Archive - November 30, 2008

Almost Done

I have accomplished in a few hours, setting up and moving files to this site, what I couldn’t do with EE and Textpattern.  It took three tries of importing my files from my other WP site.  WordPress, however, certainly spoils a person.  If I was a web designer involved in developing client CMS websites, I would give Textpattern a whirl.   I like the interface, setup, the easily understandable code they use to execute the application.

Next up:

  1. Transferring the image files over this gallery.  Groan.  What a job.  Not even sure if it’s worth the effort.  There are other sites out there with great media screencaps for tv shows and films.
  2. Setting up navigational link structure, and then transfer my stories from the other site.

Hopefully, once I have settled here at my new domain, I will not be moving anytime soon.  Of course, changing the skin to this site is like having a dose of chocolate candy.  Sweet and nice.

Technology

Part curiosity about CMS systems and being anal on managing two WP applications, I began playing around with CMS systems.

It bugs me each time WP releases a newer version I have to upgrade twice. So, I set out to test EE, which blew my mind. Even though I have basic skill level in html and little to nothing in CSS, and zilch in php, I thought I would do fine with EE. Go ahead and laugh. Hah, after a week, I gave up on EE. Continue Reading…