Is there a word for these types of web-based tools, and a widely-used way to make them? One: a way make a web-based reference guide / glossary / help centre. Two: a tool that will generate a custom 20-page PDF based on complex user inputs, complete with table of contents. Are there open-source, well-supported solutions for building these things? Maybe a way to combine some plugins for Drupal or Wordpress? I really have no idea how to tackle this.
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posted by 100kb
on Mar 25, 2013 -
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I want a distributed Facebook. What necessary pieces are already available, and what work would need to be done to integrate currently available necessary pieces?
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posted by eviemath
on Mar 10, 2013 -
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I'm interested in using a Ruby CMS as a substitute for the usual Wordpress or Drupal. Although I know my way around Rails, I am not sure whether there might be a good off-the-shelf way to make the control panel as easy to use for regular folks who are not programmers.
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posted by steinsaltz
on Jan 18, 2013 -
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Are WordPress and Drupal themes, plugins, extensions, etc. legally obligated to be released under the GPL?
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posted by jsturgill
on Oct 8, 2012 -
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I'm looking for some guidance in my quest to enter a moderate amount of information into a database, and then choose an appropriate front-end to display that data with a small array of filters and search options. The project is not complicated; I mostly want to avoid wasting time learning things the hard way (in contrast to my usual style).
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posted by Banky_Edwards
on Jun 21, 2012 -
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How do I evaluate the cost/benefits of migrating my org's front-end website from M$Sharepoint to an open-source platform?
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posted by metajc
on Feb 2, 2012 -
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I like the idea of a content management system for an elementary school, so students can write and publish in a clean system with a back-end database. Help me understand the dimensions of the idea.
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posted by argybarg
on Jan 28, 2012 -
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I've been brought onboard by a startup company to fix up their social networking website, which was built for them in Joomla and is a complete glitch-filled mess, both front and back end. After upgrading to the latest Joomla version, the site has more or less broken (does not function at all at the front end). Should I attempt to patch up and rebuild this mess in Joomla, or start over with a better choice of CMS?
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posted by Yiggs
on Jan 15, 2012 -
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I'm going to be helping a friend set up a small web store. I'm already pretty comfortable with Wordpress, somewhat comfortable with Drupal, so I'd prefer to use one of those plus a shopping-cart plugin. I've got some particular requirements.
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posted by adamrice
on Nov 19, 2010 -
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How to outsource to a good integrative website marketing/design firm or individual? Or please provide your personal recommendations.
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posted by chinabound
on Aug 3, 2010 -
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Deciding on a CMS for a university research project website: Wordpress, Joomla, or Drupal?
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posted by oulipian
on Feb 3, 2010 -
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How to set up a way for my non-profit's supporters to send letters to the editor and to elected officials online?
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posted by acridrabbit
on Apr 12, 2009 -
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I'd like to build a publicly editable online database. Each record of the database will consist of images and a few bits of meta data and maybe some Flickr-style tags. I don't have the skills to build a custom database nor the money to pay someone to build it.
Is a wiki the way to go? If so, which free (or cheap) wiki software do you recommend for someone with very little programming knowledge?
If I remove the "publicly editable" requirement, would a plain ol' WordPress blog with tags be the cleanest option?
posted by Typographica
on Nov 8, 2006 -
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CMSFilter -- recommendations and de-recommandations. Say I can get Drupal, Joomla and Wordpress installed with equal ease. Which do I want for a relatively simple site?
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posted by AmbroseChapel
on May 23, 2006 -
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