Nick's Hotaru CMS Blog

I think it's a good time to zip up all the files and offer a download version of Hotaru CMS. We used to have everything zipped up, but it became a real chore to maintain when so many updates were being made across so many files. Now, though, things have changed somewhat. I don't expect any major overhauls of the core system, and plugins can be dealt with separately. But what exactly is involved in "zipping up" the files?

There are currently 46 plugins for Hotaru. So each forum thread for each plugin needs to be updated to match the version number, requirements and description stated in the plugin itself. Then, each plugin needs to be zipped and added as an attachment. Ideally, a screenshot will be added, too.

Once that's done, and if my hand hasn't fallen off with a Repetitive Strain Injury, I'll choose the most important plugins and wrap them up in a "social bookmarking suite". After that, the Theme Downloads section needs updating, too.

Finally, the core files need to be zipped, and an announcement posted about its availability. Oh, and I still have a load of updates that need making in the Documentation section.

Still, it's all good fun, eh?