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Install my CMS
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:23 pm
by alex.barylski
Need to see how difficult it is for others than myself to setup and install my CMS (see signature)
There is a installation TXT file in the ZIP, which is fairly detailed...I think anyways...
Seems as though some are still having trouble installing it???
It's not a cake walk, but it isn't exactly rocket science either...I'd like to hear your opinions on it's use, installation, etc...
Codebase doesn't need commenting...second version will be starting soon...i'll just be adding fixes and moderate updates for version 1.0.0
Cheers

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:08 pm
by klarinetking
Installation was pretty easy. I would recommend editing the config file before uploading, as some users will probably find it easier. As well, class.layout.php uses short tags, which stopped loading on my system immediately. I haven't gotten farther as once I fixed the short tags, the page stops loading. I see a header and footer, with a blank page in between, with <?=$GLOBALS['PANDORA"]['LANG']['TITLE'];?> as the title attribute.
I'll try to fix that tomorrow, but that's my installation process so far.
Also, what versions of PHP does it work with?
Hope it's been helpful.
klarinetking
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:05 am
by Oren
Pal, you really need to make an installation file like phpBB's. I am a PHP programmer and I got bored! I didn't install it because the instructions were too long and I got bored. Think of people who are not familiar with PHP or any kind of programming language - for them, even installing phpBB is not an easy task. They will simply look for another CMS.
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:22 am
by Todd_Z
I like to base my installs on
cutenews. Check that out, if you've never used it before.
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:33 am
by Oren
Todd_Z wrote:I like to base my installs on
cutenews. Check that out, if you've never used it before.
I know
cutenews, what's the point using it? How do you use it?
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:43 am
by Todd_Z
Well that question can be answered two ways:
In this context, it is an example of what hockey can use to view a very well setup installation method.
In general, cutenews is great for people with little to no php experience and want to update their site frequently without any further php knowledge. It is kind of like the news portion of a blog system, except you can incorporate it into your own html setup.
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:48 am
by Oren
From what I know, it's a flat file news system, how can Hockey use it? He needs to build some kind of installation panel.
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:50 am
by Todd_Z
Do a sample install and you will see what I mean

Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:22 pm
by alex.barylski
klarinetking wrote:As well, class.layout.php uses short tags, which stopped loading on my system immediately. I haven't gotten farther as once I fixed the short tags, the page stops loading. I see a header and footer, with a blank page in between, with <?=$GLOBALS['PANDORA"]['LANG']['TITLE'];?> as the title attribute.
Cool
The use of short tags is a consequence of having the project start as an adhoc prototype...
I'll have to change that I guess...the template files also use short tags, so if that's what's chocking your install maybe try changing the template files as well??
Thanks for the feedback

Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:24 pm
by alex.barylski
Oren wrote:Pal, you really need to make an installation file like phpBB's. I am a PHP programmer and I got bored! I didn't install it because the instructions were too long and I got bored. Think of people who are not familiar with PHP or any kind of programming language - for them, even installing phpBB is not an easy task. They will simply look for another CMS.
I hear ya, I'm the same way
But making an install script...wow...that's boring onto it self
I'll look into getting one up and running as it actually shouldn't be that difficult

Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:56 pm
by Oren
Cool
