[SLUG] Geeklog and the Lug Website

[Ian Eade at IGM]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: scarborough-admin at mailman.lug.org.uk 
> [mailto:scarborough-admin at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Al Girling
> Sent: 02 August 2003 19:30
> To: scarborough at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [SLUG] Geeklog and the Lug Website
> 
> 

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> 
> I think a proper demonstration of geeklog is vital.  Is there 
> any chance of getting a machine to the next meet with a copy 
> of Geeklog on it so Ian can show us it's true potential and 
> we can say what we do/don't want?
> 

That would be good, if anyone has a box with APACHE/PHP/MySQL I'll bring
the current copy of Geeklog and we can hack it


> Apart from the question of whether a CMS is really needed for 
> such small site.  One of the biggest problems I have with it 
> is that since it first 
> appeared in April/May, despite various suggestions, comments, 
> criticisms 
> and lists of what people want from the site.  The only 
> changes have been 
> the addition of the header and footer from the main site and 
> the rather 
> dodgy menu bar. Ian has repeatedly told us how easy to 
> customise Geeklog is, 
> yet there's been no evidence of this so far!
> 

There's been a lot of (repeated) changes made to Geeklog, until its
decided that Geeklog or any other CMS is to stay then is there any point
in spending time completely customising it? To date the changes have
been to see how flexible Geeklog is. The header/footer will probably
have to made full screen and the menu bar can be changed easily enough



> I'd also like to see the main site kept up to date.  Perhaps 
> one of the others who volunteered to help with the site would 
> be prepared to do this.  If not, then I'll have a stab at it 
> if your willing to let me. Then 
> Ian could do something with Geeklog to show it's as yet 
> untapped potential 
> and if we decide to use it, it can take over.  Until then 
> we'll still have 
> an up to date site to use.


At present the only thing that changes is the meetings details, if you
want to update this bit whilst the CMS is finalised then email me for
details etc.


Ian