Building a Completely Dynamic site using text files, PHP and no mySQL.

I spent a fair amount of time trying to help people on PHP forums such as webdeveloper.com : Sheldon and one thing I see on a regular basis is over complex systems for basic site structures with people who at this stage don’t have enough knowledge of PHP to build a secure structure.

Now don’t get me wrong, their not stupid, and I’m for sure not the greatest !

So, tonight, a sunday evening, nothing on the tele, and less of a social life lately it seams. I have spent 2 hours building a completely dynamic flat file web structure.

I built this for a couple of reasons, I have never built a system using a complete class that I have written from line 1. I have worked with classes, and extended classes, but never started from scratch. It was something to do, and.. It could be helpful to others, and that how I roll, I like to help out.

• Flat file pages
• Small footprint < 12k
• No mySQL/ database needed
• Simple integration
• Customisable template design
• Runs on Apache and IIS Severs
• Supports Apache Mod ReWrite URLs
• Secure againsts including ‘Bad Files’

Installation:

1:Drop it in the directory you wish to run the system.

2:Customise the ‘index.php’ file with your own HTML, making sure you keep the PHP.

3:Open ./includes/simpleSite.inc’, find the function ‘config()’ and check that all of the ‘$config[]‘ array values are correct. They should be 99% dynamic.

This uses a class to construct the functions, so required a late version of PHP 4, but PHP 5 is better If your current web host doesnt offer up to date software contact me via my web design & hosting business Inbox Design

This is offered as is, I am happy to help out with installing and custimizing the design, If you have any bugs or feature requests, just ask

Free Download: SimpleSite (419) -> simpleSitev0.2.zip (Update v0.2)

Free Download: simpleSite (360) -> simpleSitev0.1.zip