So this is the second time now I've seen someone make the (good!) observation that SSGs are a non-option to nontechies but here's the thing: It *should* be pretty easy to make a web editor that shows a directory listing, lets you drag in PNGs and edit ...
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@mcc @jalefkowit I actually kinda like Kirby’s approach to this: WP-like control panel that updates an otherwise static site : https://getkirby.com/
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@erincandescent @mcc @jalefkowit I’m a bit ambivalent towards that - their licensing is p fair for what you get (and I like that they actually managed to stay small and sustainable), but I have no interest in maintaining a CMS
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@endocrimes @mcc @jalefkowit oh yeah the pricing is perfectly reasonable I just always get a bit spooked by that sorta thing. Also I'm a cheapskate nerd y'know.
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@mcc @jalefkowit I thought about doing this, but if you're catering for a non-programmer audience then there are more usability roadblocks to solve. You can't start your editing app from a terminal, nor distribute it on package registries that require the terminal to install packages. It's a big step to climb all at once.
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Jason Lefkowitzreplied to Florens Verschelde last edited by
@fvsch @mcc I don't disagree. The median WordPress user has never opened a terminal or heard of a package registry. If you need those things to distribute your software, it is never going to be for them.
That's not necessarily a bad thing; it's a big world and there's plenty of room for software of all kinds. I'm just saying, if you are aiming your software at a technically sophisticated audience, understand that's your audience and don't push it on people who aren't in a position to appreciate it.
