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If you want a similar solution but are more comfortable in python then also check out hyde: http://ringce.com/hyde It's very similar in spirit but uses python and the corresponding tools to get the job done.
I use Wordpress with almost no modifications made. I haven't even changed the default header image that comes with Wordpress. The way I saw it when I made the blog, the content's more important than making things look pretty. I'll do up the theme later when I have a decent reader-base.
Here is what I wrote about this in my book:
"The default WordPress look is clean and minimalist. Depending on your aesthetic preferences, you may like that look a lot. But it would be a mistake to settle for this default theme, for three reasons:
1. Most new blogs use the default theme. Sticking with it won’t help your blog stand out from the crowd.
2. Visitors value eye candy. Beautiful design will greatly help your blog succeed.
3. The default theme has very limited features and customization options.
Spend some time evaluating other themes, until you find one that fits your style and the type of blog you intend to run. If you’re running a team blog that will be updated on a daily basis, for example, a magazine or even newspaper style theme may be a good idea."
I can recommend StaceyApp: http://staceyapp.com/ The filesystem is built of just folders and text files, and it creates a blog automatically. Very minimal and doesn't require any kind of admin backend.
Go into the /app folder and change the permissions on the _cache folder to be 777 (completely public).
Regarding WordPress, the author says: > The theme for the blog and two static pages took up 12 files of HTML and PHP layouts. Furthermore I had made several hacks to make things be just the way I wanted. I know WordPress is an easy target on some fronts, but this point seems like a stretch. Twelve files plus hacks? I don't know all your site requirements, but 2 to 4 WP theme files would probably work for what I see o…
Obviously Wordpress does not suck, it is one of the most used blogging platforms. The feeling I got when tweaking it to do something different from the standard themes was that I was using a chainsaw to slice a loaf of bread. It was certainly powerful enough and it could certainly get the job done, but it wasn't easy and it wasn't elegant.
And here is an overview of the files in my custom wordpress theme: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3240627/wordpress_folder_structure.p... :)
As many here know, I wrote a book on technical blogging for "hackers and founders" ( http://pragprog.com/book/actb/technical-blogging , now complete). In it I included Jekyll/Octopress as one of the available options, but ultimately suggested WordPress to most readers. WordPress, with its unlimited number of features, allows you to set it up quickly and start writing. Jekyll/Octopress requires you to write quite a bi…
As many here know, I wrote a book on technical blogging for "hackers and founders" ( http://pragprog.com/book/actb/technical-blogging , now complete). In it I included Jekyll/Octopress as one of the available options, but ultimately suggested WordPress to most readers. WordPress, with its unlimited number of features, allows you to set it up quickly and start writing. Jekyll/Octopress requires you to write quite a bi…
Which is exactly why it goes on Hacker News. I would never in a lifetime recommend it to my mother.
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Which is exactly why it goes on Hacker News. I would never in a lifetime recommend it to my mother.
Your post is perfect for the HN crowd. But I think even among "techies", Jekyll/Octopress are the ideal solution for only a minority of people reading this.
I can recommend StaceyApp: http://staceyapp.com/ The filesystem is built of just folders and text files, and it creates a blog automatically. Very minimal and doesn't require any kind of admin backend.
From installation instructions: Go into the /app folder and change the permissions on the _cache folder to be 777 (completely public).
I thought lots of uploads/cache folders on blogging platforms have 777? I'm a lay person, indulge me.
If you want a similar solution but are more comfortable in python then also check out hyde: http://ringce.com/hyde It's very similar in spirit but uses python and the corresponding tools to get the job done.
I'm using it for a new-baby-picture-proud-parents blog (which I won't link to due to its private nature). It's not very feature-rich, but it gets the job done.
