by Robert Long | Feb 13, 2016 | CMS, PHP, Web Development
PHP frameworks have become an integral part of web development projects, as they make the task of application development effortless for developers. Most importantly, the frameworks help speed up the development process. While there are plenty of great PHP frameworks out there, CakePHP Based CMS happens to be the best choice over other frameworks in terms of rapid application development.
An open source PHP framework, CakePHP is based on the Ruby on Rails concept. Furthermore, the framework enables developers in developing flexible and secured CMS solution via the CakePHP based CMS. Well, if you're CakePHP user then you'll apparently want to know about the types of CakePHP based content management system. Without wasting any more time, let's discuss some of the best CMS solutions that users working on the CakePHP Application Development need to know about.
1. Croogo
This is one of the most popular and extensively used CakePHP based CMS available online. Croogo is an open source CMS solution that is built using the CakePHP framework. It gives CakePHP users the ability to create a blog, node or a page containing taxonomy. Also, there are several themes made available by Croogo that can be used to setup a site or application in CakePHP in no time. What's more? It offers WYSIWYG Editor to allow editing directly from the browser and so on.
2. BEdita
BEdita is somewhat different from all other content management systems in the list since it is based on semantic rules. It is a modular and flexible CakePHP framework that fits the need to create many projects because of its MVC design. Another great aspect of this CMS is that the creators continuously provide new version releases that comes with more advanced and better features. For instance, the latest 3.6.0 Corylus Release has introduced several features that helps resolve security issues and bugs.
3. Coderity
Would you want to use a CMS that can be expanded and tailored to fit your needs? Well, then Coderity is exactly what you've been looking for. It's an out-of-the-box CMS built using CakePHP framework that give users the capability to expand it as per their own needs. The CMS is elegant yet simple to use. Coderity is a feature rich CMS that includes the ability to manage pages, create blogs, drag and drop ordering of the menu and so on. The Coderity's development team is working on making the CMS as a CakePHP plugin.
4. CupCake
CupCake is yet another open source CMS based on CakePHP ideal for freelancers – that helps in updating features on the site dynamically. This CMS solution is aimed at providing designers a simple to use tool that helps in managing content for both small and medium-sized sites effectively. However, it is a lightweight CMS that deploys websites quickly. CupCake also comes with a WYSIWYG editor (also referred to as FCKEditor) that helps in creating and updating content by authorized users with no need for having to learn markup language such as HTML. The only downside to using CupCake CMS is that it not perfect for managing community-driven online portals.
5. Wildflower
If you love working with jQuery, then Wildflower CMS is worth a try. This open source CMS is not just built using the CakePHP framework, but it is also based on the jQuery library. It is a user-friendly CMS ideal for WordPress users who want to take advantage of the code separation logic. The purpose of this CMS is to provide the wherewithal to work on common functionality in an elegant way. It helps in creating pages containing preview feature – that enables you to see how your page looks in real time. Additionally, Wildflower comes loaded with plenty of enhancements and bug-fixes.
6. Lumad CMS
Do you wish to use a simple to operate CakePHP based CMS suited for developing small size websites or applications? Then, look no further than the Lumad CMS. It boasts a smooth interface that helps in managing multiple tasks or activities in sites a breeze.
Wrapping Up!!
Are you a CakePHP user interested in adding CMS like functionality into your site or application? Luckily, there are many good CakePHP based CMS's on the web that can help you achieve such a need efficiently. Make sure to carefully study about each of the content management system and choose one that best fit your project needs.
by Robert Long | Jul 29, 2013 | PHP, Tutorials
PHP or Hypertext Pre-processor is a scripting language, especially designed for the web development purpose. With the help of PHP, You can create dynamic web pages with lots of functionality. It is a general-purpose scripting language which is similar to other scripting language such as Perl, JavaScript, Ruby, Python etc. For the beginners, it may be somewhat difficult to learn but with the help of step by step tutorials, you can easily be a PHP expert .
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by Robert Long | Jan 20, 2013 | Blogging, Business Website Advice, CMS, Joomla, Online Business, PHP, Web Design, Web Development, Wordpress
PHP based content manage systems, also known as "CMS" are Open source, which means their code is free to use and share with far less restrictions than other non-open source systems. Content management systems (CMS) are currently very popular, and are used to run websites of all shapes and sizes, such as; blogs, online stores, social networks, service business websites and almost any other kind of website you can imagine. But which content management system is the best? The content management systems compared in this article are very easy to install and configuration, especially with WordPress, is extremely simple, far simpler than if you had to use a normal website, without a content management system. A well built CMS avoids the need for hand coding.There are many popular PHP CMSs available, such as; WordPress, Drupal, Joomla and Typo3. In this article I have a comparison of the top PHP Content management systems (CMS). This comparison is based on Google search trends which helps you to choose best PHP CMS to run your website or personal blog.
Comparison Chart Drupal vs Joomla vs WordPress vs Typo3
No doubt, WordPress is the most popular and used content management platform from PHP. It's widely used by Over 60 million people all over world for websites and blogs. WordPress used to be mainly for blogging, but in the last few years it has become the main CMS for all types of websites, in all industries worldwide.
Pros:
- WordPress is free, just like all the CMSs on this list
- Very easy to install, usually one click install in most web hosting environments
- Great for blogging, as this is what it was designed for
- Great community, with thousands of plugins, themes and tutorials online
Cons:
- Can be slow, if not correctly configured and if it has a lot of content with no CDN
- Not quite as powerful for larger applications, might want to use Drupal or Joomla! for very complex sites, such as an online store or Social Network
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Drupal is most popular with PHP web developers, because it has a higher learning curve than the others on this list. Drupal is an open source content management platform powering millions of websites and applications worldwide. It’s built, used, and supported by an active and diverse community of people around the world. you can use Drupal to build everything from personal blogs to enterprise applications, which makes it the most powerful CMS on this list. There are thousands of add-on modules and designs, which let you build any site you can imagine.
Pros:
- It's Free, just like all the CMSs on this list
- Very easy to install, usually one click install in most web hosting environments
- Great for all types of websites, but it shines for the very complex ones. Drupal seems to be aiming at developers, rather than designers as it has a higher learning curve and requires some development skills
- Great community, with thousands of plugins, themes and tutorials online
Cons:
- Not for the non-programmer, this CMS has a learning curve, make sure you know your PHP/mySQL before you plan on building a large site with it.
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One of my personal favorites is Joomla!. Joomla! is also a very popular PHP based CMS. It's an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build websites and powerful online applications. It has thousands of extensions and designs which speed up development. I recommend Joomla! if you are building a small to medium sized website, social network or online store.
Pros:
- It's Free, just like all the CMSs on this list
- Very easy to install, usually one click install in most web hosting environments
- Great for blogging, but not as good as WordPress
- Perfect for an online store or social network website
- Great community, with thousands of plugins, themes and tutorials online
Cons:
- Can be slow, if not correctly configured carefully
- Not quite as powerful for larger applications, might want to use Drupal for very complex sites, such as an highly complex company website.
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TYPO3 is a free, open-source CMS that uses the GNU license. TYPO3 is fast, sophisticated, extensible and customizable. It also provides a great deal of interoperability between its platform-distinct versions. Currently, TYPO3 supports Apache or IIS running on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD and OS/2.
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by Robert Long | Jan 19, 2013 | PHP, Web Development
Compare eCommerce Platforms
With an increased in online shopping, the demand for eCommerce platforms is steadily increasing. There is a broad discussion about which is the best ecommerce solution for a online store. But it’s not easy to choose the best platform for your business. In this article, I have made a comparison of the top PHP based Ecommerce solutions, which is based on Google search trends and will help you to choose the best PHP Ecommerce platform. (more…)
by Robert Long | Jan 5, 2013 | PHP, Tutorials, Web Development
PHP frameworks help PHP developers to write clean and reusable code. They follow the MVC pattern, ensuring a clear separation of logic and presentation. But there are different opinions, on which framework is the best because some developers prefer performance, some prefer better documentation, some prefer lots of built-in functions, etc. But which is the Best PHP framework for 2016? (more…)
