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Dave Briggs linux@davebriggs.net wrote:
Brett Parker wrote:
it'd be *much* better if the whole site was properly templated as apposed to the mismatch that it is now... also, the design is starting to show it's age, we could redesign the site and seperate content from layout (as it should be).
In that case, would it be a good idea to go right back to the drawing board and have a discussion about exacly what we want on the site and what we want it to do? I guess then it would make it easier to decide what system to use to sit behind it all.
Sounds like a plan to me... So, what *do* we need from the alug website? How about: * consistant look across the site * simple to edit pages (OK - MJ Ray's CGI starts at this goal, but it would be *so* much easier if the template wasn't included in that edit box) * well defined sections
Basically, I'd like to see the whole site *almost* a wiki, but more closely modelled on CMS software, with a staging area for new content, and a simple to use interface for editors/administrators. I want the template split from the actual content, at the moment creating a new page is a PITA, and takes some effort, the 'template' file doesn't really exist as such, and I believe that the current look could be improved on.
So, lets collect together a bunch of thoughts on this 'ere mailing list, and then lets start building something that actually works as we want/need it to, and can be expanded upon later.
Thanks, - -- Brett Parker web: http://www.sommitrealweird.co.uk/ email: iDunno@sommitrealweird.co.uk