TextCMS Documentation - Web Site Elements

The following elements can be used on your web site:

Articles

Articles are php files with contents of your pages. Articles are located in folder "_articles". They have "art" extension. Some other CMS systems call them "pages". In the Hello World topic you can see how to create your index article..

Templates

Templates are located in folder "_templates". They have "tpl" extension. They are PHP files describing layout and styling of your web site. The main web site template in use is specified in "config.cfg" (or "default.cfg") file. Individual pages can reference different templates though.

Areas

Areas are located in folder "_areas". They have "are" extension. Areas are usually used in templates to specify where common web site elements are located. Areas are PHP files with common pieces of your web site. Areas often refenence modules.

Modules

Modules are located in folder "_modules". They have "mod" extension. They are PHP files with embeddable contents. Modules are usually embedded into areas, but they can also be embedded directly into templates, articles and even other modules.

Plugins

There are internal and external plugins available. External plugins are located in folder "_plugins". They are PHP files providing additional functionality and programmable embeddable content. Plugins can be referenced from templates, articles and modules. External plugins must be loaded in "config.cfg" (or "default.cfg") file.

Constants

There are few constants defined in TextCMS:

• [%SITE_NAME%] - This is a name of your web site defined in "config.cfg" (or "default.cfg"). By default it is "Site Name". You can use this constant in templates, articles and modules
• [%ARTICLE%] - This is the processed text of main article. It is intended to be used in templates as a placeholder for the current article text.
• [%URL%] - Current URL.