Should I use something other than Nicepage?

shane53
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shane53 posted this 21 March 2020
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Hey all,

So coming from Artisteer and Joomla I've switched to Nicepage and Wordpress. I'm wondering if Nicepage is what I should actually be using.

Back in the Artisteer days, I'd create a theme for a client site, upload it to their Joomla install, and show them how to create content in Joomla. However, after using Nicepage, I feel that it's designed so that people have to use the Nicepage plugin and editor to add/edit/create content replacing the Wordpress editor. While I enjoy using Nicepage to sandbox websites, I don't think my clients would really be able to grasp the editor. Also, I think they wouldn't be too keen to paying for the Nicepage subscription (which is ultimately a good business model for them). I'd rather just create the basic design/theme in Nicepage, and show them how to use Guttenberg blocks which is a less proprietary, and more useful thing for them to learn. I want clients to simply add content (text) and have them minimally responsible for design. Is there something else I should be using (like Stackable)? Is there a way I can do this within Nicepage without having to rely on the Nicepage Wordpress plugin?

Any comments are welcomed. Thanks.

Hey all, So coming from Artisteer and Joomla I've switched to Nicepage and Wordpress. I'm wondering if Nicepage is what I should actually be using. Back in the Artisteer days, I'd create a theme for a client site, upload it to their Joomla install, and show them how to create content in Joomla. However, after using Nicepage, I feel that it's designed so that people have to use the Nicepage plugin and editor to add/edit/create content replacing the Wordpress editor. While I enjoy using Nicepage to sandbox websites, I don't think my clients would really be able to grasp the editor. Also, I think they wouldn't be too keen to paying for the Nicepage subscription (which is ultimately a good business model for them). I'd rather just create the basic design/theme in Nicepage, and show them how to use Guttenberg blocks which is a less proprietary, and more useful thing for them to learn. I want clients to simply add content (text) and have them minimally responsible for design. Is there something else I should be using (like Stackable)? Is there a way I can do this within Nicepage without having to rely on the Nicepage Wordpress plugin? Any comments are welcomed. Thanks.
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charlie61
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charlie61 posted this 21 March 2020

Hi,
Check my discussion. Seems like nicepage is working on such feature.
I agree with you, there should be a client mode for clients.

https://nicepage.com/questions/66053/client-editing

Hi, Check my discussion. Seems like nicepage is working on such feature. I agree with you, there should be a client mode for clients. https://nicepage.com/questions/66053/client-editing

Last edited 22 March 2020 by charlie61

shane53
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shane53 posted this 22 March 2020

One way I was thinking: create the template with widgets for text, images, and posts. The client can simply edit the widgets and posts.

In my case, I don't want clients to use the Nicepage editor at all. I feel it's reinventing the wheel (even if the wheel is better). I want them to use the Wordpress editor because it's less proprietary. Similarly I don't want clients to have to edit options in a theme. There are too many options and they won't understand what the options mean.

I simply want to create the theme in Nicepage, and curate content via the CMS. This is how Artisteer worked.

One way I was thinking: create the template with widgets for text, images, and posts. The client can simply edit the widgets and posts. In my case, I don't want clients to use the Nicepage editor at all. I feel it's reinventing the wheel (even if the wheel is better). I want them to use the Wordpress editor because it's less proprietary. Similarly I don't want clients to have to edit options in a theme. There are too many options and they won't understand what the options mean. I simply want to create the theme in Nicepage, and curate content via the CMS. This is how Artisteer worked.
shane53
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shane53 posted this 23 March 2020

The other thing to think of...

As amazing as Nicepage has been with updates and support, there's always the fear that one day, like Artisteer, the product could be abandoned. Suddenly Wordpress comes out with an update, and breaks Nicepage and you're scrambling to find a solution.

Not to say this would happen, but after Artisteer was dropped (particularly on Mac), I'm a little reluctant to fully depend on this type of solution.

The other thing to think of... As amazing as Nicepage has been with updates and support, there's always the fear that one day, like Artisteer, the product *could be* abandoned. Suddenly Wordpress comes out with an update, and breaks Nicepage and you're scrambling to find a solution. Not to say this would happen, but after Artisteer was dropped (particularly on Mac), I'm a little reluctant to fully depend on this type of solution.
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