Five Years of Quiet Revolution

Presented at EECI2009, Leiden, Netherlands, October 2009

For Simon, EE was never a mere blogging tool, but rather a CMS with huge potential. The antithesis of all those grossly expensive and clunky proprietary “solutions”, EE brought us inexpensive, intelligent software that offered a low entry level, and inspired a quiet revolution.

Looking back at five years of heavy-lifting with EE, through his own experiences and those of others, Simon will explore the methods and ways of thinking that have empowered web teams like his own to tackle incredibly complex builds.

To this day, EE remains the primary choice for many of us, but how do we ensure it continues to meet the needs of professional development for content-heavy, ever-evolving websites? Expect an honest appraisal from someone who spends his days working at the sharp end.

Transcript

2. AM I DREAMING, OR DID LESLIE JUST ANNOUNCE A RELEASE DATE FOR EE 2.0 ?
4. pMachine 2001
5. You Are Here 2001-2003
6. Shoutout 2003
7. Jockey Slut 2004
9. The Libertines 2004
10. Poptones 2004
11. Jon Burgerman 2005
12. Blog Design Solutions 2005
13. Solspace.com
14. docs.markhuot.com
15. jambor-ee.com / train-ee.com
16. frieze.com 2007
17. frieze.com 2007
18. frieze.com 2007
19. frieze.com 2007
20. frieze.com 2007 exp:weblog:entries site="faf" weblog="podcasts" limit="1" disable="member_data|pagination|trackbacks" dynamic="off" status="Footer" MULTIPLE SITE MANAGEMENT
21. frieze.com 2007 if ( member_group == "6" XOR member_group == "8" XOR member_group == "1" ) && status == "Subscriber" exp:esk_frieze_sidebars:related url_title="{segment_3}" exp:esk_frieze_sidebars:other_articles entry_id="<?php echo $entryid; ?>" url_title="{segment_3}" COMPLEX CONDITIONALS & CUSTOM PLUGINS
22. frieze.com 2007
23. eeinsider.com / devot-ee.com
24. buildwithstructure.com
25. brandon-kelly.com / leevigraham.com
27. Playa on erskinedesign.com
28. Nature Of Relationships plugin on erskinedesign.com
29. Field Frame and FF Matrix on eulis.eu
30. Playa 2 on nationalemployerservice.org.uk
31. Playa 2 on nationalemployerservice.org.uk
32. Process
33. Process
35. nationalemployerservice.org.uk 2009
36. frithstreetgallery.com 2008
37. frithstreetgallery.com 2008
38. north.bensaunders.com 2008
39. housingworks.org Happy Cog 2008
40. change.gov 2008
41. Erskine Advertising Toolbox 2009
42. Erskine Advertising Toolbox 2009
43. Erskine Advertising Toolbox 2009
46. EE 2.0 sneak-peak
47. EE 2.0 sneak-peak
48. EE 2.0 sneak-peak
49. EE 2.0 sneak-peak
50. EE 2.0 Example Site 2008
51. EE 2.0 Example Site 2008
52. Ellislabs EE2.0 Learning Site Sitemap/Learning Guide Ideas Section: ARTISTS Learning difficulty: EASY - weblog entries, one per band - custom fields - custom entry statuses Section: BLOG/NEWS Learning difficulty: MEDIUM - weblog entries, one per news item - custom fields - categories - archiving by date - comments Section: HOME Learning difficulty: MEDIUM - pulling information from multiple weblogs - custom statuses ( ARTISTS ) - categories ( BLOG/NEWS ) Section: EVENTS Learning difficulty: HARD - weblog entries, one per event - automatic archiving (past, upcoming) by date, using entry date - relationship to ARTISTS weblog - relationship to GALLERY ? Section: ABOUT/CONTACT Learning difficultly: MEDIUM - Static weblog - Pages module? WEBLOG_1 (suggested section; artists/bands) - weblog entries - custom fields - custom entry statuses Multiple entries, featured entry Single Entry WEBLOG_2 (suggested section; news/blog) - weblog entries - custom fields - categories - archiving by date - comments Multiple entries Archive Single entry WEBLOG_3 (suggested section; events) - weblog entries - custom fields - automatic archiving (past, upcoming) by date, - using entry date - relationships to WEBLOG_1 - relationships to GALLERY Multiple Entries - past & future Single Entry STATIC PAGES (suggested section; about, contact) - weblog entries - custom fields - Pages module? Gallery relationship MEMBERS, FORUMS, WIKI HOMEPAGE - grabbing content from everywhere, classic EE style EE 2.0 Example Site 2008
53. EE 2.0 Example Site 2008
54. EE 2.0 Example Site 2008
55. EE 2.0 Example Site 2008
56. EE 2.0 Example Site 2008
58. • Adopt common developer methods • Robust first party modules • Ongoing support for vital add-ons • Site structures, models and recipes • Enable dev staging and delivery • Un-simple Commerce! DEVELOP & DEPLOY...
59. • Measured communication • Clear and confident roadmap • Engage agencies and serious freelancers • Re-introduce Advisory Board • Awareness of our clients and their needs • Solid demos and example sites MARKETING & COMMUNITY...