Corporate Business Website

A simple content management system (CMS) built with PHP, MySQL, HTML, and CSS for a fictional big tech company named Techno1ogy.

This app was developed alongside the PHP with MySQL Essential Training: 1 The Basics and PHP with MySQL Essential Training: 2 Build a CMS courses on LinkedIn Learning, but not an exact reproduction. Most significantly, the UI/UX were adapted and extended.

Features

• User authentication and session management
• Admin dashboard for managing content
• CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations for subjects, pages, and admins
• Dynamic navigation menus based on database content
• Flash messaging for user feedback (success/error notifications)
• Form validation and error handling
• Responsive design with custom CSS
• Database-driven content using MySQL
• Secure database queries with input escaping
• Organized code structure with reusable PHP functions

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Riku737/Content-Management-System.git

2. Move the project to your web server directory

   • For XAMPP, move the folder to C:\xampp\htdocs\.

3. Start Apache and MySQL

   • Open the XAMPP Control Panel and start both Apache and MySQL modules.

4. Create and Import the Database

   • Open phpMyAdmin at http://localhost/phpmyadmin.
   • Create a new database (e.g., cms).
   • Import the provided example SQL file from the repository to set up tables and sample data.
   • Note: An example admin user is set up in the sample SQL schema:
     • Username: QuantumDoe42
     • Password: 4WDtxY_GXxi:hJ2

5. Configure Database Credentials

   • Edit the database configuration file (in private/db_credentials.php).
   • Set your database name, username, and password:

     define("DB_SERVER", "localhost");
     define("DB_USER", "root");
     define("DB_PASS", "");
     define("DB_NAME", "cms_platform");

6. Access the Application

   • Go to http://localhost/Content-Management-System/public/ in your browser.

7. (Optional) Update environment variables or configuration as needed

Requirements

• PHP 7.x or higher
• MySQL (included with XAMPP)
• XAMPP or similar local server environment
• Web browser

Notes

• This project is designed for use with XAMPP. It may work with other local server environments, but configuration steps (such as file locations and database setup) may differ.
• All project files must be inside the htdocs folder for XAMPP to serve them.
• Make sure Apache and MySQL are running in XAMPP before accessing the site.
• You can manage your database using phpMyAdmin, which comes with XAMPP.

Technologies Used

• PHP — Server-side scripting
• MySQL — Database
• HTML/CSS — Front-end structure and styling

Disclaimer

This project was completed by following along with the LinkedIn Learning courses:

• PHP with MySQL Essential Training: 1 The Basics
• PHP with MySQL Essential Training: 2 Build a CMS

The code and structure closely reflect the instructional content provided in these courses, and the project was developed as part of a personal learning exercise.