impresscms - create site using impresscms

Primary Link - http://www.impresscms.org/
Template - available few in numbers ( free also )
plugins - available few in numbers (free also )

Impress cms is good cms framework i am not saying excellent framework because it is not excellent. Installation is easy navigation is easy but look is not so excellent . One more point i want to clear here that i have few error in admin panel when i log into admin panel error which shows currently executing sql statements and name of php files which i think is bad. Rest is good. Admin panel is easy and site is excellent.


This is impresscms's admin panel image and looks good with easy navigation. If I ignore errors I found in admin panel then it is great cms to start.











impresscms's site has good color combination with good look and easy to navigate. I like simplicity of this cms . But i think it should remove its error rest is great.












score - 9/10

Concrete - create site using concrete

Primary Link - http://www.concrete5.org/

Template - available ( free also )

plugins - available (free also )

hi if you are going to create simple website and you have only little knowledge about website building and navigation then concrete framework should be your first choice. What i like in concrete framework is that from admin panel you can directly edit you page . They display full page and with edit link. So everything is great in concrete framework good looks and various options . Installation is easy . Navigation is easy in both user end and in admin panel.


This is home page of site created by concrete framework .Home page is simple ,clear and attractive. You can modify anything in admin panel like image or link names.










This is an image of admin panel of concrete framework. When you click on edit page link everything in this page is converted in blocks and each block is with edit like so when you want to edit anything you have to only click on edit link.
So navigation is very easy and type of navigation
i like very much.








Score - 9/10

Kohana - using kohana

Primary link - http://www.kohanaphp.com

Kohana is a PHP5 framework that uses the Model View Controller architectural pattern. It aims to be secure, lightweight, and easy to use. I am assuming that you have installed at least Model view Controller . If you please try this kohana is very easy to install and navigate. If you are not aware with Model View Controller then it is best package to start working in MVC packages.

Graphics excellent , color combination is good and easy navigation . excellent documentation support with kohana.











Score - 8/10

phpBB3 - Create forum site using phpbb3

Primary Link - http://www.phpbb.com
Templates - available ( free also )
Plugins - available ( free also )

I must say thanks to phpbb developer for creating such a excellent framework and distributing it free. Very good framework and if you are going to start your forum site please just go for phpbb framework. phpbb has very good looks and good functionality. Installation is very easy and navigation is also very easy. Admin panel and site home page both have excellent graphics and easy navigation.

This is admin panel of phpBB3 , excellent graphics, large number of options are specialty of this framework.

Easy navigation is the key feature for using phpbb framework.








This is phpbb3 site's home page using phpbb3 as forum site is very easy and even if you have not installed any framework previously .You can use it.





Score - 10 / 10

Note - Please try at least once.

CakePHP - create your site with cakephp

Primary link - http://www.cakephp.org
Templates - available ( free also)
Plugins - available (free also)

CakePHP is good tool but i don't like this tool installation is difficult , navigation is difficult, yes home page looks good color combination is also good. When i install this framework first time i have to search in its manual "how to install" and "how to connect with database". I don't know why developer of cakePHP have done this may be security reason or whatever . If you are experienced with using framework you should explore this tool.




Score - 6/10

b2evolution - create blog site using b2evolution

Primary Line - http://www.b2evolution.net
Templates - available ( free also )
Plugins - available (free also )

b2evolution is good blogging framework and it works excellent. I am not comparing it from wordpress but it is excellent framework. Installation process is not very easy . Admin panel or dashboard's interface is easy and but not looks excellent . sits home page looks great or i must say it looks sleek and stunning . I feel very happy when i saw its home page.


Image of b2evolution's dashboard. You can see large number of options are available to interact.
Looks is not excellent but good.










This is home page of b2evolution and it looks great i think if you going to create blog site you should check b2evolution also with wordpress .It is a great framework and need to explore.

If you want to compare b2evolution and wordpress please see these url's
http://www.brighthub.com/internet/web-development/articles/16927.aspx
http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?t=4932

Score - 8/10

Pligg - Create social networking site using pligg

Primary link - http://www.pligg.com/ Templates - available (mostly free) plugins - available (mostly free ) I have very excited about this framework . Using pligg you can create social networking website in few minutes with all features. Installation is easy . Navigation is easy. Yes template and looks are not excellent but good. Admin panel contains large number of options with easy navigation. And cms is enabled so admin can change almost every thing.                     

User can also feed news and other things. This is pligg's admin panel image. large number of options available here from which you can easily navigate and configure your social networking site. This is pligg's site image . I don't like this layout. this is not best professional layout but the features pligg provides makes me very happy and excited.

 Score - 9/10

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mediawiki - create wiki site using mediawiki

Primary link - www.mediawiki.org/
template - available (free also)
plugins - available (free also)
Tutorial - www.siteground.com/tutorials/mediawiki


mediawiki is excellent php framework which gives you professional result. I like its look however if you need extensive tutorial you need to download it from above url. In tutorial they guide you how to add pages, how to add login page as starting page of your wiki site , how to change logo, how to create and install theme of mediawiki.





Score - 9/10

pmwiki - create wiki site using pmwiki

Primary link - www.pmwiki.org/
Template - available (free also)
Plugins - available (free also)
pmwiki is not very popular php framework in wiki. I have checked that its layout or front end is not good. It looks like college project.However this framework provide help that how to navigate with wiki type frame work that is good thing to start.
this is good wiki framework that gives you enough tutorial to start doing configuration but i am also tell you that look of this framework is normal.
score - 7/10

wikipedia framework - create wiki site using wiki framework

wikipedia framework - create wiki site using wiki dokuwiki

Primary Link - www.dokuwiki.org/ Templates - available (mostly free) Plugins - availables
This is simple wikipedia frame work of php . You need to download , unzip and paste under your web folder . Now installation is complete. So simple isn't . If you want to create wiki site you should check dokuwiki atleast once . If you need any help you can mail me or check documentation on primary link Because handling navigation in wiki framework is different than other kind of framework.




This is main page of dokuwiki . i have created a page on clicking a link " create new page". So simple navigation.


score - 8/10

elgg - create excellent social networking site using elgg

Primary Link - http://elgg.org/
Templates - available (mostly not free )
plugins - available (mostly free )

I have installed elgg it is great framework with not excellent or good looking front end or you can simple say just ok type front end. But it has large option in its control panel to control its user and very easy to install and navigate. Excellent framework if you want to create social networking site please try this once. I think you will never disappoint.

this is image of elgg's admin panel you can simply understand how easy it is to install and navigate with its options.


score - 9/10

note - 1 point I deducted for its look rest things are great. Please try this framework once I think this framework need to explore.

Opencart - create e-commerce website using opencart

Primary link - http://www.opencart.com/
Templates - available ( free also) but not in large numbers
plugins /addons - available (free also ) but not in large numbers

Open cart is framework which enable us to create e-commerce site in few minutes. When first time i installed opencart i am very excited about its look. The site it will create is fantastic looks and colors every thing is just great. I don't even want to enable paypal option it is enabled. So i can say it is truely readymade e-commerce framework of php.


You can see how good it home page. It looks very good when you hear that it comes after my 10 min effort. Everything is ok here and ready to work.

However it looks great in its home page but it admin page or control panel is not so good they are only try to give you features and they don't bother about look of admin panel . Color combination is also not good or i may say bad color combination. If you can ignore its looks then it is very good or i can say excellent framework.

Score - 9/10

Note - sorry but 1 point i have dedected because of it bad look in admin panel.

Zencart - creating online shop using zencart

Primary link - http://www.zen-cart.com/
template - available ( but mostly not free )
plugins - available ( but mostly not free )

Zencart is excellent framework that gives you online shopping cart in fews steps . You can enable payment gateways using few tips. Payment option using paypal or credit card are coded . You have to simple activate these options. However installation of Zencart is not simple but it provides lots of featuers for your online shopping cart. I have installed zencart with sample data and it is like my shopping cart is ready to go online. I advice you to do same if you are installing first time and after that you have to modify catagory , sub category and items and virtual shopping store ir ready.

this is image of zencart's admin panel . excellent graphics and immense options available to configure your online store site.






this is main page of zencart site's main page and excellent graphics and lots of options available to run your online shop . If you have not tried it please try this tell me what you feel about this ready made online shopping cart.




score - 10/10

opencms - create site with chatting feature in opencms

Primary link - http://www.opencms.org/
installation link : http://www.pomegranate.de:9000/cms/forum/viewthread?thread=144
template - available mostly free
plugins - available mostly free

opencms is excellent framework with difficult installation feature. When you install you can see its stunning black look. If you install it successfully you can see how efficient it works.I can say only one word for this great.

this is main page of opencms site it contains lots of feature that we need in any chatting application.excellent. but difficult in installing.

Score - 9 / 10

Please install this framework and send me feedback on this blog.

seagull - creating site using seagull

primary link - http://seagullproject.org/
template - only few templates are available only
plugins - only few plugins are available only

Seagul is good php framework with excellent graphics .It color combination is excellent . It has so many option for content management and updation. But i am not advice you to use this framework unless you are expert in framework installation. Its navigation in the admin panel is like joomla . several time user ask from me "i want this thing on that corner where do i update" . So in simple way it installation and navigation both is complex. But if you are experienced user than you should use this seagull framework.

Seagull's admin panel . Large number of option easily confuse new user but give several options that you want in your application.

Seagull site's front page. Sleak and excellent color combination. Lots of options available.

Seagull - create site using seagull

Primary link - http://seagullproject.org/

template - available (free also)

plugins - available ( free also )

Seagull framework is good for those who is expert in using php framework. Because it is complex in installing you . admin panel of seagull is just link joomla in complexity.

Prado - using prado

rimary link - http://www.pradosoft.com/
Other Link - http://www.xisc.com/

Prado is not only ready to use php framework but it is framework that guide as well as gives you ready to use framework. Excellent graphics and tutorial impress me most. If you want to understand logic and coding of php framework prado should be your first choice. I am giving score for prado not enough description because i want that you should use prado and explore it then tell me what score i will give to prado. I found prado is one of the few framework that uses " Adobe Flex + Soap " .
I can say only one thing about prado excellent.

The image above shows that how many thing we get from prado.

prado - using prado

Primary link - http://www.pradosoft.com/
Other Link - http://www.xisc.com/

I have installed prado. Prado is not only a ready to use php framework. It is like tutor framework that guide you or teach you as well as gives you ready to use (blog module,personal site module,flex addressbook module etc.So if you want to understand php framework coding you should go for prado.

I am not giving score and proper description for prado. Because my friends i want you to explore prado and send me your suggestion.

In last i am telling that prado has very good graphics and color scheme and i found prado is the only framework that use " Prado + Adobe Flex + Soap " .

home page of personal blog provided with prado.

home page of website provided with prado.

mambo - create site using mambo

Primary link - http://www.mamboserver.com/

Template - large number of template available (free also )

Plugins - large number of plugins available (free also )

large number of options and template that comes with mambo zip file is impress me most. I have created fully professional site in just 10 minutes.cpanel or admin panel is also attractive and easy to navigate. I could not understand why people run behind joomla or drupal when they can use easy option. I don't know what is the reason behind that but i want to advice my reader please check mambo atleast once.

This is image of mambo's cpanel or admin panel .The simplicity of this panel impressed me . you can simply create category , poll,menu,user and you can even change global configuration .

This is mambo's site image . I like this template clean and clear . you can add polls , check online status of user and many more options that i want in my website.



score - 10/10
Note - please use atleast once .

cmsmadesimple - create high quality site using cmsmadesimple

Primary link - http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/
Template - available but not in very large numbers (free also)
plugins - available but not in very large numbers (free also )
Tutorial link - http://wiki.cmsmadesimple.org/index.php/User_Handbook/Admin_Panel/Extensions

I was not much known about this php framework cmsmadesimple. But when i install it Its stunning looks and large amount of features are impress me very much.It gives you an admin panel where you can see large number of options. Here you can create user and set their preority and rights . I think this point takes cmsmadesimple one step ahead from other php framework.Now i want to say that please try once if you have not tried yet.

This is cmsmadesimple's admin panel image .See large number of options available to interact and good design is also plus point , Easy navigation is also plus point.

this is site's front page image created using cmsmadesimple in just 10 minutes. stunning looks , easy navigation and rich in options are good features of this framework. You should try this php framework atleast once .

Score - 10 / 10

Lifetype - create blog site using lifetype

Primary link - http://www.lifetype.net/

templates - available only few

plugins - available only few

Graphics - poor

I have tried and tested this lifetype phpframe work but it provides very few features and poor in graphics however it is easy to install and easy to navigate . at the end i can say that it is like college project . You can install it easily only database and user related information it needs and after that it gives you a small blog site like any other blog with in no time.

this is dashboard or admin panel of lifetype. As you can that there are limited number of option to deal with.

This is front end of blog site created using lifetype i have will not appreciate the graphics provied by lifetype and the options are very limited.

Score - 5 /10 only

Wordpress - create blog site using wordpress

primary link - http://www.wordpress.org/
templates - available in large numbers (free also )
plugins or extension - available in large numbers (free also )

I like this php framework most. I found two best quality in wordpress that is easy to install ( not changing folder or file permission or deleting and creating new one ) and second easy to use means you can easily understand categories ,posts and tags . If you want to learn php framework wordpress is the best framework to start. In this time there are large number of templates available from which you can easily convert your blog into site.

I have created test web site in wordpress that takes hardly 10 minutes . It gives me this kind of excellent blog site. You can change its look using free templates or by tweaking it code.

When you install wordpress it gives you a admin panel like other cms however it is very simple and easy so evebody can start from here. You can install new template or plusins with only few clicks.

Score - 10 / 10

Drupal - Create website using drupal

Primary link - http://drupal.org/
Link in India - http://drupal.in/

This is another popular php framework for createing your web sites. You can create fully automated websites in few minutes after that you have to modify its content to suites your need . Large number of template and plugin or modules available free .
Note - Easy to maintain and not so easy to install.
If you are new to php framework please do not start from this.
This is image of admin panel or dashboard. Easy navigation that is easy for new user also. Eye catching design impress people very much.
You can easily manage your content here. you can add your content directly to the navigation bar here.

This is image of front page of site in Drupal where sleek and blue design . I like this because i get this with only little effort. I have added one item in navigation bar "testing" with just clicking a check box "show in menu bar also " .

Very easy to navigate.

Score - 9/10

Joomla - create website using joomla

1. Name - Joomla
Primary Link - http://www.joomla.org
Plugins or Extension - available in large numbers (free also)
Template - available in large number ( free also)

Description - Using joomla one can create professional and dynamic website in just few hours. Joomla provides large number extensions or plugins which extends functionality of joomla and joomla also provide large number of templates from which you can create cool and stunning website in joomla. Joomla provides one admin panel from which you can change conten of web site.

This is joomla's admin panel it provides you full control over your site and its content.

You can change look of site and content of site from here.

This is front panel of joomla or main page of joomla site. This home page displays information that you feed from admin panel. admin and other user can login from this page and modify their site according to their needs.

Note : - Joomla is very good ready to use PHP framework but if you are new to this kind of framework then you should avoid joomla. In my opinion navigation in admin panel is very complex for new user.

How to install

Rate - 8/ 10

" Create website in 10 minutes

PHP Framework - Simple CMS

1. Simple CMS Frame Work
• Joomla
• Drupal
• WordPress
• cmsmadesimple
• opencms
• Mambo
• Prado
• Seagull
2. E-commerce based
   
   • Zend Framework
   • Open cart
   • Amember pro
   • CodeIgnite
3. Social Networking Based
   
   • Elgg
4. Blog Based
   
   • WordPress
   • OpenCMS
5. Modular View Controller (MVC)
   
• Symfony
• Mojavi
• CakePHP
• PHPOnTrax
• Prado
• Studs
• Phrame
• Achievo
• WACT
• Ambivalence