Some questions for my first implementation

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8/24/2008 5:09:42 PM
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Some questions for my first implementation

Hi All

I'm trying to build a community website for people who play computer games in pubs, we are currently trying to move from meetup.com onto our own site and I'm the sucker who thought I'll give it a go to try move it. I've had a rather painful prcoess of trying to look at the different CMS systems out there and I'm really impressed by the community and level of sophistication in the code that mojoPortal offers. The core things for this site I have in mind will be:
- Forum system
- Events organiser which member's can rsvp (tag into upcoming?)
- A basic blog system
 

My dev platform is:
- winxp sp2
- vis studio 2008
- MS sql server 2005

I have setup tortoise svn and to try get the greatest toys after setting up the release 2.2.6.8. I have a couple of questions:

- On the SVN latest code, the content editor is showing a plain text box with the raw HTML whilst the release shows a wysiwug editor. How do I change it on the latest code so I see the wysiwug editor?

- Would it be an issue if I installed both a live and staging implmentation on the same site, so that i put in a staging/test version of the site in a subfolder called "test"?

- Is there a search function for the forum or any development for it? If not then I can suggest maybe adding a text box that uses the google "site:" keyword to search for stuff in the forum?

- Is there plans to put in the additional text formatting controls in SVN like in this forum?

- Is the YAF integration as mentioned in this thread difficult to put in? Has any one had much experience using this?

- I would like to contribute something by writing a step by step quick start of some sort as I was really confused at first trying to put this in what bits I needed.

- Has anyone tried to build in RSVP functionality into the event system? If not I would like to try, can you point me to any more resources? I been working through the documentation

- Is there a reason I can't use AnkhSVN over tortoise?

I'm new to open source development, so apologies if I make some classical newb mistakes - as I am one :)

Thanks and I'll defo buy you a beer for your efforts Joe!

8/25/2008 11:34:13 AM
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Hi Joe,

On the SVN latest code, the content editor is showing a plain text box with the raw HTML whilst the release shows a wysiwug editor. How do I change it on the latest code so I see the wysiwug editor

Everything is included in svn, and by default FCKeditor is used. The only thing I can think of that might cause this is file permissions or missing files, or if you have changed settings related to FCKeditor in the Web.config or user.config. You specify the editor under (key icon) Administration Menu > Site Settings. FCKeditor, TinyMCE and XStandard are all included (though XStandard requires you to install an add on).

Would it be an issue if I installed both a live and staging implmentation on the same site, so that i put in a staging/test version of the site in a subfolder called "test"?

I don't know, I've never tried that.

Is there a search function for the forum or any development for it? If not then I can suggest maybe adding a text box that uses the google "site:" keyword to search for stuff in the forum?

The built in search feature already searches the forums and all site content.

Is there plans to put in the additional text formatting controls in SVN like in this forum

As mentioned above, its already there. A mystery to me why its not working for you, it works for me.

Is the YAF integration as mentioned in this thread difficult to put in? Has any one had much experience using this?

I have never tried to use this feature and I don't offer any support for it. Maybe someone else can help you.

I would like to contribute something by writing a step by step quick start of some sort as I was really confused at first trying to put this in what bits I needed.

Great! It would be much appreciated if you can produce a document that would have made it easier for you, it may also help others. Sometimes its hard for me to see what others may not understand because its all so familiar to me.

Has anyone tried to build in RSVP functionality into the event system? If not I would like to try, can you point me to any more resources? I been working through the documentation

My new Event Calendar Pro product has the ability to take reservations for free events or sell tickets. If you want to do your own thing using the free events feature, its best if you can clone it and make your own custom external project with different table prefixes in the db. If you modify the existing one or any other part of mojoportal you will make it difficult for yourself to upgrade. All your custom work should be in external projects of your own to avoid this.

Is there a reason I can't use AnkhSVN over tortoise?

I tried Ankh several years back, so my experience with it is not current. I think that it may be problematic to use Ank or something integrated with VS because, not all files should be added to svn, especially your own custom work should not be added and Ankh may try to add any files you add in the solution or your projects to svn. Maybe its configurable, but its a potential problem. I just stick with TortoiseSVN which requires me to explicitly add files. Of course now and then I make a mistake and forget to add something and someone will post in the forum about a misssing file in svn, but I fix it right away as soon as someone tells me and this doesn't happen often.

Best,

Joe

8/25/2008 11:48:23 AM
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Thanks joe for the answers!

2/16/2009 3:55:07 PM
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Joe, Were you able to integrate YAF with mojoportal?

2/17/2009 6:45:49 AM
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No, I have never tried it, I'm satisified mostly with the forums I built for mojoPortal, though its fine with me if others want to integrate an external forum its not something that scratches an itch for me. Eventually I will add more bells and whistles to the included forum, but its generally meeting my needs as is.

Best,

Joe

2/17/2009 6:46:26 AM
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Doh! You were probably asking Joe Lee, not me.

Cheers,

Joe 

12/14/2010 11:51:55 AM
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Re: Some questions for my first implementation

Hi Joe (any Joe is fine),

Were you able to successfully implement some sort of simple RSVP feature?

I have a client who is interested in simple RSVP feature (Yes or No checkbox) like this for events, as opposed to the Register For This Event option.

Thanks

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