Better blog module than DNN's blog module

Question

Does anyone know of a much better blog module than the one that comes with DNN. We have found it VERY frustrating using the standard DNN module and need something that's going to be easier for our clients to use.

Answer 1

You might also want to look at SpeedBlog : http://dnnspeedblog.com/ it has some good features including spam protection which most others do not, as well as many other features such as templates, tags and threaded comments. I think it's based on the standard DNN blog base so importing existing posts is meant to be easy.

Answer 2

Efficion's Articles module is great for blogging.

Answer 3

I can also recommend the "News Articles" module from http://www.ventrian.com

It can not only handle news items but can be configured as a blog.

The level of customisation that is possible and community support available is fantastic and the module also has built in support for RSS import/export, bit.ly and gravatar.

I don't want this to sound like a sales pitch, but considering you can pick up all of Ventrian's modules for just $25 it is a real bargain!

I have used the same module to power the following pages - as you can see they all have different looks, but this is just through the creation of different templates:

• beta.neovoca.com/Ourblog.aspx - Module used as a blog

• beta.neovoca.com/Home.aspx -Blog posts pulled through to homepage

• beta.vomero.co.uk/Home.aspx - Homepage news slider showing latest articles

• beta.vomero.co.uk/News.aspx - Full list of news articles

• beta.vomero.co.uk/News/tabid/176/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/79/Red-Arrows-head-for-Torquay.aspx - Article view mode, with several attached pictures

• beta.vomero.co.uk/Guestcomments.aspx - Each guest comment is treated as an article and displayed in a jQuery accordion

• beta.vomero.co.uk/Accommodation/Vomero.aspx - Comments are also tagged - allowing them to appear on other pages across the site

Answer 4

We have used SunBlog with our customers. Our requirements stressed customizability more than out-of-the-box simplicity, though.

Answer 5

Hi check out digArticle from dignuke.com. It's loaded with features and is very easy for end users. Especially when it comes to media management.

Answer 6

I have had good success with BlogEngine.NET you can read about it and get it from http://blogengine.codeplex.com/