Just curious...for those with experience with Drupal, is it worth bringing up version 6 considering that many modules don't seem to be supported yet. I'm interested in trying out the actions and workflow modules...would I be better off sticking with 5.7?
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If all of the modules that you use are currently available in 6, then it is worth starting with 6. Otherwise, I would start with 5.7.
If you are starting a new site and a primary goal is to learn Drupal, it may also be worth starting with 6; otherwise, if starting a new site (which we are also doing), I would go with 5.7, get things working the way you want, and then plan the migration for later in the year when you can replicate the functionality you want (or refactor, taking advantage of 6, and improve).
By me, the crucial best practice is to plan and implement a new site using tools that are as stable and complete as possible, always knowing that there will =always= be a new version just released or on the horizon. There is no harm done getting up to speed away from the bleeding edge (unless there are specific features on that edge, or just plain being on the edge, matters).
ari
On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 11:17 AM, John Furfey jfurfey@mbl.edu wrote:
Just curious...for those with experience with Drupal, is it worth bringing up version 6 considering that many modules don't seem to be supported yet. I'm interested in trying out the actions and workflow modules...would I be better off sticking with 5.7?
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I wouldn't use it for a production site yet, particularly not for a client. You're virtually guaranteed to run across requirements that aren't supported by updated modules yet, leaving you with either building it yourself, trying to upgrade the module yourself or pay someone to do it or telling the client no.
That said if you have the bandwidth to create a drupal 6 playground or want to use it on a site that you have the ability to make functionality decisions on so you can wait for modules, there's no reason not to work with 6. I'm excited about the developments of 6 and would love to work with it, but the sites I'm working on need to be able to be added to/updated quickly and easily so I'm not in a position to do it right now.
John Furfey wrote:
Just curious...for those with experience with Drupal, is it worth bringing up version 6 considering that many modules don't seem to be supported yet. I'm interested in trying out the actions and workflow modules...would I be better off sticking with 5.7?
John Furfey Digital Systems and Services Coordinator MBLWHOI Library Woods Hole MA 02543 USA PHONE: 508-289-7435 EMAIL: jfurfey@mbl.edu mailto:jfurfey@mbl.edu http://www.mblwhoilibrary.org
Myself, I am waiting till there is Views and CCK support in drupal 6. It's nice to get it set up and experiment with 6, but for production use, not having views or cck is a pretty limiting factor. It's hard for me to envision a site without views and CCK. :-)
So I guess what I'm saying is its not the number of modules that haven't moved. But there are some core ones to monitor.
Dave
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From: support-bounces@drupal.org [mailto:support-bounces@drupal.org] On Behalf Of John Furfey Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:18 AM To: support@drupal.org Subject: [support] module support for drupal 6
Just curious...for those with experience with Drupal, is it worth bringing up version 6 considering that many modules don't seem to be supported yet. I'm interested in trying out the actions and workflow modules...would I be better off sticking with 5.7?
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John Furfey
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