Hey guys; I'd like to know an app that is able to handle just coding right at the code; and also be able to handle things WYSIWYG style. Kind of like Dreamweaver, but for some reason Dreamweaver CS5 is VERY slow in Design view on my computer; Right now I'm using Espresso for now; but I'd like to be able to do WYSIWYG as well. Thanks!
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WYSIWYG editor, but with HTML coding?
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check out CMSMadeSimple.org it's a client management system, but it has a great WSIWYG module called TinyMCE.
Mozilla's old 'NVU' editor is pretty good. They've stopped developing it but its still out there. I even ran it off a USB drive and was great for coding and a little WYSIWYG editing.
The latest incarnation of Nvu is Blue Griffin (formerly Kompozer). It's free and does pretty good for the price. I don't use it for my main HTML, but it's nice for documentation that I write in HTML.
Rapidweaver seem a bit... casual? For me... I need something more "industrial" like DreamWeaver, Coda or Espresso - something that isn't about using templates, but allows me to hardcode. Help (in the form of code completion/suggestions will be welcome, but not necessary). WYSIWYG editing (rather than just a "web preview" mode) is also necessary. Preferrably it also has a Coda/Espresso-style way of grouping files together into "sites" - so it's like a mini web IDE.
Hey,
I think this is the right path, and you should continue doing this. If you want to see what you're doing, open up the live preview in another window and lay them side-by-side so you can see it as you code. This is teach you to code not only the right way, but the fastest way.
Harder at first, better in the long run.
I've never found any WYSIWYG editor that was easier to use than just learning to code. With that in mind, I highly recommend TacoHTML. It's a text editor that generates a live preview as you code. It used to be free, but now it costs. I found the fee to upgrade worth it.
I created a site called http://scrollkit.com that might work for you here. You can create a site from scratch in the browser and it creates very vanilla HTML/CSS/.
You do have a point. If I do choose this path - can Coda do it too? I'm itching to try out Coda 2
You do have a point. If I do choose this path - can Coda do it too? I'm itching to try out Coda 2
Yeah Coda 2 has this as well. Glad you're considering this option!
Yes RapidWeaver is template driven. It is also possible to code in it though not always recommended.
RapidWeaver's primary use would be to get a user to a look and feel, then export that and then use some other tools to flesh out the code.
Put the code of course in separate files, use a CMS and it should give one a great flexibility and productivity.
There are tools for modifying RapidWeaver themes so it should not be an issue for rapid prototyping.
RapidWeaver's primary use would be to get a user to a look and feel, then export that and then use some other tools to flesh out the code.
Put the code of course in separate files, use a CMS and it should give one a great flexibility and productivity.
There are tools for modifying RapidWeaver themes so it should not be an issue for rapid prototyping.