Unfortunately, I'm not sure if the CMS will be set up prior to graduation: Joe Schaefer added a comment - 30/May/12 16:49 Aren't you planning to graduate next month? I'd prefer not to create a CMS site for your incubator site if next month we have to throw all that away and start fresh.
(https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INFRA-4761) -Andy On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Andy Kurth <andy_ku...@ncsu.edu> wrote: > Just an update. We are waiting for the ASF infrastructure group to > set up the CMS. The Jira issue I created on 5/7 has not been updated > and I don't know of any work that has been done. I sent a message to > the infrastructure list today asking about the status. > > -Andy > > On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 3:07 PM, Andy Kurth <andy_ku...@ncsu.edu> wrote: >> I created/committed the initial set of CMS files/directories: >> https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/vcl/site >> >> I found 2 sets of instructions on how to do this, each suggests using >> a different set of template files: >> http://wiki.apache.org/general/ApacheCMSFAQ >> http://www.apache.org/dev/cmsref.html#svn >> >> I used the files from the stanbol site as recommended on the CMS FAQ >> page since the files seemed to be a bit more configured. The only >> change I made was to replace "stanbol" with "vcl" wherever it existed. >> >> I made a request to infrastructure: >> https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INFRA-4761 >> >> -Andy >> >> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 2:17 PM, Andy Kurth <andy_ku...@ncsu.edu> wrote: >>> I agree too. I believe we can request a new CMS site without >>> affecting the existing website/Confluence. The "getting started" >>> instructions are here: >>> http://wiki.apache.org/general/ApacheCMSFAQ >>> >>> I have created a new Jira component called "project website (Apache >>> CMS)" and an issue to track our own progress and to tag Subversion >>> commits: >>> https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/VCL-583 >>> >>> I can work on adding the required layout to our Subversion space and >>> create the infrastructure Jira request. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Andy >>> >>> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Miller, Tony <mill...@ecu.edu> wrote: >>>> I agree, might as well use what Apache says. Just to provide >>>> alternatives, though, the current name for such things is "static site >>>> generator". Believe it or not, it's become one of the hot topics on many >>>> of the web design podcasts and blogs that I follow (perhaps a reaction to >>>> "heavy" solutions like WordPress, perhaps a reaction to the current >>>> popularity of Github). Here's a site which lists many such tools: >>>> >>>> http://iwantmyname.com/blog/2011/02/list-static-website-generators.html >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Tony Miller >>>> Technology Consultant, ITCS, East Carolina University >>>> mill...@ecu.edu /\ http://blog.ecu.edu/techtips >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Aaron Coburn [mailto:acob...@amherst.edu] >>>> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 2:10 PM >>>> To: <vcl-u...@incubator.apache.org> >>>> Cc: <vcl-dev@incubator.apache.org> >>>> Subject: Re: Rework the Apache VCL website? >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 4, 2012, at 1:00 PM, Andy Kurth wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 10:46 AM, Aaron Coburn <acob...@amherst.edu> wrote: >>>>>> As for the website, I agree that some design work would be really >>>>>> useful. I am assuming that ASF would provide a hosting arrangement, >>>>>> i.e. a domain like vcl.apache.org? Would that also include server space >>>>>> to run any type of CMS? >>>>> >>>>> Yes, ASF hosts all project websites and provides server space. >>>>> If/when we graduate, the podling website will be moved to >>>>> vcl.apache.org. Apache provides a CMS but it is up to the community >>>>> whether to use it or something else as long as the content is static. >>>>> More info is here: >>>>> http://www.apache.org/dev/project-site.html >>>>> -and- >>>>> http://www.apache.org/dev/cms.html >>>> >>>> Thanks, I read about Apache's CMS, and I don't see any compelling reason >>>> not to use that. It supports both HTML and Markdown formats. Updates are >>>> managed by subversion, and it seems like it will be easy to use. >>>> >>>> Aaron Coburn >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>> Confluence is a nice all-in-one package, though if you are >>>>>> considering a complete overhaul of the site, I could also recommend a >>>>>> system like Drupal (MySQL + PHP). Drupal has a lot of bells and >>>>>> whistles that can make for a very nice, highly interactive site. The >>>>>> downside of drupal is that it is not specifically designed to handle >>>>>> software documentation. On the other hand, if we only need to serve >>>>>> static html pages that focus on documentation, etc, I can also >>>>>> recommend Sphinx. The downside of Sphinx is that it is really best >>>>>> for Python and C++ projects, and it doesn't support web-based updates >>>>>> -- it does create excellent sites, though. >>>>> >>>>> I also like Drupal but don't think it can be used due to the static >>>>> requirement. We actually use this for NCSU's VCL front page. >>>>> >>>>> I'm not familiar with Sphinx. It looks like at least one other >>>>> project is using Sphinx: >>>>> http://chemistry.apache.org/python/docs/docs.html >>>>> >>>>> -Andy >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 7:54 AM, Aaron Peeler <fapee...@ncsu.edu> wrote: >>>>>> Yes, I agree the site needs to be updated. I'm fine to move to ASF >>>>>> CMS, especially if this the future direction. >>>>>> >>>>>> Aaron >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Andy Kurth <andy_ku...@ncsu.edu> wrote: >>>>>>> The Apache VCL project website (https://cwiki.apache.org/VCL) could >>>>>>> use some improving. It is automatically generated from the >>>>>>> Confluence wiki site >>>>>>> (https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/Apache+VCL). >>>>>>> I'm not sure exactly how this works but some things have never >>>>>>> worked quite right... small details such as the left nav bar not >>>>>>> showing up. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'd like to start reworking the site and would like ideas/help from >>>>>>> anyone interested. The first step would be to decide on an >>>>>>> underlying platform/CMS. I have nothing against Confluence but the >>>>>>> ASF is moving away from it in favor of the "ASF Content Management >>>>>>> System". More information is here: >>>>>>> http://www.apache.org/dev/cms.html >>>>>>> http://www.apache.org/dev/cmsref.html >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tools have been written to assist in migrating from Confluence to >>>>>>> the ASF CMS. See the bottom of the wiki page: >>>>>>> http://wiki.apache.org/general/ApacheCms2010 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> At first glance this seems like a logical path to pursue. Thoughts? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Andy >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Aaron Peeler >>>>>> Program Manager >>>>>> Virtual Computing Lab >>>>>> NC State University >>>>>> >>>>>> All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which >>>>>> are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public >>>>>> Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. >>>>
