Website solution - suggestions?

killergorilla · 21 November 2006, 11:00

Hi,

as some of you may notice I've finally gotten some time to spend on my site and I really want to get something worthwhile up for a christmas release, but alas time is running out.

The forum is currently using phpbb, which after using for a little doesn't really offer what I want for my site. (Plus it has some stupid 'features' which make general admin a PITA).

I've been looking very briefly at alternatives but as I haven't had a great deal of time (apart from when I'm at work but I can't download/test anything) I've only skimmed the surface of some of them (xoops, drupal, joomba/mambo).

What I really want is a site with somewhere for users to post (not necessarilty a fully blown forum). I'd ideally like users to have to register, and in turn allow for different 'user-levels'. Mainly to keep an eye on who's downloading what, and to stop people leeching the hell out of the site.

With a forum system, granted I can allow different user levels but I have no real way of setting up different download rights for each user level.

If anyone has ANYTHING to offer (or wants to setup and manage the site themselves

) please post!

girv · 21 November 2006, 12:10

Hi KG ... did a quick bit of Googling and found this:

DragonflyCMS
Downloads Pro Module

Seems to do what you need...

killergorilla · 21 November 2006, 12:42

Ah cheers, I'll definitely be taking a look at this tonight.

My net connection has been crap recently so I hope it stabilises soon!

Marcuz · 21 November 2006, 13:30

well for the downloading levels: a simple forum with private areas where to post links to downloadable stuff can do, but that doesn't address the problem of the uploading areas nor stop people to post links publicly

or else a wordpress blog they are very configurable. you can put up an area protected by password in the site where users can upload/download stuff

Marcuz · 21 November 2006, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodoichi

http://www.opensourcecms.com/

that' one the greatest resources i've ever seen, thanks for the link!

Zetr0 · 21 November 2006, 13:55

@griv & KG

Hey guys I just tested the server and it compatible with Dragonfly CMS as I have a smidge of time i will setup dragonfly and PM you a user/password for a play later tonight KG

killergorilla · 21 November 2006, 14:08

Again thanks for the help.. I did come across that site last night but my net was real flakey and I gave up and watched Goldeneye instead

I'll have a better look tonight and try and continue doing some more uploading... *yawn*

EDIT: Just seen you posted while I was writing

Cheers Zetr0, for all your help. I tested the FTP and uploads are no problem, although I've been putting stuff in random directories just to confuse ya

Zetr0 · 21 November 2006, 14:14

lol KG you upload whore!!!

killergorilla · 21 November 2006, 15:12

Can someone do me a favour and download the Downloads Pro zip file and upload the readme/docs in txt/word/pdf (whatever it's in) format? I can't download the zip from work

Paul · 21 November 2006, 15:31

KG All the help files I could see in zip file were install, license and credits txt files.

I've sent you a PM with a copy of the install.txt file.

killergorilla · 21 November 2006, 15:40

Thanks mate, seems pretty darn straight forward

And if not I'm sure zetr0 has plenty of time on his hands

hype · 05 December 2006, 11:05

http://plone.org/

21 November 2006, 11:00	#1
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Website solution - suggestions? Hi, as some of you may notice I've finally gotten some time to spend on my site and I really want to get something worthwhile up for a christmas release, but alas time is running out. The forum is currently using phpbb, which after using for a little doesn't really offer what I want for my site. (Plus it has some stupid 'features' which make general admin a PITA). I've been looking very briefly at alternatives but as I haven't had a great deal of time (apart from when I'm at work but I can't download/test anything) I've only skimmed the surface of some of them (xoops, drupal, joomba/mambo). What I really want is a site with somewhere for users to post (not necessarilty a fully blown forum). I'd ideally like users to have to register, and in turn allow for different 'user-levels'. Mainly to keep an eye on who's downloading what, and to stop people leeching the hell out of the site. With a forum system, granted I can allow different user levels but I have no real way of setting up different download rights for each user level. If anyone has ANYTHING to offer (or wants to setup and manage the site themselves ) please post!

21 November 2006, 14:08	#7
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Again thanks for the help.. I did come across that site last night but my net was real flakey and I gave up and watched Goldeneye instead I'll have a better look tonight and try and continue doing some more uploading... yawn EDIT: Just seen you posted while I was writing Cheers Zetr0, for all your help. I tested the FTP and uploads are no problem, although I've been putting stuff in random directories just to confuse ya Last edited by killergorilla; 21 November 2006 at 14:18.

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21 November 2006, 12:10	#2
girv Mostly Harmless Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,109	Hi KG ... did a quick bit of Googling and found this: DragonflyCMS Downloads Pro Module Seems to do what you need...

21 November 2006, 12:42	#3
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Ah cheers, I'll definitely be taking a look at this tonight. My net connection has been crap recently so I hope it stabilises soon!

21 November 2006, 13:30	#4
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	well for the downloading levels: a simple forum with private areas where to post links to downloadable stuff can do, but that doesn't address the problem of the uploading areas nor stop people to post links publicly or else a wordpress blog they are very configurable. you can put up an area protected by password in the site where users can upload/download stuff

21 November 2006, 13:55	#6
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@griv & KG Hey guys I just tested the server and it compatible with Dragonfly CMS as I have a smidge of time i will setup dragonfly and PM you a user/password for a play later tonight KG

21 November 2006, 14:14	#8
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	lol KG you upload whore!!!

21 November 2006, 15:12	#9
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Can someone do me a favour and download the Downloads Pro zip file and upload the readme/docs in txt/word/pdf (whatever it's in) format? I can't download the zip from work

21 November 2006, 15:31	#10
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	KG All the help files I could see in zip file were install, license and credits txt files. I've sent you a PM with a copy of the install.txt file.

21 November 2006, 15:40	#11
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Thanks mate, seems pretty darn straight forward And if not I'm sure zetr0 has plenty of time on his hands

05 December 2006, 11:05	#12
hype Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Finland Age: 48 Posts: 31	http://plone.org/

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