Blogging Software

[siphilp]

Anyone using Subtext? (http://subtextproject.com/)

If so how are you finding it in regards to

administration
custom add-ons
skinningAny feedback would be appreciated as I just don't have the time to finish my one off that powers my website. :(


Si

[Carl Shepherdson]

Never heard of it, looks quite decent though.

I've always used Wordpress.

[Ben Collier]

I've always used Wordpress.

I installed wordpress the other day- no problems (only took like 3 steps!)

I'm happy with how it works, the admin side is great and I believe it is easy to skin-(admittedly I have been using a template though..)

PHP but meh what can you do? Port to asp.net :whistle:

Ben

[gaj]

Have you tried it yet? I'd be interested to know how you find it, I myself do most things in .net but my blogging software has to be wordpress too.

[siphilp]

Yeah have been playing about with it. You can find it

http://subtext.mydevarea.co.uk

I am in the middle of transferring my current design into a theme so my site will look the same and act the same just with subtext powering it :)

I have "tweaked" one of the themes it comes with to look how it looks now. Above will change in about a week once my proper them has been completed

[Ben Collier]

Yeah have been playing about with it. You can find it

http://subtext.mydevarea.co.uk

I am in the middle of transferring my current design into a theme so my site will look the same and act the same just with subtext powering it :)

I have "tweaked" one of the themes it comes with to look how it looks now. Above will change in about a week once my proper them has been completed

Looks good, I'm currently using Wordpress but would like to use a .net one! How easy is it to customise? Masterpages?

Don't forget to get IE7 working this time (it seems ok atm!):smilie:

I like how you go to Aviemore, I have family there so sometimes go up there!

However my only experience snow boarding there was in 55mph gusts...

Ben

[siphilp]

it's all css and one master page. You'll notice it change quite a bit over the next couple of days as i am converting my current design Si Philp (http://www.siphilp.co.uk) into a subtext theme. It's very easy to do. I am only working with IE 6 and FF right now. Will do a style sheet for IE 7 when i get a chance at home :)

Aviemore isn't my fav resort. I much prefer Nevis, lots of fun ;)

[Ben Collier]

it's all css and one master page.

Sounds good, I personally think everything should be made from masterpages and CSS, the world would be a better place :D

[siphilp]

Sounds good, I personally think everything should be made from masterpages and CSS, the world would be a better place :D


If you have been using a master page for you site then converting it will be easier than starting from scratch :)

If you go for it and run into any problems let me know see if I can help you out :)

Looked at it in IE7 OMG. Think I will fine tune it for IE 6 and FF for now and then go for IE7.

[Ben Collier]

If you have been using a master page for you site then converting it will be easier than starting from scratch :)

If you go for it and run into any problems let me know see if I can help you out :)

Looked at it in IE7 OMG. Think I will fine tune it for IE 6 and FF for now and then go for IE7.

Thanks for the offer, I'll battle on with wordpress and a pre-made theme for now, but when I want to customise it I think subtext will be my choice!

What's the admin like?

Yes IE7 :eek: I usually find it happens in reverse for me, it usually goes:

Works in IE7 > Kinda Works in IE6 > Doesn't Work in Firefox

However the firefox issue I usually find myself in is omitting margin: auto out...

Ben

[siphilp]

Admin area is very simple. Nothing over complicated.

Have attached 2 screens one of the admin area in general and a Screen of the wysiwyg(you have a choice of 3 thats setup in the web.config) that handles your blog/article posts.

Am tempted to download the source code and implement a better gallery component using Flickr api. This is already on subtexts roadmap but will be a while i think before an official release :(

Si

[siphilp]

Just an update. Ben I am really impressed with this software to the point that my personal website will be updated tonight with what's on mydevarea link.

I have had to change parts of the source code i.e. gallery thumbnails now work off lightbox. Better explaination on the post below:

http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?thread_id=1696182&forum_id=464968

I know the theme isn't 100% but it's not that far away so i decided just to go for it. I can see this Engine going from strength to strength.

There are a couple of other .net blogging engines each bringing there own little difference but I would recommend subtext :)


stay safe

Si

[Ben Collier]

Yeah I think I'll maybe move across to it eventually, I'm kinda happy with my wordpress theme atm, but when I want it to fit in with the business better I'll move over! No rush but it would be nice, specially since .net is my fav lang... :D

Thanks for the update!

Ben