Firedrop2: The Python Blog Client

Firedrop2 the Python Blog Client

The Blog Tool for Discerning Pythoneers

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Maintainer:	Fuzzyman
Homepage:	Firedrop2 Online
Download:	Firedrop 0.2.2
Mailing List 1:	Firedrop2 User List
Mailing List 2:	Firedrop2 Developer's List
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The Python Blog Client

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Firedrop2

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To obtain Firedrop2, go to Download Firedrop2, which also has installation instructions.

emoticon:pen_book Firedrop2 is a free, cross-platform blogging tool written in Python. It keeps your blog source files on your computer, making it a clientside tool. This means you control your blog, and can easily move it from one server to another, with no risk of losing data. It also means you can manage your blog offline.

It is fully open source, and has all the features you expect from a modern blogging program :

RSS feed generation
Categories
Automatic archive generation
A powerful set of plugins, including spell checker,emailer, and themes
Entries can be made in text, HTML, ReST, textile, sextile or markdown markup
HTML templating system and macros for all sorts of tricks
Built-in FTP capability for uploading your blog to a server
Reader comment capability through a third-party tool (e.g. Haloscan)
Because it's written in Python, it is easy to extend Firedrop or create new plugins for it

Note

If you like Firedrop2, don't forget to check out the other Voidspace Python Projects.

Firedrop2 was originally created by Hans Nowak, and is now maintained by Michael Foord and Stewart Midwinter. Not only is it great for running your online journal (or weblog), but it has additional features for maintaining document collections or item lists (e.g. FAQs).

For the full low-down, read the Introduction or ask on the Mailing List.

Note

Firedrop2 is released under the BSD Open Source License.

This means it is free (freeware) to use, and also Open Source.

It is written in Python, which is very easy to learn. If you would like to see new features, then join us in making Firedrop2 even better.

Firedrop2 Docs Index

Tutorial

Introduction to Firedrop2
Downloading and Installing.
Getting Started with Firedrop2
Creating and Opening Your Weblog.
Configuring Your Blog
Setting up Firedrop2.
Templating with Firedrop2
Introduction to the HTML templates that control the appearance of your blog.
Making an Entry
Making new entries in your blog, and using a markup for them.
TODO, BUGS & ISSUES
The TODO list, as well as known bugs & issues.
The CHANGELOG
The CHANGELOG.

Reference

Options and Archives
This page has some details on the way Firedrop creates archives, and all the different options in build.ini.
Templating
This page describes the powerful but simple templating system used in Firedrop2.
Macros
Macros give you access to all sorts of shortcuts, including Python source coloring and smilies. Learn how to use the example macros - and how to define your own.
Plugins
This page has documentation for all the plugins. It also has a description of the plugin system, which will allow you to build your own plugins.

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