Is Xoops the right choice for me ? [Beginner's Corner]

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Is Xoops the right choice for me ?

2006/8/18 23:50
Edwinspie
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Since: 2006/8/18

Hi,

Ive downloaded and installed XOOPS succesfully so I wanted to get started.
I've used some basic CMS applications before but this one leaves me clueless!

I would like to start an tourism information website and this is the type of layout I would like to create: http://www.krugerpark.co.za/

As you can see in this sample site , there are blocks with text and pictures everywhere.
Is there a tool to create this type of layout?
Somewhere on the forum someone suggested to do it like this :
-create an html table
-copy it into a custom block
-insert the pictures with the image manager
and then finally : add HTML tags to the inserted pictures.

If this is not an extremely waste of time then i don't know it anymore.

Is there a tool to create this type of layout smoothly or is XOOPS not the right choice for this kind of job?
I do hope someone get's me going because I still think XOOPS it the way to go!

Txs for any advise !

Edwin

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Re: Is Xoops the right choice for me ?

2006/8/19 1:46
Quest
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Posts: 1034
Since: 2005/11/19

There are many ways to achieve what you ask using Xoops. The best thing I can tell you is to have a look at the DOCUMENTATION site and the FAQs section to become familiar with how themes, modules, and blocks, columns and content all work together. Then browse the Module Repository and the Modules in the News Section News Section MODULES(which has the most updated) to see what may fit your needs.

Welcome

Quest

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Re: Is Xoops the right choice for me ?

2006/8/19 1:48
zimmi88
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Since: 2005/3/9 1

A layout like this is definetly achievable in Xoops. The best way to go to manage a layout similar to this would be to use themes. The great thing about XOOPS Themes is that they only require a basic knowledge of HTML! The theme acts as your frame with "placeholders" for content added in (These "placeholders" are more commonly referred to as Smarty Variables). Then, you manage what fills those placeholders using the online Admin interface.

Xoops is quite flexable to handle most needs for websites. However, a better gauge as to whether XOOPS is right for you would be the modules. Browse the Module Repository for some modules so you can start getting some ideas as to what you can put on your site and how you'd like to organize it.

If you need more assistance, feel free to reply back. Xoops.org is filled with webmasters, users, and developers that are always more than happy to help out!

Well, I hope this helps. Good luck with your site!
-zimmi88 =)

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Re: Is Xoops the right choice for me ?

2006/8/20 21:37
Edwinspie
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Since: 2006/8/18

Hi Zimmi and Quest,

Im glad you convinced me to give it a try because it looks like Im getting the idea and I love it !

One small thing however: if you look at my site (under construction ) :
http://filmingafrica.co.za/web/modules/articles/

You will see there's a writing fault in Regis(t)er now.

I already found a similar fault in the register.php file and corrected that one, but that doesn't change a thing on the site.

Any idea where to find and how to fix this ?

TXS,

Edwin

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Re: Is Xoops the right choice for me ?

2006/8/20 23:40
zimmi88
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Look at themes/your_theme/theme.html. This is the main theme file that is used to create your pages and contains your site's frame as well as the smarty variables that place the content within your page.

Most likely, this typo has been coded directly into the theme file, so try doing a find/replace. If the find/replace doesn't yield any results, post back.

-zimmi88 =)

"Need coffee, keep away..."

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Re: Is Xoops the right choice for me ?

2006/8/20 23:49
Edwinspie
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Since: 2006/8/18

Hi Zimmi,

I already did that with no succes.

Any other suggestions?

Greetz,

Edwin

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Re: Is Xoops the right choice for me ?

2006/8/21 3:57
zimmi88
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Since: 2005/3/9 1

Hi Edwinspie!

I was able to find the theme you're using online and I checked the theme file for ya. It looks like the error is within the theme file. (themes/7dana-soft/theme.html)

Starting from line code 114 (it's at the end of line 114)...

 <td class="pozdrav" align="right"> &nbsp;&nbsp;<{if $xoops_isuser}> Hello <a href="<{$xoops_url}>/user.php"><{$xoops_uname}>a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="<{$xoops_url}>/user.php">Your Info a>&nbsp; <{else}> <a href="<{$xoops_url}>/register.php">Regiser 
                    now  
                  a>  <{/if}> <span class="right"> <{if $xoops_isuser}>  
                  <a href="<{$xoops_url}>/user.php?op=logout">Logouta> <{else}> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="<{$xoops_url}>/user.php">Logina>  
                  <{/if}> span> 
                  td>

It's printed as "regiser" instead of "register".

Try searching for this error. If you need assistance with this, post back.

Good luck with your site!
-zimmi88 =)

"Need coffee, keep away..."

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Re: Is Xoops the right choice for me ?

2006/8/21 23:51
Edwinspie
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Since: 2006/8/18

Da*µ£$$ç&&&!!!mn!

I've searched this file several times but never with a capital R !!!!
While in my site I could see the the typo was written with a Capital!

How stupid can u be!

TXs a lot for the effort zimmi !
Iowu1

Edwin

BTW: what do u think about my progress?

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Re: Is Xoops the right choice for me ?

2006/8/22 20:20
zimmi88
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Ah... case sensitivity... that's thrown me off before too....

Well, I'm glad I was able to help you with your site problem. Rembember, if you need any more help with your site, start a topic on these forums. They're full of XOOPS users that are always able to help.

In regards to your site, it's looking pretty good as a startup site. Just don't forget that XOOPS is easily customizable. As you gain more experience with the XOOPS CMS, don't forget to tailor your site assets to your needs. For example, if you're not going to use the news, links, forum, etc., modules, you can probably go ahead and remove the links to them from your theme.

Overall, just have fun customizing your site and watching your site grow. Good luck with your site and future ventures!
-zimmi88 =)

"Need coffee, keep away..."

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