PHP Themes
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:48 am
In an attempt to not resurrect an old thread, I have created my own topic. The old topic can be access here
I am creating a PHP Framework that does not work like the typical framework. This one provides a "workspace", where functionality is decided through plugins. Having themes and multiple languages is a huge pare of this project, I want creation of themes to be easy, and to be installed very easily.
My question is, what is the best way to have themes? my current idea is that each plugin has a lang directory which stores any custom text that the plugin may use. Each theme also has a lang directory which uses and custom text that the theme uses. I have heard alot about CSS, and how the same code will transform the look of a site, without changing any of the base code. This is intrigueing to me, however I have very little knowledge of CSS. All in all, i have no idea where to start in order to create a system to make themes easy to install, and easy to create.
Any ideas?
I am creating a PHP Framework that does not work like the typical framework. This one provides a "workspace", where functionality is decided through plugins. Having themes and multiple languages is a huge pare of this project, I want creation of themes to be easy, and to be installed very easily.
My question is, what is the best way to have themes? my current idea is that each plugin has a lang directory which stores any custom text that the plugin may use. Each theme also has a lang directory which uses and custom text that the theme uses. I have heard alot about CSS, and how the same code will transform the look of a site, without changing any of the base code. This is intrigueing to me, however I have very little knowledge of CSS. All in all, i have no idea where to start in order to create a system to make themes easy to install, and easy to create.
Any ideas?