TP BLOGS

[majo]

So what you guy's are saying is that its posibile that, members can create their own blog's with wordpress installed ? and smf bridge ?........

Hm nice! if true, any demos?  I would like to start more towards blogging with my site, so people have more options to argue and discuss about .... ( signature )

[Ken.]

So what you guy's are saying is that its posibile that, members can create their own blog's with wordpress installed ? and smf bridge ?........

Hm nice! if true, any demos? 

Well... almost!
By using the iframe code posted earlier in this thread in a TP Article you can pull WordPress into your TP/SMF forum and your members can sign up for the WP blog, but it will be a separate login from the SMF login. Currently there is no bridge that Iââ,¬â,,¢m aware of that will enable WP to use the SMF member data.
My WP works with the longer (auto-resizing) version of the code and you can see it at the link below.
http://www.mykimbrell.com/FamilyForum/index.php?action=WordPress

[Neobane]

Well, it's a temp solution that at least gives them a blog until either FelBlog is patched (she says she won't update it until TP 1.0) or a module is made.

To try to bring this idea back on track, is there anything we can do as a community to get development on an addon blog system?

[majo]

I think this would be awsome project if i knew php that much i would do it, since time allows me. Anyways i start to like blogs and also what eventualy i would love to see is that users can change their profiles!  i mean like "myspace" you know?

[wedge]

I would also like a smf/tp blog feature.

[lady_l]

I would not want a blog. I hate those things. The amount of deeply personal information people are willing to post all over the Web, to me, is unbelievable. :smiley6600:  And it's all an "ego trip" for the blogger. I'm not interested, sorry.

Blogs and boards are polar opposites.

I think there is room for both, I mean I am not into blogs but some people are...good for them. I should point out too that many older forms of web communication are still going after all these years...remember the old LISTSERV type email lists, and the scrolling bulletin boards (such as boardhost)? They are still going. Forums will be here for a while.

Lady L

[domineaux]

I would not want a blog. I hate those things. The amount of deeply personal information people are willing to post all over the Web, to me, is unbelievable. :smiley6600:  And it's all an "ego trip" for the blogger. I'm not interested, sorry.

Blogs and boards are polar opposites.

I think there is room for both, I mean I am not into blogs but some people are...good for them. I should point out too that many older forms of web communication are still going after all these years...remember the old LISTSERV type email lists, and the scrolling bulletin boards (such as boardhost)? They are still going. Forums will be here for a while.

Lady L

I would not want a blog. I hate those things. The amount of deeply personal information people are willing to post all over the Web, to me, is unbelievable. :smiley6600:  And it's all an "ego trip" for the blogger. I'm not interested, sorry.

Blogs and boards are polar opposites.

I think there is room for both, I mean I am not into blogs but some people are...good for them. I should point out too that many older forms of web communication are still going after all these years...remember the old LISTSERV type email lists, and the scrolling bulletin boards (such as boardhost)? They are still going. Forums will be here for a while.

Lady L

Ok, you convinced me.  Now convince CNN, CBS, MSNBC, and all the major main stream media.  The MM is jumping all over Blogs, even promoting them from their broadcasts, by interviewing bloggers, etc.

Blogs can make the difference in an active site.  Forums do as good a job, but the content is "too enclosed" and ends up lost after a few threads reside atop it.  Blogs are out there month after month, highly visible and comments alway reside under the original postings.  This gives blogs an importance and stature not achieveable with forums.

Blogs provide a podioum or soapbox for the writer. The blogger says his peace as eloquently and competently as possible.  Then readers can comment as it pleases them.

Blogs can turn into forums,  if the admin allows the original poster to enter replies to comments made by others. Sad to say that is the way of it on many blog sites.

Just because you think there are enough things for people to use to communicate is not forward thinking.   I realize you may be content with status-quo, but that is not the way of the internet.

There will always be new exciting things going on, and that should be fun for all.  It will keep you thinking young and part of the maintstream of happening things. 

Still doesn't mean I need an IPOD   

[brianjw]

I wouldn't want to take up board space for each member or even the task like Zetan said about going to each block and editing the permissions. What I do for the moment (still hoping TP will integrate one into their system some day or a good mod will come out for this with no bugs ) is I have a board for Member Blogs and each user has there own topic, so they don't really get to have their own blog for each day or whatever, but they have a topic, and I also have a rule that you must decide whether to post weekly, daily, or monthly

Brianjw

[domineaux]

I wouldn't want to take up board space for each member or even the task like Zetan said about going to each block and editing the permissions. What I do for the moment (still hoping TP will integrate one into their system some day or a good mod will come out for this with no bugs ) is I have a board for Member Blogs and each user has there own topic, so they don't really get to have their own blog for each day or whatever, but they have a topic, and I also have a rule that you must decide whether to post weekly, daily, or monthly

Brianjw

I put the wordpress inside the iframe and Voila!  I've got a competent blog with all the features and addons of wordpress.  I don't have to sweat it if a security patch comes out.  Sure I've got a dual login, but not a problem.  Many blogs don't even allow you to post to them, only comments.

I've not heard a single complaint about the dual login.

Pssssst  - I don't consider it to be a temporary solution.  There are just so many addons and enough themes you can find something close enough for integrating.

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Putting all your eggs in one basket (complete integration) seems like the cool way to do things. I can't tell you how many times using the CMS apps I've had to rebuild sites, and most integrated sites with most apps were always a nightmare to fix.

Now if Wordpress issues a patch or upgrade it's not a big problem.  I only have to deal with wordpress addons that may not work with the upgrade.

Seriously,  I use standalones for just about everything.  I think the most integrated app I now use is the TP/SMF.   I use standalone galleries, CMS, blogs,shopping carts,etc.  I'd use a standalone TP if one were available.

One thing I do is open up my sites as much as possible.  I'm only interested in logins/registrations if users can add or edit information on the server.

[brianjw]

Does wordpress allow members to make their own blog, i thought it was just for the owner and they can make comments. Also: Someone should integrate wordpress with smf so they don't have to register all over again.