Website areas not editable by way of programming
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I hired a programmer to make a website in Concrete5 for me. I have a decent knowledge of it and was excited that I would be able to take command of the website after it was made.
But in the center of my website are areas that are not blocks and not editable through C5.
Namely on my homepage
(http://www.ipsjobs.com )the apply here navigation piece is not editable. Is it typical to make a C5 website and then have part of it not in C5 or a block especially when knowing your client wants to be able to edit things easily? Does this strike anyone else as odd?
But in the center of my website are areas that are not blocks and not editable through C5.
Namely on my homepage
(http://www.ipsjobs.com )the apply here navigation piece is not editable. Is it typical to make a C5 website and then have part of it not in C5 or a block especially when knowing your client wants to be able to edit things easily? Does this strike anyone else as odd?
I would guess that the programmer just didn't know how to make editable in c5, thought I don't know. It does seem a little weird that they couldn't figure it out, and that they didn't tell you. Id get in touch with them and figure out what the deal is.
Usually when dealing with a client I would discuss before-hand the areas that where to be editable through the CMS (Concrete5 in this case) and the areas that where to be hardcoded.
Concrete5 like all content management systems has it's limitations and it is not always possible to get every variation of layout/styling to work within the existing CMS infrastructure.
Also I notice that the menu you describe uses images for the menu tabs- this would require some degree of hard-coding and may be why in this instance your programmer decided to leave the area not editable through concrete5.
There are ways round this of course (and especially if you have developed a solid understanding of how c5 works) but they would require additional coding-
in your situation it all really depends on the agreement you made with your programmer. What they have done is in no way out of the ordinary but it may not be what was expected. I would suggest contacting them to discuss the matter.
If you have no luck there then I'm sure you can find someone on this site who is willing to help. ;)
Concrete5 like all content management systems has it's limitations and it is not always possible to get every variation of layout/styling to work within the existing CMS infrastructure.
Also I notice that the menu you describe uses images for the menu tabs- this would require some degree of hard-coding and may be why in this instance your programmer decided to leave the area not editable through concrete5.
<div id="contentmenu"> <ul> <li><a href="contact-us/" target="_parent" class="current_item">Apply Here</a></li> <li><a href="contact-us/" target="_parent"><img src="/themes/IPS/images/button_2.png" width="62" height="25" /></a></li> <li><a href="contact-us/" target="_parent" class="current_item"><img src="/themes/IPS/images/button_3.png" width="71" height="25" /></a></li> <li><a href="contact-us/" target="_parent" class="current_item"><img src="/themes/IPS/images/button_4.png" width="71" height="25" /></a></li> </ul> </div>
There are ways round this of course (and especially if you have developed a solid understanding of how c5 works) but they would require additional coding-
in your situation it all really depends on the agreement you made with your programmer. What they have done is in no way out of the ordinary but it may not be what was expected. I would suggest contacting them to discuss the matter.
If you have no luck there then I'm sure you can find someone on this site who is willing to help. ;)
Nope....
Personally I find it easier to hard code something as trying to work it into c5 is much more time consuming.
However that being said I will still use c5 for hard coding as the client will be able to update the site without using a ftp client.
You can always fix it yourself...
Personally I find it easier to hard code something as trying to work it into c5 is much more time consuming.
However that being said I will still use c5 for hard coding as the client will be able to update the site without using a ftp client.
You can always fix it yourself...
The 4 "apply here" boxes indeed looks like something that can be made editable. Very easily. The thing tho is that it is only showing up on 1 page so maybe the programmer didn't think it would need to be editable. Try talk to the programmer, I'm sure he can add that for you very easily if you want.
I don't think its odd either, it can often take much longer to do things within a framework first time/few times. The economies only come when you are familiar with the framework.
As an aside, for me the site looks a bit goofed in IE7, I'd be more concerned about that, than everything being editable.
As an aside, for me the site looks a bit goofed in IE7, I'd be more concerned about that, than everything being editable.
