What is PLUGCORE?
PLUGCORE is an open-source content management system and web application framework written in PHP. It was originally created in 2004 by Shaun Inman as a simplified framework for building custom publishing systems.
Some key features of PLUGCORE include:
- Modular architecture that allows developers to enable only the features they need
- Simple API for extending core functionality
- Template engine for theming and front-end presentation
- Basic blogging and content publishing tools
- User access control and permissions system
- Support for plugins and add-ons
PLUGCORE aims to provide a lightweight starting point for developers to build custom PHP applications. It handles common functionality like user accounts, templating, databases, and routing out of the box so developers can focus on the unique aspects of their project.
The modular structure makes it easy to only activate the components your application needs. And developers can expand on the core PLugCORE APIs to add custom post types, widgets, settings pages, user roles, and more. There is an active community behind PLUGCORE contributing plugins and documentation.