Introduction

Triangle has created a Zend Framework installation that allows maximum usage of core components between all sites created using the adapted Framework.

File System

Below is an outline of the top level folders Triangle uses in it's adapted Framework. Each level will be explained in detail further down the page.

• /config
• /library
• /models
• /modules
• /sites
• /themes
• index.php

Config

Each site delivered by the Framework is required to have it's own Config file.

• The config file must be named after the Domain e.g. triangle-solutions.com.ini.php.
• Note no www. is needed. However if a domain such as clients.triangle.com is required then name the config as this.
• The important elements in the config are:
  • modules.default - this tells Zend where to look for the initial Home Controller of the site.

Below is an example config file.

[triangle-solutions.com]
database.adapter         = pdo_mysql
database.params.dbname   = triangle
database.params.username = username
database.params.password = ******
modules.default          = path/to/triangle/controllers
modules.exception        = modules/exception/controllers
site_name                = 3gparadise
theme                    = brightside

Library

This folder contains global classes that each site may well use in its deployment. Within this Library folder are classes such as Facebook; Bebo; Global Helpers such as FacebookSWF.php and the core set of classes that create the site in the first place.

Models

This folder contains all the Database Models. A new folder should be created with the same name as the database in CamelCaps. This essentially means that each new database deployed on numerous servers should be unique, if this is not possible then the folder name can be incremented with an ending digit.

Modules

Global additions to sites.

Sites

The actual folders and pages for the sites.

Themes

Themes

Bootstrap - index.php

Core bootstrap file that ascertains the incoming domain, calls the Site.php class in Library and forms the correct paths and config elements to route Zend to the correct folders to display the site.

External Links

• Zend Framework
• Zend Framework Mailing Lists
• Zend Chat

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