Alphex Website Manager (AWM) is a content management system written in PHP. It makes managing a website easier by separating the content from the template and allowing the look and feel of the site to be changed easily without the need for changes to the content. When combined with the administration panel component, AWM nearly eliminates the need to work with files to manage a website.

AWM is completely modular. The core itself doesn't really do anything, but its framework allows for plug-in modules called components to easily add functionality. The following components will be bundled with each public release of AWM: administration panel, template system, IP banning system, and content loader.

The component framework in AWM is designed to be completely open. The only limit to what you can do truly is your imagination (well, that and your knowledge of PHP). We will be writing a message board component after AWM v1.0.0 is released that will allow the webmaster to add forums to his or her site. The message board component will also have its own set of components separate from those of the website.

"Out-of-the-box", AWM will only require PHP 5. It will use less than a megabyte of space, but keep in mind that as you add more and more content, the space requirement increases. You won't need a database of any sort for AWM or the included admin panel component, but there will be certain components that do require a database.

Before you can install a component that requires a database, you will need to install a database compatibility component. We will be releasing two such components before releasing the message board component. The first will allow you to use a MySQL database with any component requiring a database. The second will allow you to use a txtSQL database, which is a database system that runs completely on text files; this means your web host does not need to give you a database in order for you to use database-driven components.

AWM is not yet finished. Development is progressing, but very slowly. If you're looking to set up a website in the near future, AWM probably isn't what you're looking for. The timeline we're looking at places a usable, stable release of AWM at least a year out.

License information for AWM will be available before the first public release.

If you're asking if we have a donation method, we do not. If you're serious about making a contribution, though, we are looking to bring a few more PHP developers on board. If you have a working knowledge of PHP, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript (as it applies to AJAX), head on over to the contributors page and send Ben an e-mail.