Re: Proposal for a new CMS

["Lucas Rocha" <lucasr gnome org>]

Hi,

> I think this is a great idea!

Good to know! :-)

> Can't wait to have a look at the test installation. :-)

I started to apply the layout already. It's pretty near to the current
layout. You can see at: http://test.gnomejournal.org

Cheers!

--lucasr


> On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:31:31 +0300
> "Lucas Rocha" <lucasr gnome org> wrote:
>
> > 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 - It's completely unmaintained and outdated;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
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