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.