Using an actual text editor?

[Dygerati]

So, I'm considering using CMSMS for some web design/development work but I do have one question. I really don't relish the thought of using the web interface to code my entire site. It seems that most of the code is actually located in the DB, and so I ask - is it even possible to edit it with a standard text editor (notepad++/editPlus/etc)..?

Thanks!

[Jeff]

Yes just edit the code in whatever editor you prefer then do a select-All, copy and then paste it into the web page. Just make sure you have WYSIWYG turned off if you are pasting code into pages.

[Pierre M.]

You may want to have a look at the "template externalizer".
There are reports of skilled designers working with files for CSS (hardlinking to them in the templates) and copying into "db backed stylesheets" when done.
BTW see MintChoco VisualTuto.

Pierre M.

[fatlizard]

Easy done.

For faster work you can load the templates from disk, and hard-wire in the CSS as you do so, allowing for quick editing.
Once done, copy the changed template into the DB (after removing the CSS link) and put the CSS into the backend.

My tool of choice is UltraEdit, but there are many to choose from.