Web Hosting Talk : Other Forums : Web Hosting Lounge : Mambo... all I can say is Cool!

[Amish_Geek]

So I make websites for local churches, and lately I've been using PHPWebsite as the CMS for them. I create a custom template and implement it into PHPWebsite for the church to use for their site.

But PHPWebsite has a somewhat dificult learning curve.

Someone suggested Mambo Open Source

I just Installed it and all I can say is WOW!

This is probably the cleanest CMS I have seen so far. Its not what I'm used to for a control panel (I'm too used to PHPNuke, PostNuke, and PHPWebsite), but its fairly easy to use, and its module/component installation is a breeze!

Now I just need to figure out how hard it will be to make templates for it, and then write up a How-To Tutorial on how to use the Contol panel for my Church Clients.

Has anyone else used Mambo? And has anyone created a template for it? I'm looking for documentation right now.

[westcan]

I have been using it for a while, and I agree - it is one of the best.

[RDX1]

I looked into it and wasn't that interested, i pesonally use MiraServer.com very nice and flexible, but it is payware, but worth every penny.

It wouldn't be worth it for you, since you would have to pay for every website you install it on.

[xyzulu]

Mambo is the BEST. Just ask anyone who knows me

We should have an entire thread dedicated to mambo i say.

www.mamboserver.com or www.mamboportal.com for some more info.

[akashik]

I've been keeping my eye on that CMS for quite a while now. It's looking pretty slick these days.

[SillexWeb]

This looks pretty good..can it integreat with Modernbill or Cpanel?

[Polykranopalous]

I looked into it, but had no luck with the templates, seemed bit too hard for me lol. I also looked into ezPublish and had trouble with setting up templates, so currently I am looking for another one lol

[lorandm]

I have to agree, Mambo OS is the best open source CMS I've found so far. I used for a while on various portals with many templates. It;s fairly easy to create templates for it, as long as you keep the structure of it. IF you need to change the structure (the general layout) it's somewhat difficult.

The only problem I've had with Mambo was a security bug, that permited an attacker to get access to the server the application was installed on, but I guess it's been fixed by now.

[BigBison]

Originally posted by badbaker.com
Mambo is the BEST. Just ask anyone who knows me
www.mamboserver.com

What an interesting google ad on the mambo homepage. Lovely advertising practice, Macromedia!

Mambo Server
An affordable content management system. New from Macromedia!

[Gen-T]

I'm using xMambo 4.5 on a new site that will be launching soon. Right now I'm getting accustomed to things, and with the help and guidance of my friend (and fellow WHT member) 'Zopester', tweaking it to the site, adding modules, etc. and it seems like a powerful tool, and capable of handling a very large site.

What is xMambo 4.5?

xMambo 4.5 is a powerful, standards-compliant publishing system based on Mambo Open Source 4.5. Our goal is to provide a tested, rock-solid platform for generating compliant XHTML code and valid CSS, using all of the powerful features of Mambo Open Source.

Features for xMambo 4.5:

* 100% XHTML/CSS compliant core (all core components and modules)
* Section 508/WAI Level 1 compatibiliy
* Use CSS or Tables for page layout
* New CSS hooks throughout the application
* All modules exposed to class_suffix parameter for easy styling
* All presentation table code removed from core
* All navigation represented as clean unordered lists
* Integrated HTMLArea3 for WYSIWYG editing
* Semantically correct HTML whenever possible
* Integrated MyMenu module for dynamic navigation
* Integrated xSearch Module
* Integrated xValidator Module
* xMambo Certified version of ReMOSitory

[esh]

I've tried mambo, but it was a little to basic for me

I think I will be going with typo3

[xyzulu]

Originally posted by esh
I've tried mambo, but it was a little to basic for me

I think I will be going with typo3

All the best! Mambo may appear 'basic', in reality it is simple.... but far from basic, it's very powerful.

[Iggy]

Originally posted by esh
I've tried mambo, but it was a little to basic for me

I think I will be going with typo3

This would be an excellent comment if you would run down the reasons Typo3 is superior.

Thanks,
Iggy

[romsourcing]

Our website is powered by Mambo.
It is ok and bug free.

Good luck,
Claudiu

[esh]

Just saying Mambo isn't what I am looking for as far as features.
Mambo is very nice and simple to use, and yes there are lots of modules available.

I just feel Typo3 extends mambo even further... granted it is a little more complex.

typo3 features
mambo features

really looking forward to the "staging system"