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I currently make lots of static brochure websites and its starting to get to me having to update all of them manually, even if they are only small chages.
What CMS do you guys like to use?
Carl Taylor
20-04-08, 11:18 AM
*Edit woops dont mind me
I'm referring to Content Management System, for websites...
Carl Taylor
20-04-08, 03:39 PM
sorry bout that, was tired and didn't really read it right.
I like Joomla personally Joomla! (http://www.joomla.org)
crackers
20-04-08, 11:46 PM
sorry bout that, was tired and didn't really read it right.
I like Joomla personally Joomla! (http://www.joomla.org)
Joomla is the best. Dont worry about the rest
Brendan
21-04-08, 06:09 PM
yea Joomla is very good, its extremely functional with a huge support community with lots of extensions, themes and modifications available for free, I use it for a lot of my larger clients.
I used wordpress for Appbid : Buy and Sell Facebook and Opensocial Applications (http://www.appbid.com) and it is great due to its simplicity, if you just want to add simple articles in categories and thats about it.. then wordpress is ideal, simple and easy to use.
I have also heard good things about drupal, but never myself used it.
What is your website that you want to add a CMS to? that might help me point you in the right direction.
Hey guys I use silverstripe...
really simple coding
nice backend system that pretty much anyone could use
good SEO optimisation (pretty urls and what not)
quite a few modules (blog, forum, etc) that are installed easily
some nice themes
good support on the forums, and excellent in the irc chat room
I found the backend of joomla wasn't heaps nice and the whole system was a little clunky, but massive amounts addons and good support.
Also heard good things about drupal, a really powerful system apparently.
Stabla, out of all my research i found silverstripe to look the best, for the reason your stated... i hadnt heard one thing about it before i found it searching online. I'm surprised it isn't bigger then it is.
Do you have any websites that are using it now that i can see?
Can you give me a run down on how easy it is to integrate with a design?
www.bennharradine.com (http://www.bennharradine.com) is the most recent and probably the best site I have made with silverstripe.
A few other sites are:
www.hunterdrama.com (http://www.hunterdrama.com)
www.justinecampbell.com (http://www.justinecampbell.com)
www.neveenhanna.com (http://www.neveenhanna.com)
I have only just found it in the last couple of months as well, I think its because they are a relatively small company based in New Zealand and so don't get all the hype say, a US company would get...
Basically the site is rendered through .SS files in a modular fashion. Normal HTML and CSS are used and silverstripe code like <% include Sidebar %> or $Content.FirstParagraph (which basically just calls parts of the page or functions in the core php files) within the HTML...
So design wise you have your normal layout which is split into navigation, sidebars, main content, footer, other sidebars or whatever... a basic example page would look like this:
<html>
<head>
<% base_tag %>
$MetaTags
</head>
<body>
<div id="BgContainer">
<div id="Header">
<h1>SITENAME.COM</h1>
</div>
<div id="Navigation">
<% include Navigation %>
</div>
</div>
<div id="Layout">
$Layout
</div>
<% if Page(blog) %>
<% include LatestPost %>
<% end_if %>
<div id="Footer">
<% include Footer %>
</div>
</body>
</html>The $Layout calls the layout.ss page and <% include Footer %> calls the footer.ss page and as you can see if blocks can be used as well.
That is a really simple page and I recommend reading the silverstripe tutorials (http://doc.silverstripe.com/doku.php?id=tutorials) to show you how to get started..
Hope that helped, seems to be a long post.
itycoon
31-05-08, 03:14 AM
Joomla. The reason I say that is it has the biggest userbase and info base. Drupal is way more powerful than Joomla but it takes a while to get used to.
twenty-eleven
02-06-08, 10:16 AM
it really depends on what your needs are - there are different CMS options for different needs
I'm a big fan of Drupal ... it does virtually everything, although the base forum is incredibly horrible, so you need to find a 3rd party forum that integrates with it. So really, Drupal is great for a news/portal/whatever site - the more complex the merrier - but if the site will be primarily a forum, don't use it. I have a couple of sites in Drupal, one in Wordpress, had one that was entirely custom but moved to Drupal, and also run some forums with various free and commercial software.
Drupal is a total pain in the butt the first time you use it though, once you've worked out all (ok, some of) its features and foibles, and figured out how to theme it up, and pulled out most of your hair and discovered that custom php Just Works, its lovely.
Brendan
19-06-08, 08:59 PM
Hey HWT, it would be great to see some of your sites developed in Drupal.. we use Joomla for a lot of our clients and they love it.
It would be good to offer something else for those who want options.
Most of our sites aren't worth bothering with, but the biggie is my pet project, Giraffian | kid's stuff (http://www.giraffian.com) ... has a helluvalot of drupal features in use there, no forum (between looking for a good drupal forum and realising how much mod work it would be to keep it totally clean, swearing-free etc I didn't bother). I currently have a longish to-do list here that needs so much scripting, graphics, database design etc that it could keep me busy until Easter. I switched to Drupal late last year, took a lot of pestering of people in the drupal community to get the site to do what I wanted.
The site got a mention in a small-town newspaper a few weeks ago as non-profit, but it is a nice little earner considering it is free content and isn't a community site. I don't market it, I should.
Edit: hey, this forum software grabbed the title of my site ...
That's a really kewl looking site :-)
The title grab is an awesome feature!!!
JD
stephenjames
27-08-10, 04:08 AM
I hadnt heard one thing about it before i found it searching online. I'm surprised it isn't bigger then it is.Stabla, out of all my research i found silverstripe to look the best, for the reason your stated...
Since time has passed, http://photographicdictionary.com and http://wordsbycat.com are both Drupal sites.
I made words by cat because I kept finding cats when I was looking for anything other than cats while I was doing the photo dictionary, so I thought it would be funny to put all the cat pictures together :)
geekshonors
28-08-10, 01:28 AM
In my opinion, Wordpress is an excellent Content Management System. You can add, edit as well as delete your content online. Wordpress is measured the mainly SEO friendly CMS system.
You can add, edit as well as delete your content online.
Wow! Really?!?
angeldimit
22-09-10, 11:26 PM
I have never used CMS, I have always wrote the source of my website in order to feel more secure.
princejolly
23-09-10, 07:00 PM
CMS is a Short Hand of the Content Management System.There are Lots of CMS are avaivlble Nowadays Such as Drupal,Joomla,WordPress,Movable Type,PHP-Fusion,XOOPS,Plone.Generally all CMS are Open Source So You can Make a CMS as per Your Requirement.
ShanghaiSi
10-10-10, 02:54 AM
Hi there, my 2 favourites are Wordpress and Joomla. From go to whoa - (registering a URL/hosting/installation/Publishing) in 30-60 minutes easy! You still have to create the content.
In my opinion Wordpress is easy to get into quickly but it may be possible to do more with Joomla depending on the plugins you install with huge communities around them both. JomSocial is an awesome social media app for Joomla and I think Social Ads has just been released to mimic facebook ads as well - As I said - Lots of plugins.
The reason I use these both is based on the ability to get a great looking website up and running very quickly, the ability to switch between Site Design Templates ( of which there are thousands for each) at the press of a button, and just about anybody can do it in 30-60 minutes (minus content)
I like to use themes for Wordpress from ElegantThemes and RocketThemes for Joomla are some of the the best Ive seen albiet a little pricey. As long as you know how to set-up a database on your server and FTP (if you have cpanel you dont even need this knowledge!)
I've not used the others and I don't like coding much these days so templates and plugins keeps my online life simpler.
Jay Elliott
14-10-10, 11:54 AM
I think for beginners that Wordpress is by far the best. I have found it the easiest to set up and use. It also is the easiest to teach someone with little computer skills to use.
You can almost find a plugin for everything now.
Drupal and Joomla are both good and have there advantages.
If you just want something simple and easy to use with loads of themes and plugins i would suggest starting with wordpress.
takingyouforward
15-10-10, 10:32 PM
Wordpress is very easy CMS addon. It's up to you what CMS you want to use.
Alan M Maddick
04-11-10, 09:08 PM
We use Joomla too
johnriderv
18-11-10, 06:51 PM
Hi
I use CubeCart because, it offers a very powerful solution without being complex. The add ons can be installed free from the seller.
disolmodo78
27-11-10, 09:16 PM
From all the CMSs Joomla is most prominent CMS as it has several extensive features and has user-friendly interface. It is much convenient to use’s.
Joomla for designers ... Wordpress for beginners ...
stevenhudson
16-12-10, 12:04 PM
Nice, short and sweet Adam….but spot on.
I use utube for tutorials if I’m stuck….how many times I have bashed my head against the wall trying to figure something out…then went to utube and presto the answer.
NetOrigin
27-12-10, 04:47 AM
Wordpress works great for us.
My vote goes to WordPress.
terymolin
09-03-11, 08:26 PM
I use Wordpress for 1.5 years now. I am liking it & when i compare to wp with joomla, Wordpress definitely has its perks & cons . but seriously speaking, i do enjoy using Wordpress a lot.
lylestephens01
25-03-11, 01:07 PM
Wordpress or Business Catalyst :)
vanessalane
26-04-11, 06:49 PM
Re:Best CMS?
Joomla is the best
Anthony
29-04-11, 12:44 AM
Joomla is good but i think with joomla we can make a website with good look and feel. There are many CMS availabe on the internet which are very easy and cost is very low. Drupal and Wordpress are the example of these some CMS. I think Wordpress is the best CMS tool for website creation and maintenance. Its plugging are available easily in the market.
ProjectBloom
03-09-11, 02:48 PM
I'm all about Drupal and am looking to learn Wordpress next.
plusoner
29-09-11, 11:25 PM
Joomla without a doubt. I swear by it and think that the others have no chance. Joomla has 2.7% of the marketplace online now with their framework. Wordpress is good but only as a blog.
Joomla providers are hard to find. Check out the resources directory on the joomla.org website for providers that support / use joomla.
bendyman82
11-10-11, 03:19 PM
Hey,
I like Wordpress personally
all the best
Ben
soniasyril
12-10-11, 05:48 PM
I'm using wordpress. It is very easy to use this for blogs.
Phillip
25-10-11, 06:47 PM
I update 40 sites at the same time using wordpress MU. its awesome
The King Game
27-10-11, 08:50 AM
Isn't Wordpress the default for everyone nowadays as it has all the plug ins an online business needs.
Phillip
27-10-11, 10:04 AM
Believe it or not KING we have many clients still using Joomla and other CMS trying to make sites work and act like wordpress :(
Dubbo Pete
27-10-11, 07:56 PM
Yeah well Joomla may be the designers choice. But most normal people choose wordpress. King is not often right but he is this time. LOL.
Joomla is really not a nice CMS, sorry guys! haha It's admin interface is horrible (unless there has been an update I'm unaware of).
I use Wordpress where I can, other sites are custom solutions (though I use a framework to prevent too much coding from scratch).
I've just recently learnt about Fork CMS, that seems to have a much cleaner interface, though I haven't used it before so can't vouch for it. (I can't link to it because I have under 10 posts on these forums, so just google "Fork CMS"
For me it’s Wordpress. I have used Wordpress CMS for my many websites. It’s very easy to setup on web server and it’s very easy to use.
Phillip
02-11-11, 09:45 PM
Hope all you guys using wordpress has updated after the latest security
The Business Tutor
02-11-11, 10:13 PM
Wordpress for me as well. The vast range of plug-ins make everything much easier. I've updated after the last security breach without any difficulties, and also use the antivirus plug-in for increased stability and safety. Some of the themes that can be purchased are excellent and they don't actually look like typical Wordpress sites at all. This is a good thing as far as I'm concerned because the general public seem to be more aware of online marketing these days and don't give things the credibility that it might deserve. A professional theme may cost money on an initial basis but it ultimately generates more money on the bottom line and that can only be a good thing.
I think “ExpressionEngine” is the best CMS. It provides wide number of add-on facilities such as wikis, photo galleries and RSS feeds. It is really easy to create our own website by the use of this CMS.
AbbyReyes
22-11-11, 05:36 PM
I go for wordpress... Friendlier and getting better... WP web developers have been working on great plugins and themes that makes it easier to create sites.
I like using wordpress for simple websites and Joomla for more extensive websites
techreo
25-01-12, 04:44 PM
Joomla is the most popular open source CMS currently available as evidenced by a vibrant and growing community of friendly users and talented developers. Joomla's roots go back to 2000 and, with over 200,000 community users and contributors, the future looks bright for the award-winning Joomla Project.
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johnnysimmons
27-01-12, 04:32 AM
Joomla is good, but I think with Joomla, we can make a site with good look and feel. There are many CMS availabe on the Internet is easy, costs very low. Drupal and WordPress are some examples of the CMS. I think WordPress is the best CMS website creation and maintenance tools. It is easy to plug in the market.
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