The e107 Front End
The front end, also known as the theme, is the web page that our site visitors will see. Looking at the screenshot on the next page, you can see how the theme's front page is divided into several smaller areas that are as follows:
Header
Search Box
Front Page
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Site Disclaimer
Of course, you are not restricted to this particular layout when you develop your own site. Themes are flexible and provide you with a quick method to change the look of your entire site with just a couple of clicks of your mouse. You can make a selection from one of the many free themes that are included with e107, develop your own theme, or hire a designer to make a customized theme. While customizing a theme is beyond the scope of this book, we will look at customizing the layout of an existing theme in Chapter 4.
Creating a Username and Password
Many web administrators like to control the display of information on their website to its visitors. E107 assumes during the install...