Syntax CMS - Open Source Content Management

Syntax CMS General Module HOWTO

Mon, 21 May 2007 22:30:00 +0100

Concise and complete how to guide for working with Syntax's General module to generate and customize lists of Records. Summarizes best practices for setting up modules and points of customization during development.

HOWTO: Patch url_fopen Vulnerability

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:45:00 +0100

In versions of SyntaxCMS since 1.1.1, there is an exploitable vulnerability in the testing scripts for installations with PHP 4.3.0 and higher, register_globals on, and allow_furl_open set to true. There is an exploit in the wild, so update your systems immediately. You can update to the latest CVS version or apply the patch files included here. To apply the patch files, download the attached file and run: tar -xzvf 513_file_fopen_vuln_patch.tgz cd fopen_vuln_patch patch path_to_your_public_root/admin/testing/index.php index.php.patch patch path_to_your_public_root/admin/testing/tests/0004_init_urls.php 0004_init_urls.php.patch patch path_to_your_public_root/admin/testing/tests/0030_init_syntax.php 0030_init_syntax.php.patch cp .htaccess path_to_your_public_root/admin/testing/tests/ ...where path_to_your_public_root is the path to your Apache-readable directory where SyntaxCMS's public root is installed.

SyntaxCMS 1.3 API documentation

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 23:45:00 +0100

Documentation for the APIs used to maniuplate data in SyntaxCMS. For building new applications and extending existing ones, these are the APIs you will use.

SyntaxCMS 1.3 Class documentation

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 23:45:00 +0100

Class documentation for the main classes used in the SyntaxCMS application built atop the SyntaxCMS API.

Components of SyntaxCMS

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 14:45:00 +0100

"Thinking like" a new system is usually one of the hardest hurdles to overcome when adjusting to a new application. This article discusses the conceptual components of a SyntaxCMS site. Learning the names and functions of these components not only makes reading the documentation easier, it helps you begin to think in terms of SyntaxCMS applications.

ListWidget Documentation

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:45:00 +0100

The listWidget class takes much drudgery out of generating lists, particularly SELECT list form widgets.

Tips for Developing with SyntaxCMS

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 19:45:00 +0100

Developing with SyntaxCMS does not require any special knowledge, of course, but developing is made much easier when you understand the error handling and debugging systems being used by SyntaxCMS.

Tutorial - Creating a New Module in SyntaxCMS

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 19:30:00 +0100

Creating a module in SyntaxCMS is quite a simple process. Currently there are no restrictions to the internal logic, class architecture, etc. of your module; however, you will find it advantageous to use the core modules as a guide — and use the SyntaxCMS content classes as a foundation. This loose system is designed to maximize ease of porting 3rd party software and existing SyntaxCMS tools.

Documentation for DocumentInfo class