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There's quite a lot of information and examples out there for the Community Kit for SharePoint - Enhanced Blog Edition (CKS:EBE). I thought I would pull them together into a single post so that they are easier to find and I can keep up to date as more resources become available.
The main download is on CodePlex: https://www.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ProjectName=CKS&ReleaseId=5134
This includes the WSP and a number of additional themes. There is also a patch which needs to be applied after the install...this fixes a problem with using SharePoint Designer with the EBE.
You will also find an install guide and a design guide. These were for Beta1, but remain pretty much valid for Beta2.
There have been a number of useful posts...
A quick introduction into the CKS:EBEExtend your CKS:EBE blog with no codeBuilding a blog host: Part 1Building a blog host: Part 2Building a blog host: Part 3Building a blog host: Part 4Implementing reCAPTCHA in CKS:EBE
Improving Page Titles
Displaying a 'Recent Searches' listCommunity Kit for SharePoint 2.0 Pre-Release announcementCommunity Kit for SharePoint: Enhanced Blog Edition reaches feature complete Beta 2 status!Community Kit for SharePoint Enhanced Blog Edition 2.0 Beta1Beta1 ScreenCast
Daniel McPherson has a 'Feature Builder' tool for new CKS:EBE themes.zevenseas CKS:EBE Search Feature - Japp has some instructions on configuration
The best place to ask questions is on CodePlex: http://www.codeplex.com/CKS/Thread/List.aspx?TagName=Enhanced%20Blog%20Edition
Blogging with SharePoint's Enhanced Blog Edition - CMS WIRE
There are quite a few people using the CKS:EBE on their live blogs...
The CKS:EBE allows custom styled WSS blogs using the Modular Theme Framework (MTF). Here are some examples of what you can achieve...
If anyone knows of any more resources or blogs running the CKS:EBE them please let me know.
Hi Vincent, I'm currently in the process of moving my blog at http://virtual-generations.com to http://community.ada-ict.nl/blogs/virtualgenerations. I went live with this one although I have some things to fix. I hope to include a recent comments feature next friday(based on a custom web part). I'm figuring out how to implement a custom search page. Last feature I'm working on in my spare time is an "create an OPML file" option with an AJAX web part which displays the latest posts from this OPML feed. You may expect a couple of blog posts the next couple of weeks about CKS:EBE. Oh, most important :-) I think you and the CKS:EBE team did a fantastic job! Compliments
Hi, I've reinstalled the CKS:EBE. Got sick of the bad SharePoint generated RSS feed... Have a good Christmas...
Ian, Thanks for letting em know...merry Christmas --Vince
Small issue with the security of themes. The bloking of system pages also needs to take care of the following... http://cks.wssblogs.com/_vti_bin/owssvr.dll?dialogview=FileSave&FileDialogFilterValue=*.*&location=themes/summer At least the master page is still protected by IIS...
Another blog using CKS: http://www.pulp-consulting.com/Walter-Almeida-Blog/default.aspx
I'm running CKS:EBE.
Great resource, wish I found it before I got started. I'm using CKS:EBE and blogging primarily about SharePoint and my experiences as well.
Hey guys, we're using the CKS:EBE but the generated RSS has an extra /blogs/ in the outputted urls - any idea how to get this fixed or where I can get some source code to have a look myself (and any pointers as to where this bug is arising)? Thanks, Martin
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Martin, To fix the blog link problem, you need to edit the file C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\TEMPLATE\LAYOUTS\RssXSLT.aspx This file renders the feed. Do a find and replace of href='{link}' and change it to href='{guid}'. There are two instances. Good Luck :)
I am having this issue using managed path for the blogs as a site collection. The root site collection (without managed path) appears to be working. I have made changes to RssXSLT.aspx and did not fix the problem. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help.
Hi, Another blog using CKS:EBE http://nicolasgt.exakis.com With an additional theme ;) See you... Nicolas