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Wordpress 3.1 is Released

sbotelho — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:31:48 -0500

Wordpress has released its newest version, Wordpress 3.1. This is the fourteenth version of the blogging platform. Wordpress 3.1 has been dubbed “Reinhardt,” reportedly after jazz musician Django Reinhardt. New and improved features include a redesigned linking workflow, an admin bar, a streamlined writing interface and a redesigned blue admin scheme.

CMS Insights Wire | 12.09.09

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:19:57 -0500

WordPress Named Top Open Source CMSPackt Publishing, a publisher of books and other publications on technology solutions, recently named WordPress the overall best open source CMS of 2009. Tying for runner up were MODx and SilverStripe.

Creating a Navigable Site

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:04:51 -0500

By now, publishers know enough about online behavior to realize that if users can’t find the content they’re looking for immediately, they’ll turn elsewhere—which can be a major hit for both traffic and revenue numbers.

Surviving Digital Content Migration

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:01:13 -0500

Migrating content to a new CMS is a tremendous pain in the rear, there’s no way around it. If a vendor or consultant tries to downplay the difficulty or time required in the process, take your business elsewhere. They aren’t being honest with you.

Managing Content Across Multiple Sites

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:58:18 -0500

Many larger publishers with multiple brands experience at least some crossover between the niche markets and audience they serve. Leveraging those areas where content and audience blend together online is accomplished by publishing the same stories to multiple sites within that publisher's network.

CMS Insights Wire | 11.05.09

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:06:14 -0500

Mark Logic Adds to Microsoft Office 2007 CompatibilitySan Carlos, California-based CMS and infrastructure services provider Mark Logic Corp. recently debuted the MarkLogic Toolkit for PowerPoint, a service that allows users to more easily integrate Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 with the MarkLogic Server.

Integrating DAM Into Existing Workflows

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:34:22 -0500

Over the past couple of years, magazine publishers have been looking for their digital asset management vendors to offer them even more value and convenience as the number of platforms they use to serve their audiences grows.

The CMS Proof of Concept

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:23:47 -0500

Most of us have cycled through our share of Web CMS platforms, usually encountering fatal flaws—scalability or integration issues—much faster than we'd like. Before you make the jump to your next CMS, consider adopting a proof of concept phase before moving to a more involved pilot test phase.

Workarounds for Common Open Source Bugs

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:11:19 -0500

The occasional technological glitch has become commonplace in many publishers' move to digital, and open source CMS platforms are certainly no exception to this rule. On one hand, publishers using open source solutions have access to a vibrant online community, which makes it easy to ask questions in a forum and receive help within a few business days.

Printers Delve Into Content Management Systems

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:06:08 -0500

Printers have offered digital services for several years, from Web site development to digital editions to digital asset management. Now they’re moving into content management services as well.