSO) using the WP SAML Auth plugin, maintained by Pantheon. This allows your users to authenticate via your institution’s identity provider (IdP), providing a seamless and secure login experience. This guide walks through the full integration process, including requirements, configuration steps, and optional…
Creating content for the web that is accessible to all is something that should always be considered at the inception of the content. You should think about the user, and how they will primarily consume it. You should then think about alternative methods to consume it. We call this “Read,…
In the world of website development, the final step before launching a new website is often referred to as the “Pre-flight” phase. This crucial stage is the last opportunity to make final changes, conduct checks, and ensure everything is in order before the website goes public. It’s the moment when…
If you have Git Mirroring enabled on your HappyPress subscription, then you can submit your own code for review. When successful, your code will be deployed to the production servers. This article outlines what you should do to create a Merge Request that we will accept. We’re here to maintain…
SMILE sites are designed without third-party cookies, which means a cookie banner isn’t generally needed by default. However, we understand that integrating third-party scripts for tracking and other purposes is quite common among our customers. For those scenarios, a cookie banner is essential to ensure compliance. Cookie Management Platforms (CMPs)…
The customer experience is central to the success of SMILE. We succeed, when they succeed. And that experience doesn’t stop once we’ve closed a deal, or won a project. We must continue to demonstrate to our clients, that our products and services are valuable. Whether we succeed or fail is…
Git Mirroring is an additional service offered by HappyPress allowing you to contribute external changes to your website, with deployment support from SMILEs engineers.