where to start when wanting to learn how to make a content management system
 

hi

where do i start when i want to learn how to make a content management system by scratch?

i want to start with something basic and work my way up.

I would first start with making MySQL applications. If you've done that, then I would first make a MySQL file or a MySQL class to handle the connections, and queueing. :] Then I would make my own template system, something small like I did, or maybe even a Template class like a MySQL class, IF you're at that point of learning PHP. And most importantly, make a config for putting the site title, and current page title, etc.. All these are basically a fundamental in making a CMS in PHP & MySQL.

That article is old and uses some of the old super globals. $HTTP_POST_VARS and such.

UPDATE: Its also giving me errors. _-

Every CMS has their own list of features not always found in every other CMS around. Your best bet is to sit down with a piece of paper and a pen, and start thinking what you want it to have, and how you would go about creating those elements.

Very good idea! :D

Yes i didnt actually say copy it lol...its a place to start how what features you need and so on.

I'm also creating my own CMS system named suReality. I've created a separate topic in the advanced part of the site. ;-) Maybe you could get some information you need from there. Note: it's partial so don't expect much, yet.

Another thing to keep in mind is to separate things for example, the core classes for handling members and the like should be completely abstract from the database class and neither should return any presentable content (IE: anything that will be presented to the user directly). Class functions should preferably return a bool results or some kind of error number