No offence, but i don't see the usefulness of having site reviews in the news section. These news are being syndicating to a lots of external sites but if every site that is made is pushing the useful news down the ladder, i guess syndicating will be dropped rather quickly on many sites... filter please...

hmmm, don't completely agree with you on the usefulness of site reviews - after all, unless XOOPS gets used, XOOPS isn't useful, is it?

I do think the YAXS articles could be a bit more informative, though. Answer questions like: Why did you choose XOOPS? A list of modules is nice, but give some detail - why those modules and not others? Was any customization done to the modules, theme, or templates? Is it a user-driven site, or just a brochure? What kind of traffic does the site get?

If you just post your site to get a page link from XOOPS, shame on you, but I can't blame you for trying.

I agree that YAXS articles has a place here on XOOPS, but i am not comfertable with it being syndicated... most sites have their own link section where people can go to... having them served on the front page is not only unfair to your linkpartners but it also seems kind of 'spammy' to me.

Why can't YAXS articles have their own module?

This discussion would be more appropriate in the forums, don't you think?

Yes, of course... sorry... moved here.

Hello,

I didn't think my YAXS post gets that reaction. Have I done something wrong or all YAXS posts has same result

I want to try answer some question of skenow

1. I choose because I like XOOPS and its group permission system, block and module systems.
2. Website will be fed by users. Users will upload comics and admin will approve them. Users may comment on commics and rate them.
3. About modules:
3a. extgallery: I choose this one because I think upload feature is what I want. And there is an option to send eCard, comment, rate photo. I didn't modified the code but I changed some templates.
3b. Liaise: I just changed its directory name to contact. I need to replace all liaise words to contact
3c. sitemap: just changed template
3d. rw_banner: I used this because it is better than xoops' banner system
3d. logcounterx: it is simple to use. no need to update theme or core.
3e. mastop_publish: I think it is the best static content module for xoops.
3f. zetagenesis theme: I need to change some of css code. Because by default Visitor Counter digits has a border and too much space between them. So I need to change border and margin variables in css.

4. About traffic. Visitor counter may give you some clue

I hope these information is enaugh :)

Best regrards

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Where to get this counter you have there? I'm looking for good and simple counter since I started with xoops.

you may look at this post or search xf module repository for logcounterx.

http://www.xoops.org/modules/newbb/vi ... id=287989#forumpost287989

@hrac: I don't think the comments on YAXS posts are directed at you personally.

What I'd like to know is not only why did you choose these modules, but also what modules did you try but decided not to use? This one is really critical for helping other users weed through modules to find the one that fits their needs best.

What made one module better than another for your purposes? We have numerous excellent news modules for example. What made the modules you chose stand out?

What specific features were you looking for that XOOPS and/or your module choices met?

What specific features did you really want but XOOPS didn't offer? Module developers need to know what people need to develop their sites. This is a great place to mention what would have helped you present your material exactly how you wanted it seen.

What didn't work out quite how you expected? Were there bugs? Were modules not conveniently located? CSS conflicts? Did you have any contact with mod devs and how was that experience?

Finally, what one thing drew you to use XOOPS over another CMS and what one thing would you like to see addressed by the devs/mod creators to make your site better? Constructive criticism and good examples are very useful here.

The more information YAXS posters can offer, the more useful their posts will be.

I've been using XOOPS for very long time and during this time I tested a lot of modules and I choose some of them. And I don't test other modules any more

I choose Liaise as my contact module. Because it is very customisable and I can generate multiple forms. With chapta option it is even better.

I tried bunch of gallery modules.
- xoopsgallery is good but interface is not so good and I cannot find a moderation for user uploaded pictures.
- xcgal is also another good module. But its upload feature is different what I want.
- myalbum-p. I don't remember exactly but I think I like extgallery's user interface more. So I didn't choose myalbum-p. Myalbum-p has all features I like to have. but myalbum doesn't have ecard option.

Other modules:
- sitemap, rw_banner: Is there any alternative?
- logcounterx: I tested some old counter and statistics module. But I don't remember them, because I tested them too mcuh time ago. But most of them needs some kind of hack or modification to theme or core of xoops. this one doesn't need to any modification.

And my comments for xoops:

IMHO, XOOPS is lack of customisable registration process and custom registration fields. I've postponed one of my projects just for this reason. And I'm waiting for 2.4 or 3.0 to have a custom registration fields (I don't want to use 2.2)

XOOPS has another improvement point (IMHO). mainfile.php has database password unencrypted and mainfile.php is inside htdocs. It is possible to use ?????' method. So mainfile.php includes another file. Other file is outside of htdocs (could be in trusted_path or something other) If Trusted_path cannot be reached with a browser, I think it will be safer.

CSS side:
CSS and themes are most problematic part of design a web site. Because every theme and CSS has some kind of compatibility problems for firefox or IE. I have to test the site with both browsers. I don't want to bother with opera. I'm sure if I test with Opera I'll find some problems too, but I want to ignore Opera. Because IE and Firefox problems are enaugh for me :))) But I don't believe CSS and theme problems are XOOPS specific. Browsers aren't identical and they are not full compliant with W3 standards. So if one CSS is full compliant with standards, this may not well look in other browser (especially for IE ;) )

Quote:
An article on how to "Move MySQL username/password out of mainfile.php" is available at Xoops Tips.

Thank you Hrac. That was super helpful. I know I appreciate your taking the time to give us a lot of great feedback.

THAT is what a YAXS post should be like. Lots of information as well as a review of the site so that people can see the theme, see the modules in action and get an understanding as to why the site developer made their choices.

Again, thanks!!!

@Hrac

My posts was NOT directed at you or your site, more at the system of feeding similar post. I am sorry if you took it personal.

Rune