Future of processwire

[dazzyweb]

Hi

Processiwre has attracted my interest and looks good so I'm am trying it out.

I have a few of questions.

What is the future of Processwire?
I don't want to tempt fate but what if something happens to Ryan and he can no longer serve processwire. Would there be a future for processwire?

Will processwire be further improved or will new improvements be payed for modules?
I asked this as I see that there are payed modules for pro cache and form builder.

Also are there any free form builder modules?
Also if i purchase the processwire form builder for developer use, Can i still install it on sites after one year or am i locked in to yearly payment?

Is there any difference between say the free WP Super Cache in wordpress and pro cache in processwire?

Do modules developed for processwire come under gpl licence as well since processwire is gpl like how it is with wordpress?

Just a few questions that are bugging me before I invest a lot of time trying out processwire.

Thanks
 

[diogo]

Hi dazzyweb, welcome to ProcessWire!

For the first question there is a nice answer from Ryan here http://processwire.com/talk/topic/4426-pushing-pw-in-web-design-agencies/?p=43417

I'm not sure concerning form-builder prices, but you can read about it here http://store.di.net/products/processwire-form-builder in case you didn't see it before,

There is also a nice tutorial from Soma on how to build forms with the API http://processwire.com/talk/topic/2089-create-simple-forms-using-api/, and a lot about the subject spreaded through the forums.

I don't know about pro cache an WP super cache, but I suspect that PW's is better

I think all modules are gpl.

Have fun! Any more questions, just ask away

[teppo]

Hi

Processiwre has attracted my interest and looks good so I'm am trying it out.

Hi there, nice to have you here!

What is the future of Processwire?

I don't want to tempt fate but what if something happens to Ryan and he can no longer serve processwire. Would there be a future for processwire?

I've got very little to add to Diogo's answer, apart from that there are quite a few of us who rely on ProcessWire for a lot of client work already. It's more than likely that someone would step up and catch the ball if anything like that was to happen.

Will processwire be further improved or will new improvements be payed for modules?

I asked this as I see that there are payed modules for pro cache and form builder.

Also are there any free form builder modules?

Have you seen the roadmap already? That should answer this question for most parts.

Another thing to note is that, at least from my point of view, both Form Builder and Pro Cache are larger, more complex modules targeted for audiences with specific needs -- developers building sites for more than just fun and most likely getting properly paid for it and clients with some serious traffic (Pro Cache) or complex form-related needs (Form Builder).

ProcessWire is very fast without Pro Cache.. and "regular" caching methods, i.e. without mod_rewrite method, are built-in features. There's also a built-in way to create forms, though only at code level, but if you really needed it there's nothing stopping you from building another UI level tool for creating forms, really.

Personally I'm also happy to support the great work Ryan has put into ProcessWire by paying when I've got those specific needs, especially when both modules are of superb quality.

Also if i purchase the processwire form builder for developer use, Can i still install it on sites after one year or am i locked in to yearly payment?

Please refer to resources Diogo posted.

Is there any difference between say the free WP Super Cache in wordpress and pro cache in processwire?

Taking a quick look at WP Super Cache, it seems to provide very similar capabilities, including serving cached HTML via mod_rewrite. Main difference would be that it's built for WP, Pro Cache is built for ProcessWire where both the environment and needs are slightly very different.

Do modules developed for processwire come under gpl licence as well since processwire is gpl like how it is with wordpress?

At the moment most PW modules are under GPL, but there's no constraint regarding this (not sure which you were after.) PW doesn't force developers to use GPL -- which is a very good thing considering that one license is rarely answer to all questions.

Just a few questions that are bugging me before I invest a lot of time trying out processwire.

It's better to ask now than regret not knowing later

[apeisa]

PW is like a drug. Don't try kids, you will be hooked.

[dazzyweb]

Thanks for the help and info.

Really appreciated.

apeisa.  I feel the effects already 

[Macrura]

yeah, it gets to be like your best friend