From: Jeff A. <cap...@gm...> - 2008-02-05 21:03:26
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Greetings! I think this is a splendid idea, and one that I would have assumed would have been what the Default element set was to be used for in the first place. However, i am not sure that i agree with the goal itself. Editors don't use the element set, they use the CMS. Developers (programmers) use the element set, so i see no reason to allow non-Perl programmers to not have to learn basic Perl to use them. I think the goal should be a set of default elements that developers will WANT to include into their Krang element set -- to keep the same wheels from being reinvented in different ways. In terms of what elements -- that's a tough call. I would like to see the Image Re-sizer/Thumbnail Generator i worked on with Jesse in the mix, but that is probably a better candidate to be an addon. None the less, i think it is important to define a good solid image element set -- something that is more maintainable (possibly less confusing) than the standard promo_image_small, promo_image_large cruft that i have seen in certain element sets. Additionally, i feel that a Default element set should be something that a new Krang developer can look at and get an idea of how to "put things together." I can speak from experience that learning Krang "the wrong way" can really have a lasting impact on your understanding of this system for the rest of your career. :) Hope this helps! On Feb 5, 2008 3:00 PM, Noam Weinstein <nwe...@er...> wrote: > > > > Hi everyone! > > Jesse mentioned to me the idea of trying to enhance the default element set > so it not only serves as an example of what can be done, but actually offers > a sufficient set of types and elements for simple websites. The goal would > be to allow non-programmers to get a basic site up and running without > knowledge of PERL. > > Anyway, we thought it merited discussion with the larger Krang community: > > Do you agree this is a good idea? If so, do you have any story types and/or > element's that you'd like to add to the default set? (Jesse mentioned a > couple of examples, like a Redirect Page, and a RSS Reader that has a URL > child from which it pulls content at publish time.) > > Thanks! > Noam > > -- > > Noam Weinstein > The Erlbaum Group, LLC > 817 Broadway, 10th floor > New York, NY 10003 > nwe...@er... > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft > Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Krang-general mailing list > Kra...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/krang-general > > -- jeffa |