TemplarPHP is a micro-framework for rapid website development. The core of the micro-framework implements a flexible, stack-based template system. It separates presentation from content to create websites that are easy to maintain and standards complaint.
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Features
- No database required - Works without a database by default. Of course, a database can be used if desired.
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Decoupled content - Content files are
plain HTML or PHP - no framework-specific
includestatements, no special links and no hooks. - Smart page merging - Understands DOCTYPE relationships, identifies unique head-tags, detects id collisions and adjusts output accordingly.
- Content negotiation - Follows best practices to serve web pages in "strict mode" or "compatibility mode" where appropriate.
- Cache header management - Derives appropriate "Last-Modified" and "ETag" headers from resource documents and controller scripts.
- Custom error page support - Supports contextual error page schemes with ease for "File Not Found", "Forbidden", "Internal Server Error", etc.
Developer tools
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Clean interface - Access template
variables via PHP using simple object->property syntax
(e.g., the
{{title}}variable can be referenced using$content->title). - Extensible type system - Extend content types to include additional formats (ical, rss, csv, audio, images, etc.).
- Content control - Control output and enforce standards compliance with file name and DOCTYPE restrictions.
- Mobile support - Serve content for light-weight devices with built-in mobile device detection.
- Maintenance mode - Limit access to specified areas of a website (with IP address exceptions) during maintenance.
- Debug mode - Check behavior with debug-mode during template design.
- Event logging - Monitor cascade and response behavior with in-page event logs.
- Helpful error messages - Troubleshoot issues with descriptive error messages and suggestions.