[Zope] Queries about Zope

[Dieter Maurer]

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