Hacking Movable Type (ExtremeTech)

I purchased this book after browsing it at the bookstore and reading about all the nifty extra downloads available at the book's "companion site." Guess what? All the reviews are right - there IS NO SITE. It is now May of 2007 and the site STILL says it is "coming soon," with no explanation. The companion site (which sounded very cool in the book)was never developed and not only is there no explanation at the site - but not even here at Amazon where Matt Haughey and the other authors have the opportunity to write in the book blog - or leave comments to the reviews in answer to all those wondering about what happened. I just don't get it. The silence is deafening. No site? A disappointment, but no problem that can't be forgiven if someone just took the time to offer those of us who spent $30.00 an explanation. But even after 2 years of publication, that seems to be too much trouble. Shame.

Ready to push Movable Type to the max?

Movable Type, that amazingly powerful personal publishing application, is the superhero of the Internet age. But when you push, poke, stretch, and otherwise coax it into producing even more, the possibilities for your Web content are simply superlative. Roll up your sleeves and get moving-here's the first book to tell you how.

Discover how to do all this and more

* Hack the perfect installation

* Hack the database

* Play with Atom, Perl, and XML-RPC APIs

* Write advanced plug-ins

* Master dynamic publishing

* Hack a super-powered blog app

* Ban comment spam

* Build customized templates

Ready to push Movable Type to the max? Movable Type, that amazingly powerful personal publishing application, is the superhero of the Internet age. But when you push, poke, stretch, and otherwise coax it into producing even more, the possibilities for your Web content are simply superlative. Roll up your sleeves and get moving-here's the first book to tell you how. Discover how to do all this and more * Hack the perfect installation * Hack the database * Play with Atom, Perl, and XML-RPC APIs * Write advanced plug-ins * Master dynamic publishing * Hack a super-powered blog app * Ban comment spam * Build customized templates Part II: Hacking the Database -- Chapter 3: MT and Database Storage -- Database-driven Web Publishing -- The Power of the Database -- Database Support in MT -- Accessing the Database -- Database Backups -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Tables in the MT Database -- What's in a Name? -- Things We Will Skip -- MT Database Description -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Absolutely Necessary Database Tricks -- Database Backup -- Making Mass Changes -- Cloning or Moving Your Install -- Editing TrackBacks -- Deleting TrackBack Abuse -- Relocating Stray Comments -- Recovering Lost Passwords Movable Type, that amazingly powerful personal publishing application, is the superhero of the Internet age. But when you push, poke, stretch, and otherwise coax it into producing even more, the possibilities for your Web content are simply superlative. Roll up your sleeves and get moving-here's the first book to tell you how. Book jacket A guide to using Movable Type covers such topics as template management, Atom API, plugins, dynamic publishing, and photo blogs.