Someone smart can answer this

[ebranes]

I created a site for a friend's business. They're in the horse business and do riding lessons. They asked if I could add something to their website that showed if lessons were rained out that day.

Now I know they could call me daily and I could make changes but that would be a pain and I would rather they could do it themselves from inside the website.

In my simple mind, I picture them logging onto a "hidden page"...clicking one of two buttons that say "lessons on" or "rained out" and on the public Lessons page it could display some text depending on their input...like "Lessons are rained out today".

Am I dreaming or is this possible? If someone could point me down the right path... it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[JohnWM]

Wow - this is a great question! I'm new to this product, too, but see a ton of ways this process could be used if it is possible. I don't have an answer, but I'm keeping an eye on this thread to see if someone else does!

[wbdesigner]

I saw something like this.

the web site referenced a htm page that was created in word and then saved as a htm page then the secretary could just go and edit the page online using word.

Patti

[CowboyCrew]

This is possible, but not if your using IeasyHosting. They are not on a side server and as of now I don’t believe they are looking at putting anyone on one. Being on a side server would allow you to update your site, or a single page, without uploading the entire site.

Now if your host does have you on a side server than you would be able to do something like this easily.

So the first question is are you hosted on a side server?

Another way around being on a side server is using an HTML code, which you could manipulate. No I don’t have a code for that at this time, I don’t have my books over here in Afghanistan with me, sorry.

One more way is to put a free Weather Forecaster on their page, using HTML, which would show if it were sunny, raining, snowing, whatever the current weather is. You can get those from almost anywhere such as google.com, yahoo.com, and weatherunderground.com to mention only a few. This may be your best way to go.

I hope this helps,
Russell

[lrivera777]

www.localendar.com is the answer to your problem. They offer public calendars you create on their site, then embed to yours. Then just assign someone to update the info each week at localendar, hit "publish" and you're done. The calendar is fully customizable to your colors and even your own clipart and logos. Best of all, it's free with ads or without ads from $20/yr membership.

I have used them for 2 years with no complaints.

[jefito]

Even better yet, they can do it from the ftp account. For example, if the schedules are on a page called: "schedules_002", then they can double-click that page from inside the ftp program, check "edit", then make the changes inside the html, save, and that's it! Super Simple.

That's how I change all my pages and not have to upload through Web Easy.

All they need is access to the ftp, password, and logon info.

[supa]

jefito said:
Even better yet, they can do it from the ftp account. For example, if the schedules are on a page called: "schedules_002", then they can double-click that page from inside the ftp program, check "edit", then make the changes inside the html, save, and that's it! Super Simple.

That's how I change all my pages and not have to upload through Web Easy.

All they need is access to the ftp, password, and logon info.

and if they erase a single code character and want you to fix it
you are in trouble.
even if you have a backup it won't have the details the client had put already...

I search a bit in the net, and what you need is a content-management system
It's not for beginners, and looks a little complex but i think can be read through..
for example look at: Joomla (www.joomla.org) an open source Content Management.
the way to install a content-management system is from inside your hosting company's control panel.
Every company should have in the Cpanel an ability to install some built in programs on their server.
you can ask your provider if you are not sure.
after you install a program like joomla (there are many others) you should be able to enter its setting.
and to set a user and passwords for a certain page.
this way the user can edit the page without touching the code or the design
you can even change the power given to a certain user...

I'm sorry i can't walk you through it though... because i still didn't have the chance to use it and install it...

Supa

[jefito]

Welcome to the wonderful world of clients. You can implement any method you wish, I just prefer to keep it simple, quick and easy,f which is why I recommend the direct approach. Why introduce complex programs when they aren't necessary? For me, time is money. The client will always tell you what they wanted, or were trying to do, and you can fix it--with or without the original info. just keep your backup copy safe.

[wbdesigner]

I've never used one but can't you use a blog for this?

here's a free one
https://www.blogger.com/start
Doesn't WE come w/ a blog?
Patti

[supa]

hey, check this site out:

http://www.cgiscript.net/cgi-script/csNews/csNews.cgi?database=cgi.db&command=viewone&id=8

Looks like it can suite your needs...


Supa

[ebranes]

Thanks everyone for all the help and ideas. Ultimately, I ended up learning to write PHP scripts and was able to add a password encoded admin page which then allowed the client to fill out a text box on a form...which in turn was written to a text file on the server. Then I added a weather page on the public site which included a PHP script which read that text file and displayed the contents on the webpage....i.e. - "Lesson's today are cancelled due to rain!"

Seemed to work...

Thanks again everyone,

Eddy

[supa]

hey..

it will be nice to see your coding..
do you think you will be able to upload to here your coding ?

Supa

[ebranes]

Here you go...

One code is the admin page which allows them to select the lesson status for the day.

The next code writes it to the server

and the last one is the public page where the information is read and displayed.

It worked and they're very happy...mission accomplished!

Here's the whole site - www.greenacresranchinc.com (http://www.greenacresranchinc.com)

Eddy