Hey all, I want to write a custom CMS in PHP/MySQL, and I've got some knowledge in it, however, I'm wondering what order I should tackle this task in. I already have planned out what my database will look like, but I want to know if I should start out coding the admin area, the frontend, the login stuff, the advanced features like ratings system and archives, or what. Any advice would be appreciated
I dont have much to suggest but start with frontend and add backend as you need it along the way. And leave design and stuff like that to the very end.
Yea I was already planning on doing the layout last, and ok I'll work on displaying table records in the frontend first. Thanks for the advice!
I developed my own CMS but using flat text database. Start with your frontend, and add modules for each feature you need, but testing each before continue with the next, backing up every successful addition, ending with the admin interface. Believe me, you will find how easy is ruin your hard work after adding a new feature, so backups numbered and/or dated backups for each step are vital and time/headache savers.
Ok, that sounds like a good idea with the step by step. And I'll definitely backup periodically whats working, as I've had projects before programming other stuff that I ended up breaking just about everything with some small adjustments Thanks