Enterprise Software

Spotlight: Plone content management system

By // July 20, 2010, 6:48 AM PST // jlwallen

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  • Plone post-install screen

    From the instant you install Plone you will have plenty of direction on where to go next. This is a good thing since the setup of Plone can be overwhelming to some.

    For a full review of Plone, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Add new

    Once your Plone system is up and running, adding new items is as simple as selecting from a drop-down menu.

    For a full review of Plone, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Add type portal

    As you can see, Plone allows you to roll your sleeves up and really get your fingers dirty. Because of this, the system is incredibly flexible.

    For a full review of Plone, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Add-ons

    By default you get roughly five add-ons to include. If you're looking for more simply google "plone addons" and you will see how many developers are working on expanding this system.

    For a full review of Plone, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Main setup screen

    Here you see the main Plone setup screen where you will find plenty to keep yourself busy. Notice the Mail control panel is located in a completely different section.

    For a full review of Plone, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Plone Control Panel

    The Plone Control Panel is where you find all of the information you need about your instance, as well as the ability to start/stop the server.

    For a full review of Plone, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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Plone post-install screen

From the instant you install Plone you will have plenty of direction on where to go next. This is a good thing since the setup of Plone can be overwhelming to some.

For a full review of Plone, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

Image created by Jack Wallen for TechRepublic.

About Jack Wallen

Jack Wallen is an award-winning writer for TechRepublic and Linux.com. He’s an avid promoter of open source and the voice of The Android Expert. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website jackwallen.com.

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