Vapid: an intentionally simple CMS

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Post by atacrawl » Thu, Sep 20, 2018, 3:51 AM UTC

Vapid: an intentionally simple CMS
vapid.com

Re: Vapid: an intentionally simple CMS

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Post by foxfired » Thu, Sep 20, 2018, 5:34 AM UTC

Great tool. Quick feedback: The div with class `.banner` is covering the login button so it can't be clicked. This on Chrome 68 Desktop.

Re: Vapid: an intentionally simple CMS

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Post by saagarjha » Thu, Sep 20, 2018, 5:48 AM UTC

Unrelated, but “Vapid” is an interesting naming choice. The word has a clearly negative connotation, no?

Re: Vapid: an intentionally simple CMS

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Post by Untit1ed » Thu, Sep 20, 2018, 5:50 AM UTC

> If you're interested in kicking the tires and are comfortable with dev environments, then install the app via these terminal commands.

So is this actually an open-source project, or is the open source just intended as a preview, and it's expected that production workloads would always be in the SaaS version?

It looks great but I'm a bit confused by the intention.

Re: Vapid: an intentionally simple CMS

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Post by mankash666 » Thu, Sep 20, 2018, 5:57 AM UTC

saagarjha wrote: post #3

Unrelated, but “Vapid” is an interesting naming choice. The word has a clearly negative connotation, no?

Depends - it's defined as "offering nothing challenging". Creating content for others to read online has become as essential as being able to write with pen on paper. So in a sense, a CMS that isn't challenging for the average Joe is indeed better off being 'vapid'

Re: Vapid: an intentionally simple CMS

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Post by mankash666 » Thu, Sep 20, 2018, 6:00 AM UTC

A few demo pages would help visualize the end result, before signing up.

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Post by saagarjha » Thu, Sep 20, 2018, 6:02 AM UTC

mankash666 wrote: post #5

saagarjha wrote: post #3

Unrelated, but “Vapid” is an interesting naming choice. The word has a clearly negative connotation, no?

Depends - it's defined as "offering nothing challenging". Creating content for others to read online has become as essential as being able to write with pen on paper. So in a sense, a CMS that isn't challenging for the average Joe is indeed better off being 'vapid'

Uh, I guess. Usually I equate it with “dull”.

Re: Vapid: an intentionally simple CMS

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Post by fastball » Thu, Sep 20, 2018, 6:12 AM UTC

I like the look of it!

The basic idea has been executed already using PHP by Perch CMS[0], but this looks like it could be a good alternative (esp. if it's open source!)

0: https://grabaperch.com/

Re: Vapid: an intentionally simple CMS

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Post by thrower123 » Thu, Sep 20, 2018, 6:14 AM UTC

What a beautiful name for a CMS

Re: Vapid: an intentionally simple CMS

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Post by themodelplumber » Thu, Sep 20, 2018, 6:20 AM UTC

saagarjha wrote: post #3

Unrelated, but “Vapid” is an interesting naming choice. The word has a clearly negative connotation, no?

Well, when I read the name "Vapid" and then "for people who create websites for other people" it really did bring to mind certain projects from the past. The kind of projects where you don't want the bulk of an enterprise-ready CMS getting in the way of a fast exit :-)