I could take a week or so of free time and write a news publishing script but why re-invent the wheel. I'm looking for a free php script that allows for multiple catagories, comments, and a rating system. It also needs to have a WYSIWYG editor OR allow for html tags when writing articles. I tried cutenews - no rating system and a few others like WB - no html tags or WYSIWYG editor. I need something that formats an article on its own page with format of: article text "view comments" and then rating at top or bottom. The other important aspect is that the comments are only viewed if a user wants to see them. They helps me with my adsense. Does such a free script exist? I want to use it on http://www.behindthemixer.com Thanks
Free and paid news publishing scripts here http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Scripts_and_Programs/News_Publishing/index.html Like this script, it's paid but looks very good http://www.sensationdesigns.com/products/scripts/kbase_express/index.php
I've looked through a lot of those scripts. I was hoping to find someone who used one that fit my need.
SiteWorksPro is a pretty good script, $99. See if you like it. I am not affiliated with them in any form except being a customer. The support is great, especially from Ben. Try it. The support from them really makes it worth.
I've decided on phpWordPress. It's got the style of interface I need. It's very easy to configure as you don't edit config files but do everything via an interface. All the page templates can be adjusted via the admin interface. And it's easy to understand. Also, if I ever have other article writers, they can log in and post articles that i would then mark as active only after I review the article. I don't have it live just yet but in the next day or two that will happen. I've uploaded it and am making all my config changes. So cool.