Create a Simple Blog CMS in PHP and MYSQL

Create a posts table in the database with seven columns: id, title, category, date, body, modified, and keywords, then insert sample posts to populate the blog system.

Showcases preventing comment resubmission in a simple blog CMS built with PHP and MySQL by redirecting after a post to the same page, preventing duplicate comments on refresh.

Make the sidebar dynamic by fetching blog categories from the database with PHP and MySQL, looping through results to display category links and update text with variables.

Build a PHP and MySQL subscribe form by creating a subscribers table (id, name, email) and inserting submitted name and email via post when the subscribe button is clicked.

Make page titles dynamic by using a page_title variable and shared config, and fetch category or post data from the database via $_GET to display the appropriate title.

Make the home link inactive on other pages using strpos, strip HTML from posts with strip_tags, and show clear no-results messages for searches and categories in the blog CMS.

Modify the dashboard template by updating the project name, logo, and navigation links; rearrange the side menu to include dashboard, posts, and comments, and add icons for visual clarity.

Create posts page for a php and mysql blog cms by converting dashboard to posts, adding a new post button, checkboxes, tags, keywords, and category columns, plus bulk actions.

Create the categories page for a PHP and MySQL blog CMS by adding a new file, renaming the page to categories, and configuring four columns.

Create an add category page for a php and MySQL blog CMS, building a simple form with a category text input and removing the unnecessary select and table elements.

Display pending comments and categories on the dashboard by querying unapproved items, looping through results, and enabling dynamic approve and delete actions in a PHP and MySQL blog CMS.

Learn to delete posts, comments, and categories in a PHP and MySQL blog by checking request parameters, executing delete queries, and approving comments by setting status to 1.

Fix category problem in the blog CMS by setting posts with no category to zero and updating posts when a category is deleted, via a guarded PHP and MySQL query.

Learn how to add posts in a PHP MySQL blog CMS by submitting a post form, selecting dynamic categories, and inserting post data into the database.

Learn to add new categories in a simple blog CMS by including config files, handling the category form submission, and inserting the category name into the categories table.

Implement an admin sign-in and sign-out flow using PHP sessions, validate credentials against the admin table, store the admin email in the session, and manage dashboard access.