CONTENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
TEAM MEMBERS:
• Dhinesh Perumal 33275
• Hurbert Daniel 33272
• Jerish 333344
• Manikandan
• Arun V 33273
• Savin 33270
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Introduction
• This project focuses on the development and implementation of a
Content Management System (CMS), a crucial tool for managing
digital content efficiently and effectively. The primary goal of this
project is to create a platform that allows users to easily create, edit,
organize, and publish content on a website without requiring
advanced technical skills.
• The CMS developed in this project will provide a user-friendly
interface that simplifies content management tasks, enabling users
to focus on content creation rather than the complexities of web
development.
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Objectives:
• Develop a Scalable CMS: Build a robust CMS using PHP and MySQL to
handle various content types and scale with future needs.
• User-Friendly Interface: Create an intuitive interface with a WYSIWYG
editor for easy content management.
• Database Optimization: Optimize the MySQL database for fast and
efficient content handling.
• Responsive Design: Ensure the CMS is mobile-friendly with a responsive
layout.
• Comprehensive Documentation: Provide detailed documentation for
developers and end users.
• Testing and QA: Conduct thorough testing to ensure the CMS is bug-free,
secure, and efficient.
• System features:
• User Authentication: Secure login with role-based access control.
• Content Creation: WYSIWYG editor with rich media support.
• Content Organization: Categories, tags, and hierarchical page
management.
• Media Management: Centralized media library with drag-and-drop
upload.
• Dynamic Content: Scheduling, featured content, and dynamic menus.
• Search Functionality: Full-text search with filtering and auto-
suggestions.
• Security: Protection against common vulnerabilities and HTTPS
support.
• API Integration: RESTful API, webhooks, and plugin architecture.
Techical Specifications:
• Programming Language: PHP 7.4+
• Database: MySQL 5.7+.
• Web Server: Apache 2.4+ or Nginx 1.18+.
• Front-End: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap.
• Authentication: Secure session management, optional OAuth 2.0 and
2FA.
• Content Management: WYSIWYG editor, media library, SEO-friendly
URLs
• Version Control: Git.
Database Design:
1.’content’ table:
• ‘id’ (INT, PRIMARY KEY, AUTO_INCREMENT)
• "title" (VARCHAR(255), NOT NULL)
• "body" (TEXT, NOT NULL)
• “status” (ENUM: 'draft', 'published', DEFAULT
'draft’)
• “created_at” (TIMESTAMP, DEFAULT
current_timestamp())
• “Image” (VARCHAR(255), NULL)
2.’user’ table:
• ‘id (INT, PRIMARY KEY, AUTO_INCREMENT)
• “username” (VARCHAR(50), NOT NULL,
UNIQUE)
• “password “(VARCHAR(255), NOT NULL)
Security measures:
• Password Encryption: User passwords are encrypted using strong
hashing algorithms before storage.
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Conclusion:
• In conclusion, the database design efficiently supports core CMS
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functionalities, ensuring secure content and user management.
• With well-structured tables, relationships, and data integrity
measures, it provides a robust foundation for building a scalable and
user-friendly CMS.
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