NYCPHP Meetup

[Hans Zaunere]

I'd get involved.  Maybe a Mambo installfest too?

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: talk-bounces at lists.nyphp.org [mailto:talk-bounces at lists.nyphp.org] On Behalf Of Josh
> McCormack
> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 7:15 PM
> To: NYPHP Talk
> Subject: Re: [nycphp-talk] [OT] any interest in a newbie installfest ofWordPress plus in NY or
> NJ?
> 
> I'm not new to PHP/MySQL, but have not used WordPress, but want to for a
> couple of sites. I'd love to get your perspective and guidance,
> especially as I want to customize my installs of it.
> 
> Josh
> 
> inforequest wrote:
> 
> > I always apreciated newbie installfests and so I am willing to set one up if there is
> interest.
> >
> > WordPress is a hot blog software, written in PHP/MySQL. It is very flexible, and can be many
> things in addition to a standard blog. It is now at a very nice and relatively stable version
> 1.5.1.2 9 (as of today?) which I really like.
> >
> > Most of you out there are probably thinking "what's to install and configure? It's so
> simple!" and you are correct. But it's not that easy for those not actively working with all-
> things-php, and this is an installfest for those people.
> >
> > To make it even more interesting, I will suggest that while there are literally THOUSANDS of
> themes and templates and plug-ins available (each one promoted as the best thing since Sliced
> Images), there are actually not that many that are "ready for prime time" on the latest
> WP1.5.x release. So there's value to participating even if you are so 133t you can program PHP
> using this kick-ass keyboard http://peripherals.engadget.com/entry/1234000577031787/
> >
> > Add to that the WordPress docs are widely dispersed and wiki-based, and there's plenty of
> knowledge to share.
> >
> > Anybody interested? Here's what I figure could happen at least once:
> >
> > - bring your gear, meet at wifi friendly spot in NY or NJ
> > - have an editor, your own hosting account or use a temp one provided by (someone or some
> not-for-profit? Or we can NAT my T-mobile account and 0wn a Starbucks)
> > - we can intro to SVN to get and keep up with WP, or just grab the DL. I can demonstrate why
> you might consider the SVN nightlies... and if you don't use SVN this is an easy way to start
> (WP is a wide open SVN repo).
> > - there's many places to get themes and templates - I know a few good ones and few dead-ends
> > - WP is based on a controller called the WP Loop. Get an intro so you can start hacking it.
> > - The WP Codex is a vast knowledge base.. I have a set of bookmarks to start with
> > - search engine friendly? Pheh. We can fix that, too, or at least start on the path.
> >
> > Let me know if you are interested, if you have ideas/preferences, or a place etc. Again I
> encourage those who have little experience but want to dig into WP etc cause it's really low
> key and low pressure to get started with WP. Of course if there are only uberstus, we could
> jump right to in-lining bbpress and MG2, or tying in some single sign-on for a multiblog or
> whatever.
> >
> >
> > -=john andrews
> > http://www.seo-fun.com (nothing to see, move along...)
> >
> >
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