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VamBoom · 10-11-2008, 12:08

^ it's just plain old wordpress with some widgets and plug-ins.

I LOVVE WP!

CharmingMan · 10-11-2008, 12:10

was it difficult to get up and running on that then?

do you have a,ot of experience working with that cms?

VamBoom · 10-11-2008, 12:14

I have used wordpress a couple of times for clients, mostly just install and skinning. It took me 10 minutes to get it running, one night to do the original design and a couple hours to tweak the new template I am using now. Wordpress is really easy to use.

EDIT: I have another site based on wordpress in the works right now too called "StrangeMachine" that will mostly be a site featuring a different strange pic/video/site whatever daily.

CharmingMan · 10-11-2008, 12:17

Thing is i am no php guru so would struggle if theres alot of that to be done. im quite quick at picking things up but am hoping that a can assemble something with the minimum of programming know how.

VamBoom · 10-11-2008, 12:19

you don't need any at all. In fact my server has Fantastico on it and it just took 3 clicks to install wordpress. I have never once touched the code for the site itself.

Spearbox · 10-11-2008, 12:20

It's fairly simple to set up, I personally had issues with lack of documentation for those without much technical know-how more than anything.

CharmingMan · 10-11-2008, 12:23

I have done a simple install of wordpress which was really easy but it's just a case of the extent to which im going to need to hack it for my purposes.

I know that expression engine is very customisable, but again that could turn out to be a mission

Spearbox · 10-11-2008, 12:37

I have two licences of expression engine. Be warned, you cannot use the default thing in any way whatsoever.

You'll have to revamp it.

Default Site Weblog - ruined my day when I saw that.

Also, they've been telling us they're releasing 2.0 since early summer. It was due to be released at the end of summer 2008, still not a peep and we're entering winter.

INXS · 10-11-2008, 13:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharmingMan

I want the tone of it to be similar to trashabat on the Nathan Barley.

I didn't know who or what was trashbat.co.uk - which he mentions trashbatcock in the first episode, but i looked up it, saw the first episode, and was fucking hilarious.

Yes, definitely need more sites like this. Though, the trashbat.co.uk is currently under construction, so i couldn't see the funny monkey's dancing and singing and bashing GW Bush.

oli · 10-11-2008, 13:32

It was http://www.trashbat.co.ck
Seems to be down now.

10-11-2008, 12:08	#21 (permalink)
VamBoom I accidentally the vodka. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester NH USA Posts: 2,974	^ it's just plain old wordpress with some widgets and plug-ins. I LOVVE WP! __________________ ♠ VB LastFM Holy Octopus my stumbles ♠ if you are reading this my STBX, go away this is my place.

10-11-2008, 12:10	#22 (permalink)
CharmingMan I'll do it tomorrow. Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,122	was it difficult to get up and running on that then? do you have a,ot of experience working with that cms? __________________ —Freelancer for hire

10-11-2008, 12:14	#23 (permalink)
VamBoom I accidentally the vodka. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester NH USA Posts: 2,974	I have used wordpress a couple of times for clients, mostly just install and skinning. It took me 10 minutes to get it running, one night to do the original design and a couple hours to tweak the new template I am using now. Wordpress is really easy to use. EDIT: I have another site based on wordpress in the works right now too called "StrangeMachine" that will mostly be a site featuring a different strange pic/video/site whatever daily. __________________ ♠ VB LastFM Holy Octopus my stumbles ♠ if you are reading this my STBX, go away this is my place.

10-11-2008, 12:17	#24 (permalink)
CharmingMan I'll do it tomorrow. Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,122	Thing is i am no php guru so would struggle if theres alot of that to be done. im quite quick at picking things up but am hoping that a can assemble something with the minimum of programming know how. __________________ —Freelancer for hire

10-11-2008, 12:19	#25 (permalink)
VamBoom I accidentally the vodka. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester NH USA Posts: 2,974	you don't need any at all. In fact my server has Fantastico on it and it just took 3 clicks to install wordpress. I have never once touched the code for the site itself. __________________ ♠ VB LastFM Holy Octopus my stumbles ♠ if you are reading this my STBX, go away this is my place.

10-11-2008, 12:20	#26 (permalink)
Spearbox Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Chillaxing :) Posts: 2,430	It's fairly simple to set up, I personally had issues with lack of documentation for those without much technical know-how more than anything.

10-11-2008, 12:23	#27 (permalink)
CharmingMan I'll do it tomorrow. Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,122	I have done a simple install of wordpress which was really easy but it's just a case of the extent to which im going to need to hack it for my purposes. I know that expression engine is very customisable, but again that could turn out to be a mission __________________ —Freelancer for hire

10-11-2008, 12:37	#28 (permalink)
Spearbox Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Chillaxing :) Posts: 2,430	I have two licences of expression engine. Be warned, you cannot use the default thing in any way whatsoever. You'll have to revamp it. Default Site Weblog - ruined my day when I saw that. Also, they've been telling us they're releasing 2.0 since early summer. It was due to be released at the end of summer 2008, still not a peep and we're entering winter.

10-11-2008, 13:32	#30 (permalink)
oli Y so Sirius? ™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England.™ Posts: 11,066	It was http://www.trashbat.co.ck Seems to be down now. __________________ Linked In :: Last.fm :: Twitter me

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