Do I have to know PHP to learn/install/use modx ??

Hi...

I’m converting a [static] website for a non-profit and I’ve been thinking that a CMS based site might be a better idea for them so that they can upload photos, etc and also have a current ’blog’ of sorts without needing me to update their site.

Your product/website was mentioned in a discussion on an article on the SmashingMagazine website so I thought I would look y’all over.

I’ve NOT used any CMS product before but I do have design / css experience. However, I do NOT know PHP..??.. Is this a requirement ?

Also, the non-profit will need a way to accept financial donations -- is there a module built-in for that...or do I just link to ’paypal’ ?

Appreciate your comments / suggestions..

Many thanks,
Jann

Hi there is no need to learn PHP if you are transfering a mainly static site over, the only need to learn PHP is to be able to write snippets, for interactive/Database stuff. if you don’t need this you don’t need any php knowledge.

Look at the ditto snippet for doing a basic blog.

If it’s just for donations rather than sales I would personally just put a paypal donate button on the site.

Could you give a link to the current site then we can give a better idea as to any problems you might have transfering it.

Thanks for your response.

Here’s the link: http://www.jamaicayes.org/

We may be adding more info (pages) for example I think a "blog" type feature would be beneficial. They also need to be able to upload photos...and email a ’newsletter’...so a feature to register for the newsletter is needed. The redesign is to include a horizontal navigation below the header, with drop down menu items, instead left-sided navigation. It will also have a ’new look’. ie; new header graphic, colors, white space, etc.

Appreciate your comments / suggestions...

Jann