Textpattern
I installed Textpattern (TXP) to check it out and I must say, it is one nice little software. I love that changes are instantaneous. I love the template system. I love the interface. I love that it is in php…making it more feasible for me to develop a plugin to do what I want.
There are still some things it lacks that I don’t want to give up from MT, but overall Dean’s done a great job. And it keeps getting better. He is constantly working on it. I see it becoming a popular app. It is also designed not just for weblogs, but for many types of content management.
There is even an import script for MT. It is still buggy, but overall it is pretty good. I was able to import all of my entries from my knitting blog. I just may switch over and leave everything there, but I’m not sure yet. With Movable Type 3.0 coming out pretty soon, I may just decide to wait…but gosh, I want to use TXP for something! It’s a great application.
Like pMachine blocks, TXP uses forms. Create a form for each piece in your sidebar, then in the main page template include that piece. The tags are pretty easy to figure out, but documentation is still somewhat limited. Don’t fret…the user forums are fabulous and you will usually get a response within a few hours.
If you’re tired of the rebuilds and the bulkyness of MT, but Wordpress just doesn’t do it for you…check out TXP. You might just end up switching over.
