[Phpwebsite-developers] phpWebSite 1.0 beta release and conversions

[Matthew M. <ma...@tu...>]

Hello,

After a server explosion setback our timeline on having a phpWebSite 1.0
Beta release has been pushed back.

While Kevin fixed on the server, I was able to convert Phatform for 1.0.
I took notes while converting it and they are in Phatform's doc
directory.
You will also see the Photo Album conversion. I plan on revisiting it
later to make sure it is still working.
http://res.stddev.appstate.edu/cvs/conversions/

Here is a list of phpwebsite modules pre-1.0 and plans for them under
1.0.

announce - using Blog module instead. Although features differ, I will
be adding more to Blog as time goes on.

approval - Gone. Replaced with version module. Version is missing some
features (email notice, note mod support) but is operational

boost - rewritten and functional. The update links (link to a mod devs
page and tell you what version you should be running) need refreshing
and testing

branch - recently rewritten and seemingly function. added ability to
decided what modules a branch can use

calendar - still needs work. unfinished

comments - rewritten and functional. needs a once over

controlpanel - rewritten

debug - not even sure what this did. too lazy to look. gone anyway :)

documents - rewritten as filecabinet. much easier to put files into
content now

faq - will probably be rewritten.

fatcat - rewritten as categories. 

help - rewritten to be a real simple app. need to look at again

language - gone forever. using gettext instead. tested gettext using
French locale settings and "redneck" language files. only works with
core, users, blog. Still some more work to do. I want viewed
translations according to viewer and logged translations to use default
language.

layout - rewritten and very sturdy

linkman - rewritten then dropped. Will get back to it

menuman - rewritten as menu. rocks all over old version

modmaker - dropped

notes - rewritten but kinda just hanging out right now. I have plans for
it but I haven't gotten back to it.

pagemaster - rewritten as webpage. Functional

phatform - as said earlier: converted. Needs more testing

photoalbum - converted but needs testing

poll - no plans for it yet. may let community create, assign a student
or if I get spare time (ha) write it myself

scheduler - probably dropped and incorporated with calendar rewrite

search - rewritten. needs a little work because it isn't i18n compatible
right now. does some cool stuff though

security - gone. Access module does the same thing and better

skeleton - it's included but needs a treatment to be more helpful

stats - no plans right now. maybe we can get Darren in the dungeon one
more summer so update it.

users - rewritten

So that is the status of the modules.

I have also updated and written several docs. Conversion scripts have
been written for users, announcements to blog, and pagemaster to
webpage.

My plan is for Kevin and I to go over phpWebSite 1.0 next week and
squash bugs. We will then release a beta version on our site AND
sourceforge, hotscripts, freshmeat, etc.

Long term goals are a final release (of course), new themes, finish
calendar, and convert phpwebsite home page over to 1.0.

Have a good weekend and give cvs a try.

-- 
Matthew McNaney
Electronic Student Services
Appalachian State University
http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu