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Nice product, byt, most sites that I have in minds have functionality beyond standard features of mojoPortal.
Can mojoPortal be just part of existing (.net) web site?
Is it possible to create modules which will diplay db driven table, with add/edit/dlete/filter/search... functionality (without using pro edition)?
Thanks!
If you have a solid understanding of C# than I don't see why not as the source code is provided for you. Its reality that sometimes we need to make changes that aren't implemented into any CMS system, I myself have 7 portals setup and 3 of which there was a need to make changes.
You can create your own modules yes most definitly. Most likely what your asking to do is what is referred to as a "Feature" If your going to steer away from the sourcecode and use the deployment files only, one suggestion would be to simply create a VS.NET 2008 solution of your own. I ALWAYS stress to steer away from modification to the core code because the repository is updated quite often along with newer releases based on community feedback, etc. There really is no need to modify the core code and if you do, I would recommend using some form of Source Control. I myself use Visual Source Safe only because I'm an MSDN subscriber but there are others freely available.
Anyhow......create a folder in the root of the site called "MyCustomProjects" and then at that point you may reference the MojoPortal libraries if you wish to use their functionality. You may create Visual Basic files as well. Create your files as Web Controls not Web Forms. Go into Administration Menu > Advanced Tools > Feature Installation/Configuration and review how core features are installed.
I use MojoPortal now for ANY and ALL website builds and we have had great success. Even if its just for a membership providing and driven website, the possibilities are endless. I have had to create databound user controls like your speaking of, in fact I even have one user control that talks to an Oracle Database and spits out results where my core DB is SQL Server 2008.
If you have any problems or need some help, do please let me know or reply to your post and myself or the community will try to assist.