Drupal makes a great web application framework, even if you bypass the node module entirely. User management, template system, menus, loads of modules, etc. - all ready if I need ‘em.
I’m definitely liking the improvements in Drupal 6.0.
Finding modules under Drupal has always being my biggest challenge, but now we have found http://www.druplet.com, and it has helped us spend less time looking for modules and more time implementing and enhancing our site.
Any reason you don’t just use the modules list on Drupal.org? I’ve never had a problem with it beyond the search not being awesome, but that’s easily solved with a Google query starting with “site:drupal.org inurl:project”.
The one thing I didn’t like - and it was a big deal for me - was the indexing of the site content isn’t automatic. You need to set up a cron job to index.
I think that was still the way it worked in 6.0. If not, then it is one of the best php based cms systems.
I personally develop and love (ok maybe love is too strong - like a real lot) Plone.
Yes, it still works that way. Setting up cron shouldn’t be a big obstacle, though, and you can install the poormanscron module if you don’t have shell access to use real cronjobs.
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February 21, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Rafael
Finding modules under Drupal has always being my biggest challenge, but now we have found http://www.druplet.com, and it has helped us spend less time looking for modules and more time implementing and enhancing our site.
February 22, 2008 at 7:56 am
ceejayoz.com
Any reason you don’t just use the modules list on Drupal.org? I’ve never had a problem with it beyond the search not being awesome, but that’s easily solved with a Google query starting with “site:drupal.org inurl:project”.
September 5, 2008 at 1:10 pm
afewtips.com
The one thing I didn’t like - and it was a big deal for me - was the indexing of the site content isn’t automatic. You need to set up a cron job to index.
I think that was still the way it worked in 6.0. If not, then it is one of the best php based cms systems.
I personally develop and love (ok maybe love is too strong - like a real lot) Plone.
September 5, 2008 at 2:28 pm
ceejayoz
Yes, it still works that way. Setting up cron shouldn’t be a big obstacle, though, and you can install the poormanscron module if you don’t have shell access to use real cronjobs.