[FM Discuss] Fwd: Booki - linking to chapters, publishing versions, translations

adam adam at xs4all.nl
Tue Feb 1 00:43:36 PST 2011


On Tue, 2011-02-01 at 15:42 +0700, And wrote:
> 
> On 1/02/11 3:39 PM, adam wrote:
> > that will fix it
> Ok, but when booki goes live will this new skin now come across? That is 
> the space where we have been building the updated version. Sorry if I'm 
> asking questions that have already been answered.

the new skin is better eg:

http://new.flossmanuals.net/an-open-web/index


it has epub linked now and comments. the nav prev/next is fixed, it will
also get other features

adam




> 
> Cheers
> And.
> >
> > adam
> >
> >
> >
> >> Thanks
> >> And.
> >>> adam
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Thanks for the help.
> >>>> And.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On 28/01/11 9:06 PM, adam wrote:
> >>>>> sorry for the delay. been very busy
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Thu, 2011-01-27 at 16:12 +1100, Anna Helme wrote:
> >>>>>> Hey Adam,
> >>>>>> I'm working on version 4.0 of the Plumi manual to coincide with version 4.0 of Plumi. A few quick Q's:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> 1. How do I link to chapters within the manual? I don't know how the
> >>>>>> publishing of Booki works to Flossmanuals, or what the relationship is
> >>>>>> there.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>> when you publish the manual you get individual links to each chapter
> >>>>> just as it has worked until now.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> The existing links in the manual link to en.flossmanuals.net e.g.
> >>>>>> http://en.flossmanuals.net/bin/view/Plumi/SharingContent
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Will these links work when it's published?
> >>>>> the links will change. i had a big issue with this last week. i switched
> >>>>> everything over to the new system but of course all the links to
> >>>>> chapters in manuals were changed. so i had to revert this. it was my
> >>>>> fault - i did not anticipate this. i got so many emails at least i know
> >>>>> people use the manuals now ;)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> so..i had to revert a few things. we *will* start publishing from
> >>>>> booki.flossmanuals.net in the next weeks. i think what i will do is make
> >>>>> a little web form so if you want to redirect an old link to the new one
> >>>>> then you can enter this info into the form, i get an email then add this
> >>>>> info into the .htaccess file for redirects
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> How can I link to a new chapter I've created?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The existing links in the manual that has been imported into Booki go to
> >>>>>> http://en.flossmanuals.net/Plumi.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> 2. When it's published where will each version be published to, and where
> >>>>>> will they be linked from? Will any version published via Booki replace the
> >>>>>> existing version at http://en.flossmanuals.net/Plumi?
> >>>>> this is all a little circular. im not exactly sure what you mean...can
> >>>>> you explain this a little clearer...maybe with an example?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> 3. I want to have versions 3.0 and 4.0 publicly available when the
> >>>>>> manual updates are complete. How do I make both these versions published?
> >>>>> we can deal with that. the old system did not let you deal with that.
> >>>>> the new one does. but lets cross that bridge when we get to it
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> 4. How do I delete a chapter I've wrongly created?
> >>>>> drag it into 'hold' at the bottom
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> 5. How do translations work in Booki? We want to do an Indonesian translation of version 4.0.
> >>>>> they dont yet work. they will do. we are first localising booki. this
> >>>>> will be done by the end of feb...then we work on the translation process
> >>>>> which is essentially an import process from one booki to another with a
> >>>>> few added extras
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Just to be clear, our outcomes for Plumi manual should be:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>          * Plumi 3.x (English) - COMPLETE
> >>>>>>          * Plumi 3.x (Indonesian) - COMPLETE
> >>>>>>          * Plumi 4.x (English) - EDITING, NEARLY COMPLETE
> >>>>>>          * Plumi 4.x (Indonesian) - YET TO CREATE/IMPORT/EDIT
> >>>>>> We wish all these versions to be available, once complete, and preferably linked to in the FM directory of manuals.
> >>>>> yep. should be ok
> >>>>>
> >>>>> adam
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>> Anna
> >





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