How to make meta system for plugins and themes
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:15 pm
Hello all,
This is my very first post and so if I post in wrong form, I extremely apologies for that.
I am kind of intermediate in PHP and MySQL development and now trying to gain my skill more toward CMS and Web Application development. So I have decided to built CMS in detailed.
Comparing to WordPress, Jommla and all other available CMS they have Plugin and Template engine where developer can design own. But to register a template or plugin they have to define Metas within comment (refering WordPress)
For Instance:
WordPress Theme:
So I want to understand how can I make this type of system where developer can register their new theme?
This is my very first post and so if I post in wrong form, I extremely apologies for that.
I am kind of intermediate in PHP and MySQL development and now trying to gain my skill more toward CMS and Web Application development. So I have decided to built CMS in detailed.
Comparing to WordPress, Jommla and all other available CMS they have Plugin and Template engine where developer can design own. But to register a template or plugin they have to define Metas within comment (refering WordPress)
For Instance:
WordPress Theme:
Code: Select all
/*
Theme Name: Twenty Thirteen
Theme URI: http://wordpress.org/themes/twentythirteen
Author: the WordPress team
Author URI: http://wordpress.org/
Description: The 2013 theme for WordPress takes us back to the blog, featuring a full range of post formats, each displayed beautifully in their own unique way. Design details abound, starting with a vibrant color scheme and matching header images, beautiful typography and icons, and a flexible layout that looks great on any device, big or small.
Version: 1.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: black, brown, orange, tan, white, yellow, light, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, flexible-width, custom-header, custom-menu, editor-style, featured-images, microformats, post-formats, rtl-language-support, sticky-post, translation-ready
Text Domain: twentythirteen
This theme, like WordPress, is licensed under the GPL.
Use it to make something cool, have fun, and share what you've learned with others.
*/