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WordPress or b2evolution?
WordPress
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b2evolution
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Viper007Bond



Joined: 15 Aug 2003
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Location: Portland, Oregon, USA

PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 10:00 am    Post subject: WordPress or b2evolution? Reply with quote

I think I'm going to be upgrading to WordPress or b2evolution so that I can have the latest version of stuff (sercurity patches, etc.)

So, I have a few questions:

  • Which is more similar to b2, both in interface and database structure? I have quite a few hacks that I will be modifying to work with whatever I upgrade to and the less work I have to do with those, the better.
  • Which is better in your opinion?
I am the only poster on my blog and don't require multi-blog support nor multi-skin support.

So far I'm leaning towards WordPress, but I just thought I'd ask around first. Smile

Any other comments you have would greatly be appreciated. Very Happy
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epolady



Joined: 30 Jul 2002
Posts: 800
Location: Texas

PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 10:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wordpress (imho) is what you would most likely need. b2evo is (imho, again) bloated with features that the average blogger (i.e. me) would want.

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Which is more similar to b2, both in interface and database structure?

Wordpress is pretty similar to b2 as far as the interface. I don't exactly remember the db structure of evo.

I've installed a copy of wordpress, and got all of the hacks that I had with b2 working (with the exception of the private entries, but that's now available in the newest release of WP).

For the simple blogger like me, who only needs the bare necessities, I would use WordPress. I actually plan on upgrading to WP later on (unless things change), I haven't done so yet, because I couldn't get the DB to convert, so I'm going to wait a while as I "fill" my current DB.
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moose



Joined: 04 May 2003
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wordpress, in my opinion.

the rest, epo said
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GamerZ



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2003 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i find evo a little bit too complicated
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Steph



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2003 6:05 pm    Post subject: question Reply with quote

I am running b2, and since b2 development is dead, I was looking at wordpress. What features do wordpress not have yet (if any) when compared to b2?

Any feedback would be very appreciated.

Steph
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flickerfly



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2003 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

WordPress is b2 plus some
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b2evolution is b2 plus some

WordPress and b2evo seem to be going somewhat different directions. I've been wrestling with the question of which direction to go with them. I guess my tendency is to go in the middle, but that's not available. Please keep in mind with the below comments that I haven't actually used any of these products.

evo seems like it is great for the bright friendly environment with all sorts of features to keep a geek happy and that's me. Plenty of room to expand, etc. It also, from what I can tell, is only one developer doing what he wants. That may be a mis-understanding, but that's how I understand what is said at the evo site.

WordPress seems to be going for a more professional and stable concept. This attracts me, but I have also notice a number of the parts on their website that will be there aren't and haven't been for awhile. It's just a "Coming Soon..." page. I think this is because they have been putting a lot of the development work into building the product rather than selling it so I don't suspect this to be that big of an issue. WordPress also seems to currently have less features, but the intention of adding them is there and they have been adding them regularly.

My mind isn't made up yet and I suspect I'll wait a little while yet. I'd like to hear more of the pros and cons you folks have. At the moment I'm leaning toward WordPress for it's professional comforts, but feel a little stifled by them at the same time.
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MaThIbUs



Joined: 11 Oct 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.alexking.org/blog

this site convinced me

i'll go for wordpress
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hazel



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

what are the features of b2evo?
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Candle



Joined: 23 Dec 2002
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 6:34 pm    Post subject: , Reply with quote

hazel wrote:
what are the features of b2evo?


* Multiple categories and sub-categories
* Multiple blogs support
* Display all feedback (comments, trackbacks and pingbacks) on same page
* View last comments
* Integrated XHTML validator: check that your posts/comments are valid XHTML and secure against cross site scripting.
* Full internationalization (i18n) and several localizations (l10n) included. Toolkit to add your own translations provided.
* evoSkins: evolution blog skins: change the look & feel of your blog in a snap!
* Clean permalinks of the form: http://fplanque.net/Blog/devblog/2003/05/25/p204
* Draft status: hide posts until you want to publish them
* Private/Protected status: hide posts from non identified members
* Trackback and/or pingback on edit (multiple trackbacks/pingbacks allowed)
* Spell checker doesn't require Perl any more.
* Statistics based on logging of Referers, User Agents, etc... on blog pages and RSS feeds
* Cleaner and configurable directory structure
* Comment and referrer spam prevention through the use of blacklists.
* Multiple security patches, bug fixes, markup fixes for XHTML compliance and performance improvements
* Find out more, from the online demo!

You may also want to check the feature list.

http://b2evolution.net/index.php
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