Turning my new site into a php project

Hi
I am setting up a new site for beginner guitarists.

I have it written in html and this is fine, but I want to intergrate user management into the site with member access areas, login, registration etc.

From my experience with php, I am thinking that the best start for this project is to set up an index.php page that calls the necessary funtions such as, header, content, login/register etc.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for getting started?

My site can be found at:
http://burnmybanjo.com/

Hi,

You should check this project : http://phpuserclass.com/

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or this class:
http://www.finalwebsites.com/snippets.php?id=10

Hey thanks for you help guys!
The problem I am having is using the scripts with my html pages.
I am not completely sure how to convert them??

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Hey thanks for you help guys!
The problem I am having is using the scripts with my html pages.
I am not completely sure how to convert them??

you need to use files with the extension .php, try the example files first

or this class:

Thanks Olaf
I have looked at the script and it looks exactly what I need. Couldn't find any set up instructions anywhere... can you give me a link?

you need to use files with the extension .php, try the example files first

Sorry for being dim, do you mean that I simply rename my html files with a php extention? And then put php code snippets in among the html?

yes, when you rename html files to .php they still work exactly like they did before, but you can now put php code into them.

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there is a manual file included, maybe its easier to start with the example files and then add your own html code to those files. rename only the files where you need to add php code.

Yeah thanks, I found the manual file, I set up database and changed config environment and then created the classes and access_user folder as instructed.

Still can't get the example to work.  I think I have a problem with either hierachy or paths.

Hierachy: I placed the 'classes' folder in public_html (above) my test folder.

Paths: I really dont know what I am doing, but here is the extract from my db_config file:

Code:

// use this pathes and/or define the pathes for the "standard" pages
define("CLASS_PATH", dirname($_SERVER['PHP_SELF'])."/home/musicoll/public_html/test2"); // the location where the class is executed
$sec_path = "/home/musicoll/public_html/classes/access_user/"; // a second location where the scripts should be
define("APPLICATION_PATH", $sec_path);

Here is the example page:
http://www.musicollaborate.com/test2/home/musicoll/public_html/test2login.php

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I think you need to understand the directory structure first, this makes no sense:
dirname($_SERVER['PHP_SELF'])."/home/musicoll/public_html/test2

create a file with the function phpinfo() and access this file to learn.

What?

Sorry!
I will persevere. What exactly do I put in this file? Just

phpinfo()

and run this?

Just out of interest... how much would you charge to set this up for me?

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PHP has the best manual I ever saw, check:
www.php.net/phpinfo

Sorry I'm too busy to help you (10 projects in queue)

maybe someone else here?

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hugeknot, you should start from here: http://php.net/tut.php

Php is a scripting language, and that means that you will have to know a little about programming if you want to do this.

Otherwise, you can use a CMS software like Drupal or Wordpress in order to get the job done.

Thanks for the link Nikolas... just what I needed.

Programming is a little over my head although I have had some success modifying php scripts.  I was completely lost in the infomation I had so far.

I will try that intro to php and see if I can develop my knowledge... I may be coming back with questions.

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Sure. We are always open to people who want to learn

Actually I've learned php over the internet too, but I was already knew programming.

I followed your advice for a Drupal system and have now installed 'Dragonfly' on my site.
Still lots of work, but you are right, it is handy having all that php written automatically for me.

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