Learning eZ publish 3: Building Content Management Solutions

Introduction
Chapter 1: Installing eZ publish
Chapter 2: Content Management with eZ publish
Chapter 3: Displaying Content with eZ publish Templates
Chapter 4: A Glimpse Inside the Core
Chapter 5: Extending eZ publish
Chapter 6: Extension Development
Chapter 7: Deploying eZ publish
Chapter 8: Center for Design at RMIT Case Study
Chapter 9: Creating a Standards-Compliant eZ publish Site
Appendix A: Template Operators and Functions
Index

• Introduction

• Chapter 1: Installing eZ publish
  • Setting Up
    • Unpacking the Installation
    • Initializing the Database
    • Apache Virtual Host Settings
    • Image Settings
      • ImageMagick
      • GD
    • Cron Jobs
    • Configuration Files
  • The Setup Wizard
    • Page 1 of the Setup Wizard: Welcome to eZ publish
    • Page 2 of the Setup Wizard: System Check
    • Page 3 of the Setup Wizard: Email Settings
    • Page 4 of the Setup Wizard: Choose a Database
    • Page 5 of the Setup Wizard: Database Initialization
    • Page 6 of the Setup Wizard: Language Support
    • Page 7 of the Setup Wizard: Site Packages
    • Page 8 of the Setup Wizard: Site Access Configuration
    • Page 9 of the Setup Wizard: Site Details
    • Page 10 of the Setup Wizard: Site Security
    • Page 11 of the Setup Wizard: Site Registration
    • Page 12 of the Setup Wizard: Finished
  • Troubleshooting
    • PHP Memory Limits
    • PHP Running as a CGI
  • Summary

• Chapter 2: Content Management with eZ publish
  • What Is Content Management?
  • eZ publish Fundamentals
    • Structuring Content
      • Site Structure
      • Node Tree (Content Object Tree)
      • Sections
      • Content Classes
      • Content Class Attributes
      • Content Object
    • Displaying Content
      • Separation between Content and Presentation
      • Site Structure versus Page Layout and Content Views
      • Overall Page Layout and Content Views
    • Authorization and Roles
      • Disabling a Module/Function outside the Role System
  • Adding Content with the Default Admin Interface
    • Creating Content Classes
      • Datatypes
      • XML Tags Available with ezxmltext Datatypes
      • Datatypes as Information Collectors
    • Creating a New Content Object
    • Editing Objects and Versioning
    • Managing Translations
    • Related Content
    • Workflows
      • Triggers
      • Workflow Events
    • Permissions/Roles
    • Templates
    • More Administrator Functions
      • Removing and Restoring Objects
      • URL Translation
      • URL Management
      • RSS Export and Import
      • Cache Administration
      • Search Stats
      • System Information
      • Section Setup
      • PDF Export
      • Rapid Application Development (RAD)
      • Extension Setup
      • Packages
      • Notification
      • Personal
      • Shop
  • Creating an Example Site
    • Creation of Basic Classes
      • Documents
      • Images
      • Discussion Forums
      • Calendar of Activities
      • Personalization
      • Miscellaneous
      • Creating Classes
      • Taxonomy or Structure
      • Users and Roles
      • Sections Setup
      • User Groups
      • Roles and Role Assignments
  • Summary

• Chapter 3: Displaying Content with eZ publish Templates
  • Principles
    • Page Layout and Content Views
    • Page Layout
    • Content Views
    • Attribute Templates
    • Template Modularization
    • Style Sheets and Images
    • Edit Templates
    • Templates and Caching
    • Cascading and Overriding Templates
  • Working with eZ Publish Templates
    • Overview
      • Where Does the Content (Data) Come From?
    • Comments
    • Variables
      • Setting and Modifying Variables
      • Variable Types
      • Type Creators
      • Sections in Templates and their Effects on Variables
      • Variable Namespaces
      • Predefined Variables
      • Using Variables across Templates
    • Controlling Template Output Flow
      • Section
      • If-then-else Constructs with Section
      • Loops with Section
      • Switch Constructs
      • Variable Namespaces Revisited
    • Using Functions from Kernel Modules
    • Functions in the Content Module
      • Fetching a Single Node or Object
      • Fetching Node Lists and Node Trees
      • Counting the Objects of Certain (or all Types)
      • Displaying Version Information
      • Fetching the Current User
      • Others
    • Increasing Performance with Caching
      • Overall Caching
      • Cache-blocks
    • Custom Template Operators
  • The Template Override System
    • Using Cascading Effects in Templates
    • Overriding Templates Using Specific Conditions
      • Syntax of override.ini.append.php
  • Common Template Tasks
    • Navigation Menus
      • Top Level Menu
      • Breadcrumb Navigation
      • Tree Menus
    • Adding Edit Functions to Your Templates
      • Allow Users to Add Content to Your Site
      • Adding an Edit Link
      • Adding a Remove Button
      • Adding a Comment Button
    • Date and Time Tasks
      • Displaying Tomorrow\'s Date
    • String and Text manipulation
      • Limiting Text Output
      • Limiting XML Text Output
      • Automatic Linking and Conversion
    • Providing a Custom User Experience
      • Creating Dummy Nodes
      • A Specific User Panel
      • Putting the User Preferences Function to Work
      • Showing a User\'s Groups and Roles
    • Miscellaneous
      • Show a Version History Audit Trail
      • Show Creator, Modifier, and Publishing Date
      • Listing keywords and their Automatically Related Objects
      • Advanced Keyword Facility
    • Creating a Threaded Forum Template
  • Summary

• Chapter 4: A Glimpse Inside the Core
  • Permissions
  • Object Persistence
    • Getting Attribute Values
    • Setting Attribute Values
    • Other Attribute Functions
  • Persistent Storage
    • Fetching Data
    • Storing Data
    • Other Data Manipulation
  • Content Classes
    • Content Class Attributes
  • Content Objects
    • Creating a Content Object
  • Workflows and Triggers
  • Notifications
  • Information Collection
  • Searching
  • Summary

• Chapter 5: Extending eZ publish
  • Why Create an Extension?
    • Adding an Extension
      • Locating Your Extension
    • Example Directory Extensions
      • Datatype Extension
      • Module Extension
      • Workflow Eventtype Extension
    • Documentation on Extensions
  • Modules
    • Module Definitions
      • Module Names and Views
      • View Permissions
      • View Parameters
      • View Actions and Post Variables
      • View Navigation
  • Module Coding
    • Reading Module Input
    • Returning Information
    • Processing a Template
    • Redirecting a Module
    • Module Functions

• Datatypes
  • Datatype Settings
  • Datatype Templates
  • The Datatype Wizard
  • Implementing the Datatype
    • Constructing a Datatype
    • Storing Datatype Information
    • Initializing with Default Values
    • Working with Class Attributes
    • Working with Object Attributes
  • Other Datatype Functions
  • Template Design
  • Complex Datatypes

• Template Operators
  • Adding a PHP Command
  • The Template Operator Wizard
  • Writing an Operator
    • Registering the Operator
    • Coding the Operator
    • Initializing the Operator
    • Executing the Operator

• Workflow Events and Triggers
  • Workflow Settings
  • Workflow Events
  • Workflow Triggers
  • Defining Triggers

• Actions
• Translations
  • Overriding Translations

• Notifications
  • Notification Events
  • Adding Collaborations

• SOAP Server
• RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
• Data Interoperability
  • Importing Information
  • Publishing a Folder Object

• Login Handlers
  • LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
  • Text File Login

• Summary

• Chapter 6: Extension Development
  • Extension Development Practices
    • Designing Your Extension
      • Goals and Targets of the Extension
      • Preparing to Test Your Extension
      • Timescales
      • Anticipate the Learning Curve
      • Software Requirements
      • Development Tools
      • Sharing with the Community
      • Documentation
  • Creating the WorldPay Extension
    • Creating the Environment
    • Creating Workflow Events and Triggers
    • WorldPay Module
      • Creating the Module Extension Environment
      • Creating the Module
      • Reviewing the ini Settings
      • User Settings
      • Permissions
    • Callback Testing
  • Creating the Category Datatype
    • Category Datatype Design
      • Setting Up the Extension Environment
      • The Category Database Table
      • Database Communication
      • Category Discussion
      • Category Templates
    • The Category Datatype in Action
  • Integrating Existing Code with eZ publish
    • Making a Bridge to External Applications
      • Strategies
      • Who Am I?
      • Authentication
    • Communicating with Google
    • Modifying Existing Code
  • Summary

• Chapter 7: Deploying eZ publish
  • Define Your Hosting Requirements
    • Number of Visitors
    • Security Needs
    • Reporting Requirements
    • Budget
    • Time Limits
    • Shared or Dedicated
    • Is My Server Powerful Enough?
  • Documentation
    • How and When to Update the Documentation
    • Contact Details
    • Location
    • Hardware
    • Operating System
    • Software
    • Patching Process
    • DNS Information
    • TCP/IP Information
    • Access Control
    • Upgrade Roadmap
    • Disaster Recovery
  • Preparing the Linux Environment
    • Apache
    • PHP
    • Database (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
    • GD Graphics library
    • ImageMagick
    • Cron Jobs
    • SMTP
    • PHP Accelerators
  • Deploying
    • New Project Deployment
    • Updating Project Deployment
    • Backups
    • Ports
  • Summary

• Chapter 8: Center for Design at RMIT Case Study
  • The Client
  • The Existing Site
  • The Project
  • The Process
  • Requirements
    • Key Objectives
    • Creative
    • Functionality
    • Content
    • Hosting Environment
  • Selecting a CMS
  • Specifications
    • User View
    • Admin View
    • Links
    • Miscellaneous
    • Content Model
    • Display Templates
      • Sustainable Products, Sustainable Buildings, and LCA Template
    • Content Types
  • Interface Design
    • Visual Design
    • HTML Prototype
      • The Home Page
      • Section Pages
      • Content Pages
  • Development
    • Install eZ publish
    • Define Content Classes and Sections
    • Configure Roles and Permissions
    • Apply Display Logic and Templates
      • Create Page Layout Templates
      • Navigation
      • Setting Up
      • Summary Pages
      • Content Templates
  • Testing
    • Requirements
    • Specifications
    • Implementation
    • Functional Testing
    • Content Population
  • Deployment
  • Maintenance and Support
  • Training
  • Project Assessment
    • Requirements and Specification Phases
    • Development Phase
    • Content Population and Review Phase
  • Extending the Site
    • Workflow
    • Archiving
    • Integration with CRM
  • Summary

• Chapter 9: Creating a Standards-Compliant eZ publish Site
  • What Are Web Standards?
    • XHTML
    • CSS
  • Web Standards: Real-World Scenario
    • Accessibility
    • Bandwidth
    • Future Proofing
    • Ease of Maintenance
  • eZ publish and Web Standards
  • The Client Requirements
  • Planning and Preparation
  • Template Design
    • page_head.tpl
    • header.tpl
    • navigation.tpl
    • image.tpl
    • footer.tpl
  • CSS Rules
  • Designing the Content
    • The News Article Class
    • The Data Class Definition
      • Class Templates
      • CSS Rules
  • Performance
    • View Caching
    • Template Compiling
    • Template Cache Blocks
    • PHP Accelerators
    • Benchmarking
      • ab
    • Effects of Optimization
  • Summary

• Appendix A: Template Operators and Functions
  • Operators
    • String Operators
      • String Transformations
      • Counting and Comparing Strings
    • Array Operators
      • sum and sub
      • inc and dec
      • div
      • mod
      • mul
      • Max and min
      • abs
      • ceil and floor
      • round
    • Localization and Translation Operators
    • Logical Operators
      • ne
      • lt
      • gt
      • le
      • ge
      • eq
      • null
      • not
      • true
      • false
      • or
      • and
      • choose
      • contains
    • Type Checking
      • Image Handling
    • Other Template Operators
      • count
      • Accessing Variables in the ini Files
      • cond
      • first_set
      • eZ publish Kernel Operators

• Index