It’s been around 11 years since we moved from a static web site showing fixed content to a content management system (CMS). The CMS we used was based on a classic ASP community developed called SkyPortal; this, itself, a development of MaxWebPortal. Whilst there are still many web sites out there written in classic ASP, support for the language has declined and the system has been supeceded by ASP.net and, more widespread, php. This, our new web site, is built using a modern CMS, WordPress, written in php and very well supported. WordPress is predominantly free but all the ‘plug ins’ that are added to the base build come in basic (free) versions and also in ‘pro’ versions with ever-more features.

We have set up a new site based on the current web site. Forums, were to be demised due to little user interaction but, after careful diliberation, they are retained as they provide a simple means for our members to create content. Better events calendar, better social media linking, far better media features for photos and video and a single sign on ability to allow CAMRA members to use the site with their CAMRA credentials.

So… now it’s up to you to make your views known. Take a look at the site and see what is here and, more importantly, what’s not. Let us know what you want. Clearly, we have a lot of content to transfer from the old site but there are snippets here to show the concept. Use the replies to let us have your ideas. Most things are possible: colours, design, features, links…