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Building Websites with e107

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Building Websites with e107

Overview of this book

e107 is a PHP-based content management system that uses the popular open source MySQL database system for content storage. e107 is released under the terms of the GNU General Public License and is completely free, totally customizable and in constant development. It is an ideal tool for developing small to large dynamic community websites, intra company portals, corporate portals, weblogs and much more. It has a large, enthusiastic, and helpful community of users.If you want to create a powerful, fully-featured website in no time, this book is for you. This book will help you explore e107, putting you in the picture of what it offers, and how to go about building a site with the system. The book covers all the core features of e107, and it is thorough and incremental tutorial approach it gives you the understanding to experiment with advanced features and customization.

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Building Websites with e107
Feb, 2007 | 260 pages
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Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Building Websites with e107
Building Websites with e107
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement
About the Reviewer
About the Reviewer
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
An Introduction to e107
An Introduction to e107
History of Content Management Systems
How a Content Management System Works
Brief History of e107
The People Who Make e107 Possible
Summary
2
Installing e107
Installing e107
Requirements
Operating System Requirements
Installing e107
Uploading e107 to Your Server
Setting File Permissions
Running the Installation Script
Securing Your Installation
Upgrading an Existing e107 Installation
Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems
Summary
3
Setting Site Preferences
Setting Site Preferences
The e107 Front End
The e107 Back End
Creating the Front Page
Summary
4
Customizing the Look and Feel of Your Site
Customizing the Look and Feel of Your Site
What is a Theme?
Understanding the Theme Layout
Psychology of Color
Selecting a Theme
Customizing Layout
The WYSIWYG Editor
The File Upload Manager
Creating Menu Items Using the Custom Page/Menu Tool
Customizing Our Site
Summary
5
Customizing Your Site for e-Commerce with Plugins
Customizing Your Site for e-Commerce with Plugins
Introduction to Plugins
Banner Plugin
Shopping Cart Plugin
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Plugin
Summary
6
Customizing Your Site for Business with Plugins
Customizing Your Site for Business with Plugins
User Class
The Forum Plugin
The Poll Plugin
Changing Themes for a More Professional Business Appearance
Summary
7
Adding Content to e107
Adding Content to e107
Content Management Plugin
The Coppermine Plugin
Summary
8
Information Dissemination
Information Dissemination
The Newsletter Plugin
Event Calendar Plugin
RSS Plugin
Search Engines
Summary
9
Maintenance, Optimization, and Security
Maintenance, Optimization, and Security
Database Utilities
Security
Summary
Resources
Resources
e107 Resources

Operating System Requirements

The requirements for running e107 on both the operating systems—Windows and Unix/Linux—are the same. You must have Apache, PHP, and MySQL installed and running successfully. If you plan to use e107 on a web server that you do not own, you seriously will need to consider making a change to a web‑hosting service that uses Unix/Linux. However, if you wish to test e107 on your Windows computer at home, you will need to install Apache, MySQL, and PHP. You can install all three at once using:

This list is by no means exhaustive or an endorsement over any others. You can also download Apache, PHP, and MySQL from their individual sites (see Appendix A), and install and troubleshoot each program.

If you have a dedicated web server and you are planning to run e107 site on this server, then it is better to install Apache, MySQL, and PHP independently. If you are operating your own server then...

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