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FAQ
What is the CMS UPLOADER utility?
A desktop application that allows the user to insert the contents of a TEXT file into an SQL based Content Management System (CMS). This eliminates the need to “copy & paste” into the web-based CMS.
Multiple files can be “batch uploaded” from a folder or series of folders.
What platforms does CMS UP-LOADER run on?
The CMS up-loader was originally designed for use on older computers running Mac OS 9. The cross platform ADOBE AIR version will run on OS X, Windows Vista and LINUX.
Is there a command line option?
There is a command line API that runs on MAC OS X, LINUX and WINDOWS servers. This will allow the UTILITY to run on the shared folders of a file server.
What CMS’s does the UP-LOADER support?
Mambo 4.6
Joomla 1.5
Drupal 6
WordPress 2.7
Can I customize CMS UP-LOADER for my database?
In addition to the 4 CMS platforms that CMS UPLAOD UTILITY supports, you can create a custom import setting that works with most standard SQL databases.
What is an example use of this UTILITY?
Newsroom Example : On their file server, Newspaper.com creates a folder for each category: NEWS, SPORTS, BUSINESS, etc. Stories are simply saved to the appropriate folder on the file server, and the UTILITY uploads them to the website CMS into predetermined categories and tags them accordingly. Application preferences can be set to publish the content immediately, or in a pending status for future editing/placement online.
Reporter Example: A reporter has collected 15+ supporting documents related to the story they have been working on. Instead of “copy & pasting” each of them into the website CMS, the reporter an drop all 15 documents into a folder and upload them all using the UP-LOADER UTILITY. Each upload can be customized to set the appropriate TAGS, AUTHOR, & STATUS.
June 17th, 2009 at 1:14 pm Vote:
Let me see if I have this straight. This will upload Word documents? PDFs? Or is it HTML only? This would definitely be a time saver for all sorts of people if it takes Word docs (and stripes out all the proprietary Word code, leaving clean HTML).
June 17th, 2009 at 8:06 pm Vote:
The utility does not export HTML (or anything for that matter) it parses data into an SQL database. Complete with the following fields: Author, Headline/Title, Category, tags, keywords and article body.
Here is an example of a default wordpress installation, displaying over 900 stories. The keyword indexing took about 4-5 minutes, but the actual data import was under 10 seconds.
Wordpress example: http://joeboydston.com/lingo/wordpress/
To answer the second part of your question regarding MS Word… yes it will accept MS WORD documents but with conditions. RTF files are no problem, but fancy layouts are near impossible. The more formatting the file has the less likely the results will be pretty.
PDF, images, audio & video content will be treated as “documents” in the database. The database will “reference” the file and the browser will return it as-is.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:06 pm Vote:
I work at a small paper wanting to streamline things but currently unable to upgrade computers and software along with a CMS. On top of that is staff training issues. We are finally moving towards a web-first mentality but currently we post via an in-house cms that is plagued with copy/paste copy/paste copy/paste. This would be a lifesaver as we all shift roles. So, being entirely selfish, how long do we have to wait to get our hands on your uploader and how might we go about it?
June 10th, 2010 at 6:43 pm Vote:
i’m into it… but where IS it?
i don’t see a link to download this sucker.
help!
alex