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brewster66
Considering using Xoops: Is it more than I need?

  • 2006/7/3 19:02

  • brewster66

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I am considering using XOOPS and here is what I want to do so I am wondering if it is more than what I need.

1) Single website where the site owner wants to be able to create new web pages and put new content in.

2) Integrated blog

3) Events calendar

4) Client login / password protected -- but not to create their own web pages, just to have a private area to download files that the site owner may post to these individuals.
-- NOTE: The login page is private, I don’t want user name and login to show in the side bar. I want to give the appearance that the site is created one person – not a forum / portal site

5) Simple two column design, navigation on the right hand side.

…so is XOOPS right for this?
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jensclas
Re: Considering using Xoops: Is it more than I need?

Xoops cam be as simple or as complex as you like...mine is a simple one - with news, articles, photos, a discussion board and a couple of other things. It is within my skills. The 'two column' look would come from your choice of theme. I was a total noob when I started and it got easier as i git my feet wet..grab the 'documentation' and read through the 'beginners first steps' faq...this information will guide you along the way. Just take one small step at a time.
my hobby siteNOTE: This is a XOOPS 2.0.13 site...haven't had time to play with the new one...
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msdana
Re: Considering using Xoops: Is it more than I need?

  • 2006/7/3 21:50

  • msdana

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Xoops can do everything you listed with relative ease.

There are modules for each of your needs listed in #1-3.

For #4, you can hide the login box. But I have to wonder how the users will log in to download the files.

There are many themes available, I'm sure at least one will suit your needs.

HTH
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jegelstaff
Re: Considering using Xoops: Is it more than I need?

Quote:

msdana wrote:
For #4, you can hide the login box. But I have to wonder how the users will log in to download the files.


Just put the login box on a different page, or put a link to the user.php page wherever you want.

--Julian
Technical Architect - Freeform Solutions
Formulize - custom registration forms, ad hoc forms and reports
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brewster66
Re: Considering using Xoops: Is it more than I need?

  • 2006/7/6 4:24

  • brewster66

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Thanks for all the comments. This helps!

Yes, I would just want to put the login on a different webpage with a URL that would be emailed to users and not linked from anywhere else in the site. I presume this is possible...
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Bender
Re: Considering using Xoops: Is it more than I need?

  • 2006/7/6 8:18

  • Bender

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That would be as simple as http://yoursite.com/user.php
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