Advice on which PHP Application to use?

[iElement]

Hi,

 

This forum seems really cool; hopefully someone can help me out. I'm looking for some sort of PHP application that will help make life easier for the following web site plan.

 

I'm looking to create a web site in which it will have hundreds (or hopefully thousands) of entries, that will be created by members of the site. It would be ideal but not necessary for the members to have one login for the purposes of the website and the message board that will accompany it.

 

The members will also get certain privileges based on their activity and feedback from other members. These privileges include voting other user's entries out of 5 stars, reporting someone for misuse, or even the ability to delete, edit or move entries.

 

These entries will be text, image, video or a combination of all three. I would like visitors to be able to search and filter through these entries to find stuff they like. When creating an entry, there will need to be various drop-down menus for all the different variables that each entry requires (such as Category, Entry Type, Tags, etc).

 

Perhaps some of the above sounds like it would be suited to a message board alone, but that last part is the issue for me: being able to setup tables and filters, etc.

 

I would really appreciate any advice on what application to use, or even what tutorials to follow, or type of PHP features I would need to look up. Also, any words of wisdom on what problems might arise in your experience?

[asmith]

I don't know any ready "PHP application" for your purpose. I think You'll have to code it.

BUT You can use SMF as your CMS. and Use their SSI.php. You can find all the info in their site.

It gives you more features than you ever think. Easier life that you can imagine.

 

Having that, you can simply code for your special purposes on the site.

Hope this helps.

[iElement]

SMF sounds very helpful (and free, yay!), cheers for that, asmith. I'll let you know how things go.