CMS needed for project

herrpoon

herrpoon

herrpoon

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Hi there, for a project I am undertaking I will need to build a database-driven website. I will need to be able to create a custom database with a table, containing 10 or so different fields. I need to then be able to add information to this database via a web form (so users inexperienced in HTML etc. can do it) and be able to search the database. I have tried building my own, but am having problems with the web-based data entry and integrating this with a login system so privileged users can access it.

Having had a look around, drupal seems like a possible candidate, now, I'm pretty sure drupal is capable of this (and probably a whole lot more...) but is there a CMS-type thingy out there which is easier to use, drupal seems a little complicated. Ideally, I need it to be PHP/MySQL compatible, thanks for any help, Chris.
 
WotDa said:
Joomla if you really need a full blown CMS, if not, Wordpress with a few plugins.
Click to expand...

Joomla takes a while to get used to, it has a truly amazing online documentation and forum if you need help with it + its free.

Highly recommended.
 
Thanks for the reply guys, I may end up posting this on the joomla support forums, but the really important thing I need is a feature where someone can fill out a web form, which gets added to a database - awaiting approval by a priviliged user before it can be viewed/accessed by the general user, is this possible with joomla? (or any other CMS people know of, this is the most important feature I need)

Thanks, Chris.

Edit: I suppose this is kind of like, when you sign up to some forums (phpbb ones?) and you have to await some moderator approval before you can login etc.

Just an overview of the process:

1. User fills out a web form with 9 or 10 different fields
2. Added to database, BUT, not accessible (i.e. not displayed when you browse or search for the information) until an approved user has checked it
3. Approved user either approves or denies information, if the former, would now be searchable/browseable by general user.
(Needs to be some sort of email correspondence thingy going on :P)

Sorry if that's a bit confused, let me know if you need clarification on any of those points.

Again thanks, for any help!
 
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