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The WordPress Feud: How the WP Engine and Automattic Dispute Is Shaking Up the Community

ByTim Lomas

The WordPress ecosystem is undergoing significant upheaval, with tensions mounting between Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, and WP Engine, a major hosting provider. This conflict, revolving around trademarks and platform control, has impacted the community by sparking heated debates on open-source principles and commercial interests. This post explores the key issues, detailing how this feud…

Bonus Base Project: Building an Inventory Management System in LibreOffice Base
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Bonus Base Project: Building an Inventory Management System in LibreOffice Base

ByTim Lomas
This entry is part 16 of 16 in the series Introduction to LibreOffice: Your Complete Guide to the Open Source Office Suite

In this advanced project, we’ll guide you through creating an Inventory Management System using LibreOffice Base. This system will help you track stock levels, record purchase orders, manage suppliers, and generate reports that give insights into stock movement and purchasing trends. Whether you’re running a small business or managing a large warehouse, this system will…

Bonus Base Project: Building a CRM System for Managing Customer Data and Interactions
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Bonus Base Project: Building a CRM System for Managing Customer Data and Interactions

ByTim Lomas
This entry is part 15 of 16 in the series Introduction to LibreOffice: Your Complete Guide to the Open Source Office Suite

In this intermediate project, we’ll guide you through creating a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database using LibreOffice Base. A CRM database helps you store and manage customer information, track interactions and generate reports that give you insight into customer activity. Whether you’re a small business owner or part of a larger organisation, this project will…

Bonus Impress Project: Creating Interactive Presentations with Hyperlinks and Custom Animations
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Bonus Impress Project: Creating Interactive Presentations with Hyperlinks and Custom Animations

ByTim Lomas
This entry is part 13 of 16 in the series Introduction to LibreOffice: Your Complete Guide to the Open Source Office Suite

In this intermediate project, we’ll explore how to create an interactive presentation using LibreOffice Impress. This kind of presentation allows the viewer to navigate through slides non-linearly using hyperlinks and experience enhanced visual effects through custom animations. Interactive presentations are ideal for product demos, tutorials, or training modules, where you want to give users the…

How LibreOffice Applications Work Together: Mail Merge, Data Linking and Automation
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How LibreOffice Applications Work Together: Mail Merge, Data Linking and Automation

ByTim Lomas
This entry is part 12 of 16 in the series Introduction to LibreOffice: Your Complete Guide to the Open Source Office Suite

Welcome to the final part of our LibreOffice series! In this post, we’ll explore how the various applications in the LibreOffice suite—Writer, Calc, Impress, Base, Draw, and Math—work together to enhance your productivity. LibreOffice’s modular design allows you to link data between applications, automate tasks, and create powerful workflows. By the end of this post,…

Getting Started with LibreOffice Math: Creating and Formatting Equations
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Getting Started with LibreOffice Math: Creating and Formatting Equations

ByTim Lomas
This entry is part 11 of 16 in the series Introduction to LibreOffice: Your Complete Guide to the Open Source Office Suite

Welcome to the next part of our LibreOffice series! In this post, we’ll explore LibreOffice Math, the equation editor in the LibreOffice suite. Math is designed for creating and formatting complex mathematical formulas and expressions, whether you’re working with basic algebra, calculus, or advanced scientific equations. By the end of this post, you’ll know how…

Getting Started with LibreOffice Draw: Creating Diagrams and Technical Drawings
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Getting Started with LibreOffice Draw: Creating Diagrams and Technical Drawings

ByTim Lomas
This entry is part 10 of 16 in the series Introduction to LibreOffice: Your Complete Guide to the Open Source Office Suite

Welcome to the next part of our LibreOffice series! In this post, we’ll explore LibreOffice Draw, the vector graphics and diagram tool within the LibreOffice suite. Whether you’re designing flowcharts, technical diagrams, posters, or network layouts, Draw provides a range of tools to help you create complex visuals with ease. By the end of this…

Getting Started with LibreOffice Base: Managing Databases
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Getting Started with LibreOffice Base: Managing Databases

ByTim Lomas
This entry is part 9 of 16 in the series Introduction to LibreOffice: Your Complete Guide to the Open Source Office Suite

Welcome to the next part of our LibreOffice series! In this post, we’ll dive into LibreOffice Base, the database management application in the LibreOffice suite. Whether you’re organising customer information, managing inventory, or building a contact list, Base provides the tools you need to create and manage databases, design forms for data entry, and generate…

Getting Started with LibreOffice Impress: Creating Presentations
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Getting Started with LibreOffice Impress: Creating Presentations

ByTim Lomas

Welcome to the next part of our LibreOffice series! In this post, we’ll introduce you to LibreOffice Impress, the presentation application in the LibreOffice suite. Whether you’re preparing a business presentation, a school project, or a creative slideshow, Impress provides all the tools you need to design professional, visually appealing presentations. By the end of…

Advanced LibreOffice Calc Features: Data Analysis, Pivot Tables and Complex Formulas
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Advanced LibreOffice Calc Features: Data Analysis, Pivot Tables and Complex Formulas

ByTim Lomas
This entry is part 8 of 16 in the series Introduction to LibreOffice: Your Complete Guide to the Open Source Office Suite

Now that you’ve mastered the basics of LibreOffice Calc, it’s time to take your skills to the next level by exploring some of the advanced features. In this post, we’ll cover powerful tools like pivot tables, conditional formatting, and complex formulas that will help you analyze and visualize your data more effectively. By the end…

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