Core CMS

A lightweight, modular Content Management System built with PHP and MySQL. Designed with a "Core + Plugin" architecture, featuring a specialized Event Planner module.

🚀 Features

• Lightweight Core: Fast, secure, and bloat-free.
• Modular Architecture: Features are added as plugins.
• Block Editor: Modern, JSON-based content editing (Editor.js).
• Media Library: Secure file uploads and management.
• Role-Based Access: Granular permissions for Admins, Editors, and Subscribers.
• Theme System: Switchable designs with a custom Theme Manager.
• Secure: Built with PDO, prepared statements, and modern password hashing.
• Site Identity: Manage branding (Logo, Title) without code.
• Label Editor: Customize UI text strings for localization or branding.
• SEO Friendly: Built-in routing for pretty URLs.
• Dynamic Menus: Manage navigation links directly from the admin dashboard.

📂 Documentation

• Roadmap: View Active Roadmap
• Architecture: Project Plan
• Database: Schema Dictionary
• Docs Index: Table of Contents
• Developers: Contributing Guide & Style Guide

🛠️ Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/BrainAV/core-cms.git

2. Server Setup (CPanel/FTP):
   • Create a MySQL Database and User in CPanel.
   • Import db/schema.sql via phpMyAdmin.
   • Upload files to your public_html folder.
3. Configuration:
   • Rename config/db_creds-sample.php to config/db_creds.php.
   • Edit the file with your database credentials.
4. Installation:
   • Navigate to yourdomain.com/install_admin.php.
   • Create your admin account.
   • Important: Delete install_admin.php after use.

📜 License

MIT License. See LICENSE.md.