Smart Date 3.1 and Beyond
Today we made a stable release for version 3.1.0 of Smart Date, which expands the recurring date functionality by adding support for hourly or “by…
Virtually Scrubbing Up: Pre-’Surgery’ Site Speed Checklist
Just as with medicine, when you’re trying to fix site speed issues, you want to ensure that you’re curing the cause -- not just dealing with a symptom…
No Web of Confusion -- AODA Site Compliance Deadline Not Changed by Provincial Announcement
For many organizations that have been fretting about meeting AODA-compliance deadlines, the Province of Ontario appears to have given them the gift of…
I Don't Like that Design
Are you in charge of your company’s new web project? If so, listen in. Whether you’re redeveloping the corporate website or building a mini-site for…
Get Ready to Ride the Google Wave!
Late last week Google unveiled what they consider the future of online communication - "Google Wave". The service seems to combine Gmail and Google…
2018 - A Year in Review
The office has been pretty quiet the last week and a half. Many on the Echidna team have been taking a well-deserved break and enjoying the holidays…
Chatbots vs. Conversational Agents: Using AI to Overcome Obstacles in Public Service
Need to Know Many Public Service clients need sophisticated conversational agents rather than basic chatbots to save time and costs, and improve user…
Visual Storytelling II - Tips from Our Pros
"I may not know much about art, but I know what I like." It's a quote that's widely -- and wildly -- attributed. Anyone from Mark Twain to W.C. Fields…
Drupal 7 End-of-Life Extension Welcome News
Another day, another big piece of news: End-of-Life date for Drupal 7, originally set for November 2021, has been extended to November 28th, 2022. The…
A Day (or Two) in the Life of a Drupal Camp
Last week I shared with you some high-level thoughts about why I enjoy attending Drupal events. Now, for those of you who haven't had an opportunity…