Hi all

I have to agree. I started using pmwiki in Sept. of last yr and I am still
tweaking it. It would be nice to have a so called 'prebundled' pmwiki. It
would have saved me loads of time.

I have tried various recipes they work, they don't so well, I need to remove
the recipes try another or contact the author and so it goes on.

Having said that I can see that there is a need for the pmwiki as it stands.

I suppose the problem is who will do it and support it. If you have a
pre-packaged bundle when upgrades come so too the necessary upgrade of the
bundle.

Growing pains for pmwiki

Mark


On 25/1/07 8:07 PM, "Sandy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Prebundled wikis are definitely something useful to have. Something to
> avoid the terror of staring at all the recipes, some of which duplicate
> and/or conflict, trying to figure out which you need.
> 
> I'd say still have new users download and install the core first, but
> don't edit config.php or add any recipes. This emphasizes that they're
> still using the core wiki.
> 
> Then they download and install the bundle, which includes a
> bundle-config.php. Similar in purpose to sample-config.php, but setting
> the defaults appropriate for the use. Still explain each line, but if
> they change nothing but the stuff labeled Important, it will work for
> the advertised use.
> 
> List what recipes are included and briefly what it does. That way, when
> they're ready to do more customizing, they know what they've got.
> 
> Include a skin or two that works with the bundle. Many of the skins out
> there (including mine) work for their purpose, but aren't fully
> compliant -- another frustration they don't need in the first hour.
> 
> If it's not a fully-tested setup, say so up front. The audience for
> these bundles will be newbies. A bit nervous, easily scared off if a
> beta release, well, turns out to be beta.
> 
> If anyone has one, or part of one, add it to the Cookbook/ListOfBundles
> page.
> 
> My two cents.
> 
> Sandy
> 
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