Expression Engine

1840dsgn · #1 Aug 9th, 2007, 17:49

Hi,

I've just installed expression engine onto my server. The installation process was fine.

but now when I try to view the site/view my admin panel it is just a blank page.

Not really sure where to go from here...

1840dsgn · #2 Aug 9th, 2007, 18:25

little bit more info...the tables have all been created in the database, when I do view source it is absolutely blank on both live page and admin page. and also its doing my nut and I'm about to throw expression engine in the bin.

I've reinstalled it 3 times.

stupid thing

karinne · #3 Aug 9th, 2007, 18:35

Have no idea ... I was actually going to start playing with it this week but haven't had time yet.

1840dsgn · #4 Aug 9th, 2007, 18:42

yea thats what I just decided to start doing!

Right...I want to recreate my blog on one of these CMS solutions because chances are they are more secure and easier to set up than coding my own which I can't be bothered to do.

How customisable are the layouts of these things?

The layout I'm looking for is nto that complex but I don't know how complex layouts in these things can go.

I was gonna use a stylesheet switcher cos the first one I designed was really rather femenine so I wanted another one a bit more manly...

I've attached the rough mock designs, does anyone with what engine I can achieve what I want?

Mike

pa007 · #5 Aug 9th, 2007, 20:10

Ah finally, people are concerting to EE. Its so brilliant, you can literally use it for anything. Your problem looks like something wrong your end, I've got a few installs of EE running fine locally an done online. MAke sure you've got all the db setting right (but if the tables have been created then everything should be fine).

He's an example. You can create custom field groups in the admin panel. You create one say call it books. Then you create (withing that field group) fields called title, author, detail, review. You can make these groups optional or compulsory and you can decide whether to turn on xhtml formatting or turn it off etc. You save this. Next you need to apply it to what EE calls a 'weblog' though you can rename this. This basicall associates that field group with a section.

The beauty is you can have all of these customised sections ('weblogs') running form a single site. You call the fields using EE special code. Here's an example. Oh and you can run a bunch of sites from a single install of EE which is cool.

Code: Select all

<body>
{exp:weblog:entries}
<h2>{book_title}</h2>
<h3>{book_author}</h3>
{book_review}
{/exp:weblog:entries}
</body>

This is quite self explanatory. The names (book_title, book_author, book_review) refer to the names I gave to those fields in the add/ edit field window.

When you get the hang of it you really start to see the possibilities. It's totally flexible and you can even cutomise bits or build extra bits if you want something specific. There are lots of module already available that you can download (there's a cool forum module but thats an extra $50). The site has some amazing documentation and there's a few sites dedicated to EE. Check the video intros from the Ellis Lab people here.

And I promise I don't work for them.

Pete.

pa007 · #6 Aug 9th, 2007, 20:11

Oh the cool thing about the EE code is you just build your site templates as you do normally (or from withing the EE admin panel) and slot in the very simple code. Easy really.

Pete.

Marc · #7 Aug 9th, 2007, 21:35

Thanks guys, i never knew this existed. It might be just the thing i am needing for a site that i am making!

pa007 · #8 Aug 9th, 2007, 22:00

The core is totally free as long as you aren't making any money. Then there are personal and commercial licenses which costs pennies. It's a good price for what it is though. It's awesome. There is a learning curve though.

Pete.

Marc · #9 Aug 9th, 2007, 22:11

It looks pretty straight forward + it helps when they do step-by-step tutorials. If i get the hang of the core version, i will probubly buy it.

pa007 · #10 Aug 9th, 2007, 22:16

Well if you're setting up a blog then it's straight forward, if you're setting up a blog and want a few extra bits then its ok too. If you're doing anything outside the box then it can be tricky. You also need to get used to all of it's special tags and modules etc. This is what makes it so tricky but is also what makes it so powerful.

Pete.

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