Comments on: The rise of Wordpress for ‘Non-Blogs’ http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/ thoughts on | comments about | examples of } web design trends. Fri, 16 May 2008 20:58:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: openswitch » Wordpress for ‘Non-Blogs’ http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128107 openswitch » Wordpress for ‘Non-Blogs’ Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:06:38 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128107 [...] knows WordPress is great. But it’s not only blogging software, it’s great for non blogs too. This entry was written by ben, posted on at 10:06 pm, filed under uri. Bookmark the permalink. [...] […] knows WordPress is great. But it’s not only blogging software, it’s great for non blogs too. This entry was written by ben, posted on at 10:06 pm, filed under uri. Bookmark the permalink. […]

]]> By: hellyeahdude.com http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128129 hellyeahdude.com Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:55:50 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128129 I think wordpress will overpower any other CMS, its just too easy to learn and much harder to become advanced in. But those types of systems usually work best. cough *adobe*thanks, hellyeahdude.com  I think wordpress will overpower any other CMS, its just too easy to learn and much harder to become advanced in. But those types of systems usually work best. cough *adobe*thanks, hellyeahdude.com 

]]> By: Olivier http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128371 Olivier Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:21:37 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128371 I'm quite new to wordpress. I've tried a thing or two, but still in process of creating my own blog. It will come soon. Are there any special plugins that should be used to help creating a CMS with Wordpress?Thanks ;)  I’m quite new to wordpress. I’ve tried a thing or two, but still in process of creating my own blog. It will come soon. Are there any special plugins that should be used to help creating a CMS with Wordpress?Thanks ;) 

]]> By: Matt Davies http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128377 Matt Davies Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:38:45 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128377 <p>Yep - I think wordpress is a much more solid platform to start buidling CMS systems from than many other open source solutions out there. Had a good look recently but none seemed as simple and as felxible as our old friend WP.</p><p> Nice post. Loving the content in here lately... </p> Yep - I think wordpress is a much more solid platform to start buidling CMS systems from than many other open source solutions out there. Had a good look recently but none seemed as simple and as felxible as our old friend WP.

 Nice post. Loving the content in here lately… 

]]> By: Michael Clark http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128382 Michael Clark Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:52:21 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128382 I tried using Wordpress as a CMS, and it really bogged down when I got over 2,000 pages. Hopefully the new versions will handle a bunch of pages better than version 2.0, when I tried to do that! I tried using Wordpress as a CMS, and it really bogged down when I got over 2,000 pages. Hopefully the new versions will handle a bunch of pages better than version 2.0, when I tried to do that!

]]> By: Ted Goas http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128418 Ted Goas Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:07:41 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128418 Andrew, you've created a great resource focused on these magazine style layout. An explanation, examples, and resources for download. I'll be coming back to this post again and again. Andrew, you’ve created a great resource focused on these magazine style layout. An explanation, examples, and resources for download. I’ll be coming back to this post again and again.

]]> By: Johan http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128419 Johan Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:09:36 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128419 In the book I reviewed for fadtastic, http://fadtastic.net/2007/01/24/wordpress-complete/. There is a whole chapter dedicated to WP as a CMS.I think a CMS as Wordpress has its limitations. It is PHP though other CMs's build on php can be more fast and reliable, and allow for more customization and so on.    In the book I reviewed for fadtastic, http://fadtastic.net/2007/01/24/wordpress-complete/. There is a whole chapter dedicated to WP as a CMS.I think a CMS as Wordpress has its limitations. It is PHP though other CMs’s build on php can be more fast and reliable, and allow for more customization and so on.   

]]> By: paul http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128422 paul Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:24:57 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128422 every one of my public sites are powered by wordpress. i love it! every one of my public sites are powered by wordpress. i love it!

]]> By: J Phill http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128429 J Phill Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:51:42 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128429 Good post. I love Wordpress, and have used it in many instances other than <em>just</em> a blogging platform. I think it's great as a light CMS, and you can customize it so much that it's almost unfair if you only get to use it as a publishing tool. Good post. I love Wordpress, and have used it in many instances other than just a blogging platform. I think it’s great as a light CMS, and you can customize it so much that it’s almost unfair if you only get to use it as a publishing tool.

]]> By: Marcello http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128474 Marcello Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:14:06 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128474 Wordpress is very useful as a non-blogging tool. The range of plugins and themes makes it easy to setup and extend.  I developed several non-blog sites using Wordpress and created custom plugins to do anything from document management to user registration management. I also created a registration site that allows a user to set a number limit for an event and view who is registered  for what. Wordpress is a good tool for web development overall. Wordpress is very useful as a non-blogging tool. The range of plugins and themes makes it easy to setup and extend.  I developed several non-blog sites using Wordpress and created custom plugins to do anything from document management to user registration management. I also created a registration site that allows a user to set a number limit for an event and view who is registered  for what. Wordpress is a good tool for web development overall.

]]> By: milo http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128503 milo Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:21:13 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128503 You might consider the <a href="http://milo.peety-passion.com/2007/10/30/newyorker-v2/" rel="nofollow">second version of NYer</a> too as a non_bloggy WordPress site. You might consider the second version of NYer too as a non_bloggy WordPress site.

]]> By: Darren http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128555 Darren Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:11:12 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128555 Another great Fadtastic article on something near and dear to my heart -- the bastardization of Wordpress. Thanks for the mention, guys ;) Another great Fadtastic article on something near and dear to my heart — the bastardization of Wordpress. Thanks for the mention, guys ;)

]]> By: Jermayn Parker http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128607 Jermayn Parker Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:09:34 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-128607 Good points and even better examples.I also have used WP for non-blog websites and I am very happy with it. One area I would like more felxability in is the admin section, so then we can stylise the whole area for the clients, so they can just deal with what they need. Ie: not worry about posts and just pages and the other bloggy stuff... I will write/ rant a post about it  :D Good points and even better examples.I also have used WP for non-blog websites and I am very happy with it. One area I would like more felxability in is the admin section, so then we can stylise the whole area for the clients, so they can just deal with what they need. Ie: not worry about posts and just pages and the other bloggy stuff… I will write/ rant a post about it  :D

]]> By: Darren Hoyt Dot Com » Mimbo 2.1 is Available for Download http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-130003 Darren Hoyt Dot Com » Mimbo 2.1 is Available for Download Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:31:54 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-130003 [...] Also thanks to various blogs who’ve featured Mimbo: Weblog Tools Collection, Theme Playground, CSS Juice, Clazh, WP Theme Gallery and Fadtastic. [...] […] Also thanks to various blogs who’ve featured Mimbo: Weblog Tools Collection, Theme Playground, CSS Juice, Clazh, WP Theme Gallery and Fadtastic. […]

]]> By: tomlovesyou | WordPress Is Not Only For Blogs http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-130370 tomlovesyou | WordPress Is Not Only For Blogs Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:35:54 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-130370 [...] knows WordPress is great. But it’s not only blogging software, it’s great for non blogs too. For my portfolio i used WordPress to, and it kicks ass. me love´s you [...] […] knows WordPress is great. But it’s not only blogging software, it’s great for non blogs too. For my portfolio i used WordPress to, and it kicks ass. me love´s you […]

]]> By: Eduardo Faria http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-131206 Eduardo Faria Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:54:45 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-131206 Check it out this magazine. Pure WordPress. Check it out this magazine. Pure WordPress.

]]> By: WordPress as a Content Management System (CMS) http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-131729 WordPress as a Content Management System (CMS) Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:32:54 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-131729 [...] your still a septic about a WordPress website always being blogy read this article on rise of WordPress for non-blogs and look at the book WordPress Complete as [...] […] your still a septic about a WordPress website always being blogy read this article on rise of WordPress for non-blogs and look at the book WordPress Complete as […]

]]> By: Kalmir http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-132543 Kalmir Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:56:56 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-132543 I've made my dual-blog in Wordpress, but it is not just two-bloggers blog. I have a few pages about myself on my side of a page (using Wordpress Pages), the second author has the same. We both publish articles, but his articles appear on the left (inner) column, my articles appear on the right (inner) article. When you are on a single-article page, the header shown corresponds with the author of the article.All made with only few adjustments, and - as you pointed out - with great help of WP codex.  (Unfortunately, everything on the site is in my native language - Czech)  I’ve made my dual-blog in Wordpress, but it is not just two-bloggers blog. I have a few pages about myself on my side of a page (using Wordpress Pages), the second author has the same. We both publish articles, but his articles appear on the left (inner) column, my articles appear on the right (inner) article. When you are on a single-article page, the header shown corresponds with the author of the article.All made with only few adjustments, and - as you pointed out - with great help of WP codex.  (Unfortunately, everything on the site is in my native language - Czech) 

]]> By: Sitios basados en Wordpress que no son Blogs — MiniPost — Freak Group — Diseño web, recursos y mucho más http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-132624 Sitios basados en Wordpress que no son Blogs — MiniPost — Freak Group — Diseño web, recursos y mucho más Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:50:30 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-132624 [...] Fadtastic hace una recopilación de varios sitios que estan potenciados por Wordpress pero que no son blogs. [...] […] Fadtastic hace una recopilación de varios sitios que estan potenciados por Wordpress pero que no son blogs. […]

]]> By: Linda http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-132720 Linda Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:37:28 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-132720 I just love wordpress! I'm even using it as a cms for a community (see website, still under construction). I'm more then a designer then a tech, but I can almost handle it to scramble the code around a bit to get something I like. I'm thinking to use it more often now for paying clients. Love it, Love it, Love it! I just love wordpress! I’m even using it as a cms for a community (see website, still under construction). I’m more then a designer then a tech, but I can almost handle it to scramble the code around a bit to get something I like. I’m thinking to use it more often now for paying clients. Love it, Love it, Love it!

]]> By: Mical http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-137372 Mical Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:26:33 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-137372 Some good examples. We just worked with some people on a holiday and hotel review website. The site runs fine on Wordpress: http://www.holidaygem.com Take a peek! Some good examples. We just worked with some people on a holiday and hotel review website. The site runs fine on Wordpress: http://www.holidaygem.com Take a peek!

]]> By: Mical http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-137373 Mical Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:27:00 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-137373 Some good examples. We just worked with some people on a holiday and hotel review website. The site runs fine on Wordpress: <a href="http://www.holidaygem.com%c2%a0take/" rel="nofollow">http://www.holidaygem.com</a> Some good examples. We just worked with some people on a holiday and hotel review website. The site runs fine on Wordpress: http://www.holidaygem.com

]]> By: Mical http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-137374 Mical Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:27:56 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-137374 This WP comment form is a bit messed up :S Some good examples. We just worked with some people on a holiday and hotel review website. The site runs fine on Wordpress: <a href="http://www.holidaygem.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.holidaygem.com</a> This WP comment form is a bit messed up :S Some good examples. We just worked with some people on a holiday and hotel review website. The site runs fine on Wordpress: http://www.holidaygem.com

]]> By: Dan http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-137795 Dan Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:46:47 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-137795 I am using "The Morning After" on my site and am hoping that it doesnt reflect as a blog but rather more as a cms for a magazine style site.www.utahluxury.com  Go to the site and tell me what you think.  I am using "The Morning After" on my site and am hoping that it doesnt reflect as a blog but rather more as a cms for a magazine style site.www.utahluxury.com  Go to the site and tell me what you think. 

]]> By: Pär Almqvist http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-147746 Pär Almqvist Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:30:23 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-147746 Valid observations - Wordpress has grown beyond its intended use. Luckily, it works quite well as a straightforward CMS for both beginners and seasoned web pros. I've used WP for a few sites - including my own www.flowerofcables.com. If you don't need a CMS that can handle serious amounts of traffic or provides unlimited expandability, and you're willing to do some experimentation on your own, then WP is a good choice.Peace / P.  Valid observations - Wordpress has grown beyond its intended use. Luckily, it works quite well as a straightforward CMS for both beginners and seasoned web pros. I’ve used WP for a few sites - including my own www.flowerofcables.com. If you don’t need a CMS that can handle serious amounts of traffic or provides unlimited expandability, and you’re willing to do some experimentation on your own, then WP is a good choice.Peace / P. 

]]> By: Dalton http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-193036 Dalton Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:18:58 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-193036 Wordpress is indeed an excellent, easy to customize and very flexible platform for many websites. As others have echoed in the comments already, though, I don't think Wordpress is quite ready for primetime in regards to anything more than basic CMS functions. <a href="http://www.storycorps.net" rel="nofollow">This site</a> is my first professional Wordpress CMS site, and it is indeed hard to tell that the whole thing runs on WP (well, except for the blog, maybe). But we came upon a few problems that during implementation that required a lot of work-arounds, and even one or two serious bugs that haven't really been adressed yet. Anyone thinking of putting together a bigger site should look into Drupal and other open source CMS systems as well. Wordpress is indeed an excellent, easy to customize and very flexible platform for many websites. As others have echoed in the comments already, though, I don’t think Wordpress is quite ready for primetime in regards to anything more than basic CMS functions. This site is my first professional Wordpress CMS site, and it is indeed hard to tell that the whole thing runs on WP (well, except for the blog, maybe). But we came upon a few problems that during implementation that required a lot of work-arounds, and even one or two serious bugs that haven’t really been adressed yet. Anyone thinking of putting together a bigger site should look into Drupal and other open source CMS systems as well.

]]> By: Josh Byers http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-204732 Josh Byers Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:38:53 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-204732 I recently complied a list of plugins and techniques that allow you to really use Wordpress as a CMS.Read the article here:<a href="http://www.joshbyers.com/completing-the-cms-with-wordpress">Completing the CMS with Wordpress</a> I recently complied a list of plugins and techniques that allow you to really use Wordpress as a CMS.Read the article here:<a href="http://www.joshbyers.com/completing-the-cms-with-wordpress">Completing the CMS with Wordpress</a>

]]> By: Non blogs or blogs http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-214149 Non blogs or blogs Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:18:37 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-214149 Some great stuff here, definitely inspiration for my <a href="http://www.fetch-boy.com" title="Fetch Boy search engine" rel="nofollow">search engine site.</a> Some great stuff here, definitely inspiration for my search engine site.

]]> By: oren http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-215605 oren Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:44:47 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-215605 hi.Great article.I also use wordpress for a non-blog sites for myself and for my clients.It's so convenient to design, maintain and exapnd it's functionality.http://www.orizens.com  hi.Great article.I also use wordpress for a non-blog sites for myself and for my clients.It’s so convenient to design, maintain and exapnd it’s functionality.http://www.orizens.com 

]]> By: Jeff http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-225932 Jeff Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:39:08 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-225932 Great info, thanks. Can anyone give me some samples of sites that will show me how WP might be used as a site for my university's department (foreign languages)? Nothing fancy. Would appreciate any help. Thanks. Jeff Great info, thanks. Can anyone give me some samples of sites that will show me how WP might be used as a site for my university’s department (foreign languages)? Nothing fancy. Would appreciate any help. Thanks. Jeff

]]> By: Ole Martin Kristiansen http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-279394 Ole Martin Kristiansen Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:36:13 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-279394 Wordpress does really rock. I've used it for professional projects that require special functions, and it all comes down to how well you can use Wordpress' already in-built functions and plugins. In my newest <a href="http://www.piraja.no" title="Piraja Studio" rel="nofollow">portfolio</a> (www.piraja.no) I've used Wordpress in a new way, with mootools for navigation. Wordpress does really rock. I’ve used it for professional projects that require special functions, and it all comes down to how well you can use Wordpress’ already in-built functions and plugins. In my newest portfolio (www.piraja.no) I’ve used Wordpress in a new way, with mootools for navigation.

]]> By: Ödev http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-331519 Ödev Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:02:22 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-331519 Yep - I think wordpress is a much :D Yep - I think wordpress is a much :D

]]> By: John Bartlett http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-331956 John Bartlett Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:59:26 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/10/31/the-rise-of-wordpress-for-non-blogs/#comment-331956 Hi everyoneI spent ages building my website <a href="http://www.nzwinelinks.co.nz" rel="nofollow">www.nzwinelinks.co.nz</a> - writing everypage in an HTML editor, trying to get all the internal links right and sending by FTP up to the server etc.... BUT once I discovered Wordpress found that it's a hell of a lot easier to use the Blog platform to host my site - It didn't take very long to set up and "cut/past/format" the content from one into the other. <a href="http://nzwinelinks.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">http://nzwinelinks.wordpress.com</a> I'm now well on the way to having this completed (are they ever completed) and setting up one for our wine tasting group as well.Cheers, JB Hi everyoneI spent ages building my website www.nzwinelinks.co.nz - writing everypage in an HTML editor, trying to get all the internal links right and sending by FTP up to the server etc…. BUT once I discovered Wordpress found that it’s a hell of a lot easier to use the Blog platform to host my site - It didn’t take very long to set up and "cut/past/format" the content from one into the other. http://nzwinelinks.wordpress.com I’m now well on the way to having this completed (are they ever completed) and setting up one for our wine tasting group as well.Cheers, JB

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