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wcr one
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: seattle
Insane since: Mar 2001

posted posted 01-06-2004 22:32

Hello,

I wanted to set up a "I-don't-know-any-web-stuff" admin page that would allow the user to change a small blurb on the page everyday and perhaps update a events page. I know I could do this through a database entry/edit page, but is there a way to do this directly?

any help is appreciated

thanks

bill

Emperor
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist with Finglongers

From: Cell 53, East Wing
Insane since: Jul 2001

posted posted 01-06-2004 23:19

wcr one: If I understand correctly you could do something like open up the entry and then save it again (all as a text file) and then you could include it or something like that. That sounds like the simplest solution but it would depend on what, if any, server-side scripting language you have available.

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poi
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: France
Insane since: Jun 2002

posted posted 01-07-2004 01:02

wcr one: If you don't mind to spend ~ $149 you could also use Macromedia Contribute 2 which allow to maintain some websites though you write/know zero line of code. I've never used it, but Macromedia know their job and audience, so you should be quite happy with that soft.

krets
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist

From: KC, KS
Insane since: Nov 2002

posted posted 01-07-2004 01:21

What about having them edit a barebones .php file and then including that into the page?

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wcr one
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: seattle
Insane since: Mar 2001

posted posted 01-07-2004 07:32

I was wondering about an include, and have used them in the past, but always on sites I control, so I do not have to worry about anyone else doing the changes. It is a golf course site, so I wanted to have the pro shop be able to put the course condition/opening time (i.e. frost, whatever). I have never tried php and wondered if it was appropriate for this. I will have to look at the host and see what is available, the host they chose leaves a bit to be desired for webmaster usability.

thanks and let me know if you think of something else.

bill

norm
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: [s]underwater[/s] under-snow in Juneau
Insane since: Sep 2002

posted posted 01-23-2004 08:14

Use rss feeds! I've just finished making a little application that does pretty much what you are referring to. The system has two components:

1) a web interface for an office manager to type in their news update (w/ a PHP backend to write the XML rss file)

2) a php page displays static HTML and parses the xml/rss

If they can figure out how to type into a text box and click a button this works well.......

/* Sure, go ahead and code in your fancy IDE. Just remember: it's all fun and games until someone puts an $i out */

DL-44
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: under the bed
Insane since: Feb 2000

posted posted 01-23-2004 14:13

I would highly recommend using PHP and possibly a MySQL database to store the info that will be updated. Using a simple form on the website to input the new information each day. The info could also be written to a text file instead, if the DB is too much for this project.


That way it can be controlled very specifically and made (almost) idiot-proof.





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