ElementsCMS.php

The ElementsCMS class is a PHP-based content management system that provides functionality for managing CMS collections and items. It serves as the main entry point for interacting with content stored

Overview

The ElementsCMS class manages the base path for content storage and provides methods to create collections, load items, and manage configuration options.

Constructor

__construct(string $basePath, array $options = [])

Creates a new instance of ElementsCMS.Parameters:

• $basePath (string): The base path for the CMS content storage

• $options (array, optional): Additional configuration options for the CMS

$cms = new ElementsCMS('/path/to/content', ['debug' => true]);

Static Methods

make(string $basePath, array $options = []): ElementsCMS

Static factory method that creates a new instance of ElementsCMS.Parameters:

• $basePath (string): The base path for the CMS content storage

• $options (array, optional): Additional configuration options for the CMS

Returns: ElementsCMS instance

$cms = ElementsCMS::make('/path/to/cms_data');

Configuration Methods

basePath(): string

Returns: The base path as a string

$path = $cms->basePath(); // Returns '/path/to/content'

options(): array

Returns: Array of all options

$allOptions = $cms->options();

option(string $key, $default = null): mixed

Returns: The option value or default value

Parameters:

• $key (string): The option key to retrieve

• $default (mixed, optional): Default value returned if the option is not set

$debug = $cms->option('debug', false);
$theme = $cms->option('theme', 'default');

setOption(string $key, $value): void

Sets an option value.

• $key (string): The option key to set

• $value (mixed): The value to set

$cms->setOption('debug', true);
$cms->setOption('cache_enabled', false);

Content Management Methods

collection(string $path, array $options = []): ElementsCMSCollection

Creates a new collection instance.Parameters:

• $path (string): The path for the collection (relative to base path)

• $options (array, optional): Additional options for the collection

Returns: ElementsCMSCollection instance

$articles = $cms->collection('articles', ['sort' => 'date']);
$projects = $cms->collection('projects');

item(string $collectionPath, string $slug): ?ElementsCMSItem

Loads a specific item from a collection.Parameters:

• $collectionPath (string): The path of the collection

• $slug (string): The slug/filename of the item (without .md extension)

Returns: ElementsCMSItem instance or null if not found

$blogPost = $cms->item('blog', 'my-first-post');
$aboutPage = $cms->item('pages', 'about');

Usage Examples

Basic Setup

<?php
require_once '/path/to/ElementsCMS.php';

$cms = ElementsCMS::make(
    '/var/www/cms_data',
    ['debug' => true, 'cache_ttl' => 3600]
);

Working with Collections

// Create a blog collection
$blog = $cms->collection('blog', ['sort' => 'date_desc']);

// Create a pages collection
$pages = $cms->collection('pages');

Loading Individual Items

// Load a specific blog post
$post = $cms->item('blog', 'introduction-to-cms');

// Load a page
$homepage = $cms->item('pages', 'home');

Managing Configuration

// Get configuration
$debugMode = $cms->option('debug', false);
$cacheEnabled = $cms->option('cache_enabled', true);

// Set configuration
$cms->setOption('theme', 'custom');
$cms->setOption('max_items_per_page', 10);

Dependencies

This class requires the following files:

• ElementsCMSCollection.php

• ElementsCMSItem.php

Make sure these files are available in the same directory as the ElementsCMS class.

File Structure

The CMS expects content to be organized in the following structure:

• cms-base-path/

  • collection-name/

    • item-slug.md

    • another-item.md

  • another-collection/

    • item1.md

    • item2.md

Items must be in Markdown files (.md extension) within collection directories.