“We’ve been hooked since the first project. They [Dialogs Professional Services] are a true partner that brings solutions to the table rather than limitations.”

— Jason O., Creative Professional

Here are the steps for implementing with Dialogs.

Implementing in Dialogs involves the following steps:

  • Installation. Dialogs is installed by the developer (or by Dialogs Professional Services) on a Linux host and configured to access a MySQL database.
  • Configuration. The developer follows the information architecure to set up pages, page groups, and Dialogs Lists.
  • Website Skinning. The design (as HTML, CSS, javascript, and images) is "skinned" by the developer into a series of Dialogs templates.
  • Content Entry. Text and media is entered by the content editor into Dialogs by filing out simple web-based content entry forms. Content entry is an initial and ongoing process and may be conducted by the content owner, agency, or developer.
  • Feed Connection. Content can feed into Dialogs from many data sources. Content can feed out of Dialogs to provide variable content for mobile apps, RSS feeds, XML feeds, and more.
  • Customization. (optional) Dialogs functionality is easily extended when needed. Customization typically involves PHP and/or javascript coding. It is common for brochure-style webites and simple mobile apps to not require customization - only configuration.

For more detailed information about how to develop in Dialogs, read the knowledge base and function reference.