Multi-Content Management System (MultiCMS)

Open-source PHP/MySQL CMS. Install it on shared hosting or a VPS, run the web installer, then publish posts from admin.

Developed by DigitalCloud.no — visit the site if you want to know more about us.

Quick start

1. Upload this project to your web root or a subfolder (e.g. yoursite.com/cms/).
2. Create a MySQL database in your host panel.
3. Open /install.php — green/red host check, then choose Fresh or a Flagship starter.
4. Log in at /administrator/login.php.
5. Use Posts, Site Settings, Flagship Sites, and Updates & Backup.

Flagships included: Blog, Business, Portfolio, Clinic, Nonprofit (content/sites/).

Install path and pretty URLs are detected automatically.
install.php stays after setup and only shows “already installed” (like WordPress).

Do not commit includes/db_config.php or includes/env.php.

Folder layout

MultiCMS/
├── index.php              # Public front door
├── install.php            # Web installer
├── administrator/         # Admin panel
├── includes/              # Core PHP (engine)
├── content/               # Themes, flagships, uploads, plugins, backups
├── docs/                  # Documentation for GitHub (not required to run the CMS)
├── .github/               # CI + release automation (+ smoke scripts)
├── version.json           # Version checked by Admin → Updates
└── .htaccess              # Permalinks + security

Root item	Why it exists
includes/	Engine (DB, auth, routing, updates) — like core libraries
administrator/	Admin UI
content/	Everything site-specific (themes, starters, uploads)
docs/	Human docs on GitHub only — optional to upload to hosting
.github/scripts/	Developer/CI tests — not used by visitors

After install (created automatically)

File	Purpose
includes/db_config.php	Database credentials
includes/env.php	MULTICMS_ENV=production
includes/site_path.php	Detected URL base (/ or /cms)
includes/installed.lock	Locks the installer
.htaccess RewriteBase	Written to match that path

Permalinks

• /blog, /about, /contact
• /post/your-post-slug
• Legacy index.php?page=… still works

Updates from GitHub

Admin → Updates & Backup checks version.json on GitHub, can backup, update, and restore.

Requirements

• PHP 7.4+ · MySQL 5.7+ / MariaDB 10.2+
• Extensions: mysqli, gd, curl, zip, json
• Writable includes/, content/uploads/, content/backups/

Documentation

• Installation guide
• Demo / production checklist
• Security policy
• Contributing

License

See LICENSE.md (GPLv3).

Developed by DigitalCloud.no.