[wp-hackers] Re: Google SoC 2008 Proposal: Movable Type / TypePad AtomPub Importer

[Ronald Heft]

Does anyone have any opinions on this proposal? I'm trying to weight support
against my previous two proposals.

On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 9:51 PM, Ronald Heft <ron at cavemonkey50.com> wrote:

> After reflecting upon the different viewpoints of my last proposal, I
> figured it would be a good idea to come up with another proposal. So, I
> propose creating an AtomPub-based content importer for Movable Type and
> TypePad.
>
>
> * What is AtomPub?
>
>
> AtomPub is an established standard for editing web resources (RFC5023).
> Through AtomPub, content and media can be retrieved and edited with ease.
> Many content management systems have started implementing the standard,
> including WordPress as of version 2.3. Movable Type and TypePad, the
> targeted import environments, have added official support as of the
> beginning of this year.
>
>
> * What would an AtomPub-based Movable Type / TypePad Importer Bring to
> WordPress?
>
>
> The number one added benefit of an AtomPub-based importer would be
> convenience. Currently, importing from Movable Type / TypePad requires an
> export file to be created. While uploading this file is easy enough, the
> process could be simplified.
>
>
> By importing through AtomPub, only the URL location of the former blog and
> login credentials are needed; similar to the way the current Blogger
> importer works. The importer would be able to retrieve all required content
> information and complete the process with a single click, entirely over the
> internet.
>
>
> * My Proposed Solution
>
>
> - Import all content information (posts, pages, categories, tags, etc)
> from an AtomPub-based Movable Type / TypePad installation in as few clicks
> as possible.
>
>
> - Investigate providing a media import option. This option, if feasible,
> would import all media (pictures, etc) from a TypePad / Movable Type
> installation into WordPress 2.5's new media manager, coping the content to
> /wp-content as needed.
>
>
> - Investigate the possibility of extending AtomPub-based importers to
> other blogging platforms.
>
>
> * Additional Information
>
>
> AtomPub RFC Spec: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc5023.txt
>
>
> WordPress' AtomPub Support: http://codex.wordpress.org/AtomPub
>
>
> Movable Type's Announcement of AtomPub Support:
> http://www.movabletype.org/2007/12/atompub_support_and_new_edit_a.html
>
>
>
> Thoughts?
>
> --
> Ronald Heft, Jr.
> Information Sciences and Technology
> Pennsylvania State University
>
> cavemonkey50.com
> 9rules Network




-- 
Ronald Heft, Jr.
Information Sciences and Technology
Pennsylvania State University

cavemonkey50.com
9rules Network