wordcamp toronto 2011 - managing your editorial workflow
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Managing your Editorial WorkflowWordCamp Toronto 2011 (Mo Jangda)
Managing your Editorial WorkflowWordCamp Toronto 2011 (Mo Jangda)
GoalMaximize our WordPress efficiency in our journey to create great content.
Mo (That’s me!)
• Code Wrangler @ Automattic• Edit Flow• http://digitalize.ca• @mjangda
Blogging Platform
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Publishing Platform
We rely a lot on our toolsAnd expect a lot from them
What do we want?VisibilityCommunicationControl
What do we really want?We want to do it all within WordPress
Core Features
List Table: Filtering & Sorting
Dragability, Show/Hide
Screen Options
Statuses (pending, draft) Scheduling Revisions
The ProblemWordPress Core only goes so far...
The ProblemsCoordinating things within WordPress is difficult
The ProblemsEmail overload
The ProblemsMonolithic Spreadsheets
The Solution(s)Plugins to the rescue
Edit FlowHistory
Edit FlowFeatures
Custom Statuses
Custom Statuses
Custom Statuses
Editorial Comments
Email Notifications
Email NotificationsUser Groups
Editorial Metadata
Calendar
Story Budget
Edit Flowv0.7
Calendar (0.7)
Story Budget (0.7)
Edit FlowFuture
Other PluginsIf Edit Flow is a bit too much...
Editorial Calendar
Peter’s Post Notes
Peter’s Collaboration Emails
Email Post Changes
Editorial Guidelines WP Help
DIYTweak the interface with a few lines of code
Roll your own full-blown Authoring System
Assignment Desk
http://annotum.wordpress.com/
Bend WordPress to your will
Things to keep in mind
One size does not fit all
Find something that works for you
Define, communicate and practice your processes
Overcommunicate
Make the tools work for you, or find tools that do
