May 21, 2004

Replacing Movable Type

That's what you get for using non-free software, said Adam, and he's right. Mark does a good job of summing it up.

I've been looking at a few options to replace MT on this site (and the hosts I run on this server). Drupal is very nice indeed, but not idealy suited for my current purposes. I'll remember it for next time I need a heavy duty CMS. I think I'm most likely to go with Word Press or b2evolution, both of which are forks of the now undeveloped b2. My next couple of weekends are a little busy, so it will probably be a few weeks before I pick one and install it here. In the meantime MT works, even if comment spam is a pain.

Posted at May 21, 2004 09:12 AM (TrackBack)

Comments

Personally, I'd go with b2evolution, if you want all of the features you enjoyed with MT, and more.

b2evolution offers a very versatile anti-spam feature that allows you to not only easily block and remove spam, but also participate in a central database of known spammers, so you're protected before they hit. You also can have as many blogs and authors as you'd like, for free.

The latest release marks a significant move in the direction of an expanded and user-friendly back-office. Input from individuals who aren't directly involved in the development has been invaluable toward helping us make sure we have the best package available.

b2evolution supports more features than I could put here. Check out the summary.

Check out the main website, http://b2evolution.net, or see some use cases. We've also got an Online Demo.
And of course, there's a Movable Type migration script.

If you have any questions, feel free to email or IM me, and I'll help out however I can. Questions are always welcome on the b2evo forums.

Posted by: Graham at May 23, 2004 01:55 AM