Adrien Driver wrote at 2003-11-5 12:05 +1100:
I've just started evaluating Zope a few weeks ago to replace our school's old web site. While the documentation is great I'm having trouble tracking down some pointers to the following: ... 2. Workflows - I need to implement workflows for editing approvals etc.
Look at CMF (Content Management Framework) and DCWorkflow (both are part of Plone -- you should look at it).
3. Setting up a staging area and then publishing to a live version. I read something about Zope "versions" and I read somewhere to stay away from them. I tried versions but again I had trouble getting them to work. Is a staging -> live setup possible? Is there a better alternative?
We use CVS (Concurrent Version System) to synchronize file system code (all our templates and logic are in the file system -- using CMF's "SkinsTool") and "ZSyncer" to synchronize ZODB objects (usually configuration).
I've installed the CMF (1.4.2). I've even looked at Plone (after dropping down to CMF 1.3.3) but I don't want a portal setup, I'd like just a basic site which has version control, workflows and a type of staging/live arrangement. I've installed the LDAPUserFolder product to control access to parts of the site as well as managing it.
You can use the CMF/Plone tools without its (portal like) UI. -- Dieter