Re: Blogging implemented within Xaraya

wwalkerbout wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I understand Xaraya can handle Blogging via the use of the Articles and 
> Comments Modules (plus perhaps some other Modules).
>
> Does anyone have any notes or best practices on how to go about setting up 
> Blogging within Xaraya? For simple Blogging functionality (which is really 
> all I am after), is it better to use these Xaraya features, or should I be 
> looking at integrating a more well known separate solution (Movable Type, 
> WordPress, etc...)?
>
> I'm a bit new to Blogging features, so any suggestions whatsoever would be 
> most appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Wayne 
>
>
>   
I guess it really depends on how "simple" a blog you mean.  I think the 
easiest, get-started-quick instructions are
Install the Articles Module
Go to Articles Admin, Publication Types ( 
index.php?module=articles&type=admin&func=pubtypes )
Click on Create a New Publication Type
Type = "Blog", Description = "Blog
Uncheck Input column for row "body"
Click Create

Go to Articles Admin, Add Article, choose blog tab and start blogging

Some niceties might be to
go back to Articles Admin, Publication Types ( 
index.php?module=articles&type=admin&func=pubtypes )
and click Article Config for the blog row
(If you're using short urls) check the box "Use 'blog' as alias in short url
(If you're like me and hate the submitted/approved process when you're 
the only contributer) change Article Status Options, default status to 
Approved or Front Page.

If you want Comments, install the Comments module, hook it to Articles 
Pubtype "blog" and away you go.


Disclaimer: I don't use Xaraya to blog, but I believe this should get 
you going.

Brian