A Basic Content Management System (CMS) with PHP PDO and MySQL
This Micro CMS is designed to provide a fundamental structure for managing content using PHP and MySQL. It serves as a starting point for developers to build upon, with a focus on simplicity and ease of use.
WARNING: This project is intended for educational purposes and should not be used in production without proper security hardening. Please consider the following:
- Authentication and Authorization: Implement robust user authentication and role-based access control.
- Input Validation and Sanitization: Ensure all user inputs are validated and sanitized to prevent XSS and SQL injection attacks.
- HTTPS: Enforce HTTPS to encrypt data in transit.
- Keep Software Up-to-Date: Regularly update PHP, MySQL, and all dependencies to ensure you have the latest security patches.
- Error Handling: Implement secure error handling to prevent information disclosure.
- Password Storage: Use a secure password hashing algorithm (e.g., Argon2, PBKDF2) to store user passwords.
- Clone the repository: `
- Create a MySQL database and import the provided schema (
init.sql) - Configure database settings in
micro_cms.php - Serve the project using a PHP-enabled web server (e.g., Apache, Nginx)
- CRUD Operations: Create, Read, Update, and Delete pages
- Basic User Interface: Simple frontend for page management
Contributions are welcome! Please submit pull requests with improvements, and ensure you:
- Follow the project's coding standards
- Include unit tests for new functionality
- Address any security concerns outlined in this document
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
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