[wp-hackers] 1.3a2 CVS

[Sebastian Herp]

I agree that it might be easier for the "unwashed masses" if they only 
have to one small file with not so much php in it for small changes. 
But, if i imagine me being a newbie to wordpress, just having found out 
that such a great software exists. I would hit my head against any wall 
i can find, if i had to open 10+ files/pages just for initial layout, 
and probably use something easier such as blogger.com, etc ...

I think that one file for everything is the a feature and not something 
that needs to be fixed. Everything is in there and i don't have to 
search for the template that is responsible for this and that. And i 
think that the average wordpress user is not thaaaat stupid, that he/she 
can not edit php-files :) ... or in this case ONE php-file *g*

Greetings,
Sebastian

P.S.: Would an upgrade not destroy all the small changes we made in 
those templates? So we would have to backup all those files and maybe 
edit all new templates to match those old files if something big changed 
...

P.P.S.: How many people exist who are afraid of php, know a littlebit 
html and have their own webserver with a mysql database? Not so many, i 
think. And even they might want to see the whole picture (one file) and 
not multiple small pictures. They more likely have their computer-guy 
who changes their site for them or use a template they found on the 
internet ... and again this would be easier if it's just a index.php and 
a wp-layout.css ...

Craig Hartel wrote:

> Make it as simple for the users as possible. Certainly what Kitty has 
> proposed is not overkill at all, IMO. If it makes it a bit tougher on 
> the hackers and devs, well, too bad. :) Are you making this software 
> for hackers and devs, or for the unwashed masses, of which I am a 
> proud member?
>
> Right or wrong, there has been much "discussion" over templates and 
> how "bad" the default template is. I'm not here to debate that one way 
> or the other. I'm here to point out that perception is 85% of reality, 
> and there has been much bemoaning of the current template. People are 
> starting to believe that it is so.
>
> Power to the people! :)
>
> Craig Hartel
> Nuclear Moose