Re: Proposal for a new CMS

["Lucas Rocha" <lucasr gnome org>]

Hi,

I forgot to mention another important requirement: keep the same
original article URLs.

--lucasr

2007/6/14, Lucas Rocha <lucasr gnome org>:
> Hi all,
>
> It's a known issue that the CMS we currently use for GNOME Journal
> namely (Textpattern) has some critical problems. I would say that the
> main problems are:
>
> - It's completely unmaintained and outdated;
> - It's broken (every now and then the database just corrupts).
>
> Going direct to the point: I'd like to propose that we move GNOME
> Journal to the new Wordpress MU deployed in GNOME servers
> (blogs.gnome.org). There several advantages on using it:
>
> - It's fully maintained and updated in GNOME servers (and will continue to be);
> - It's simple to use;
> - It's extensible enough in case we need to add new features to the journal;
> - It can have basic multi-language support;
> - It covers all our current needs.
>
> Some important notes:
>
> - We'll keep the very same layout and look n' feel that we have now;
> - Everyone who currently have access to textpattern will have access
> to the new system.
>
> I've already talked with Jeff (who is maintaing Wordpress MU in GNOME)
> to setup a new blog and make it available at test.gnomejournal.org.
> I'll be doing some tests there with our current layout and content.
>
> Is there any strong objection against this proposal?
>
> Cheers!
>
> --lucasr