CMS for Web Designers - Subdreamer A beautiful, easy to use, and 100% rebrandable CMS that just works perfectly. http://www.subdreamer.com/ Subdreamer CMS 312 Released! http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/subdreamer-cms-312-released.html http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/subdreamer-cms-312-released.html
This new update adds a lot more functionality into the forum plugin, but it also comes with some crucial fixes for the new skin engine. The 'popup plugin selection' editor for layouts has been re-written and now works very well under all browsers. The new skin engine was also re-written in some parts to fix problems with plugin display names.

Here is a full list of changes:

New: You can now add PHP Code right into your SD3 skins!
New: RSS for forum.
New: "quote post" link in forum.
New: Mass delete/lock/unlock topics in forum.
New: Mass delete posts in topic.
New: Delete forum category in admin.
New: Add description to forum category.
New: rewrote forum CSS.
New: Added extra security measures to init.php
New: Less front-end queries.
New: Better RewriteLink() function for plugin developers.
New: Redesigned skin toolbar (for plugin positions), works much better now.
New: Default admin page can bet set in branding.php

Fixed: Fixed a few (not all) hard coded admin phrases.
Fixed: new skin engine had trouble with missing plugin name tags.
Fixed: table prefix for database conflicting with skin css.
Fixed: default plugin CSS not removed when plugin uninstalled.
Fixed: Admin -> Email Users, 'from name' was being sent out as 'from address'.
Fixed: Missing CSS file for date picker.

Discuss this new release in our forum.]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:05:00 -0700 Ziad Subdreamer CMS 312 coming soon! http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/sdcms-312-coming-soon.html http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/sdcms-312-coming-soon.html
We are getting pretty serious with our forum plugin, these features will be added:

+ Topic Moving
+ Topic Deleting
+ Mass Topic Deleting
+ Topic locking/unlocking
+ Topic online/offline
+ Post Moving
+ Post deleting
+ RSS for forum categories.
+ Quoting messages.

It's getting there :)

The new version of Subdreamer CMS also goes over the new skin editor and fixes a few known bugs. We've also managed to remove 5 queries from both the front-end and admin panel. This is something we've been working on every version, and I'm happy to say that the query count is the lowest its ever been!

I expect to have the new version released before the 20th of this month. Get ready!]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:19:00 -0700 Ziad Plugin documentation now online http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/plugin-documentation-now-online.html http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/plugin-documentation-now-online.html
http://www.subdreamer.com/docs/

There's enough information there for any developer to create some really nice plugins! And then submit them to our new developers area of course :)]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:36:19 -0700 Ziad The new developers area is now online! http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/developers-area-now-online.html http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/developers-area-now-online.html Customers can now submit new skins and plugins to this website. In fact, you can do much more:



  • Upload new skins and plugins.

  • View and manage all of your uploaded files.

  • Make changes to file details, such as name & description.

  • Upload newer versions of your skin or plugin.

  • Edit existing versions.


Visit the new developer area!

Here are some screenshots:









There are still a few more features coming soon, including uploading of screenshots and change logs. Up next will be the completion of the plugin documentation followed by a new version of Subdreamer CMS.]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:01:00 -0700 Ziad Developers http://www.subdreamer.com/developers/developers-article.html http://www.subdreamer.com/developers/developers-article.html Developers

Submit New Skin or Plugin


If you have completed your new skin or plugin and wish to share it on this site, then please use the above link to submit it.



Manage Files


Need to make changes to skins or plugins that you have already submitted? View all of your work under the "Manage Files" section.



Documentation


Visit our online documentation to learn how to create new skins and plugins.



Forum


If you need some help with developing or would like to get some feedback, then visit our forums where we have dedicated sections for both skins and plugins.]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:13:00 -0700 Ziad Features - Image Gallery http://www.subdreamer.com/features/image-gallery/image-gallery-article.html http://www.subdreamer.com/features/image-gallery/image-gallery-article.html Image Gallery
The included Image Gallery plugin is a great way to upload and display pictures on your website. Features include:



  • Create unlimited galleries.

  • Users can leave comments on pictures.

  • Auto thumbnail creation

  • Auto 'mid-size' image creation.

  • Batch importing of pictures.

  • Users can upload their own pictures.




]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:43:00 -0700 Ziad Features - User Comments http://www.subdreamer.com/features/user-comments/user-comments-article.html http://www.subdreamer.com/features/user-comments/user-comments-article.html User Comments
Users can leave comments on blog entries and any other plugin that accepts comments (such as the Image Gallery). All comments can be managed from the admin panel where you can also decide who's allowed to submit comments. The comment system is designed entirely using CSS making it easy to change styles.



The comment system supports gravatars, so your users don't have to worry about uploading new avatars. Their existing gravatar will automatically appear on your site.

Subdreamer CMS also includes reCaptcha to prevent users from spamming comments:







]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:48:00 -0700 Ziad Features - Forum http://www.subdreamer.com/features/forum-plugin/forum-plugin-article.html http://www.subdreamer.com/features/forum-plugin/forum-plugin-article.html Forum
Forums are fun and they are a great way to build up communities. Visitors can sign up and start creating new topics and reply to existing ones. It's one of the best ways to keep your users on your site.

We have created our own forum system and it is included for FREE within Subdreamer CMS. It's fast, beautiful, and easy to modify. Best of all it works perfectly with your existing Subdreamer CMS user system, meaning you don't have to worry about user integration problems or 're-doing' the forum to match your website. It just works perfectly with your website.

Take a look at our forum to get an idea of how it works!]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:35:00 -0700 Ziad Features - Writing Articles http://www.subdreamer.com/features/writing-articles/writing-articles-article.html http://www.subdreamer.com/features/writing-articles/writing-articles-article.html Articles and Blogs
The built in article system allows you to write and publish new articles. It includes everything you need to start up your blog or any other type of content website. Here's a rundown:



  • Articles have SEO titles, example: mysite.com/name-of-article.html

  • Easily format articles with the built-in WYSIWYG Editor (TinyMCE).

  • RSS feed of all articles/blogs available to your visitors.

  • Each article can have an intro paragraph followed by a "Read More" link.

  • You can have 'start' and 'end' publishing dates.

  • Each article can have its own meta description and keywords.

  • Users can leave comments on articles (or blogs).

  • Articles include a 'print' link.

  • Including images in articles is easy with the built-in image manager.

  • Spell Checking included when writing articles.

  • Sort articles by date, display order, title, or author.


All of the articles on this website, including this one, were written using our article system. Our blog on this website was also 100% created using the same system.





]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:35:00 -0700 Ziad Features - User System http://www.subdreamer.com/features/user-system/user-system-article.html http://www.subdreamer.com/features/user-system/user-system-article.html User System
Subdreamer CMS comes with a full featured user system. Here's an idea of what you can do:



  • Visitors can register and join your site.

  • You can send emails to your users.

  • Create and manage user groups.

  • Custom permissions per user group.

  • Create certain pages only for selected user groups.

  • Add moderators and writers.

  • Decide who can post comments.

  • Ban unwanted users.


The user group system is very detailed and allows you to control who has access, and the type of access, to your pages and plugins. For example, you can specify that only registered users can post on the forum, or that only moderators can submit images to the Gallery.





]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:43:00 -0700 Ziad Our new website is up and running! http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/our-new-website-is-up-and-running.html http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/our-new-website-is-up-and-running.html
We're using Subdreamer CMS 3.1.2 which includes support for PHP in the online skin editor, this thing is awesome and I can't wait to release this new version (coming very soon)! It's great to be able to login into the admin panel and add some PHP code into different page layouts, the possibilities are endless.

So other than that little tidbit of joy, what else is new? Well, with this new redesign we really wanted to start showing off what we've created. One of our problems is that we love implementing new features but rarely show off these new features on our website. Previously we only had 1 features page, but this new site breaks down features into different sections. This will be a great way of showing new features that have been recently added, such as the new Forum.

It's great to keep the site up to date, this is without a doubt my favorite redesign of the subdreamer.com website. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!

Now that the site is finally out of the way, we are going to focus on user uploads of skins and plugins. This of course will include the completion of the plugin documentation (I know, it's so late!).]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:12:00 -0700 Ziad Features - Overview http://www.subdreamer.com/features/features-overview.html http://www.subdreamer.com/features/features-overview.html It's all about designing websites!
In this day in age if you want to create a professional website then you need to use a Content Management System. A CMS will take care of the site's functionality and let you do what you do best, design websites. You decide how the website will look like and the CMS will handle the pages, articles, users, comments, forum, and the rest.

There are many CMS's available, so what makes Subdreamer CMS so special?

Subdreamer is a CMS for web-designers. If you are a web-designer, then Subdreamer CMS was created for you. As web-designers, we understand exactly what the process of creating a website is like. Here are the key points of our CMS:



  • 100% rebrandable, allowing you to establish and build a strong brand.

  • The admin panel is simple and easy to use, your clients will love it.

  • Full control of your site's design from the admin panel.

  • No limits on design creativity.


So take a look around, and if you have any questions feel free to send us an email or give us a call! Our phone number is 310-359-8396 (Mon. to Fri. 9am-5pm PST).





]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:45:00 -0700 Ziad Features - Using Plugins http://www.subdreamer.com/features/using-plugins/plugins-article.html http://www.subdreamer.com/features/using-plugins/plugins-article.html Plugins
Subdreamer CMS includes several plugins such as the Forum, Image Gallery, and Contact Form. However, there will be times where you will need to extend the functionality of your website beyond what is included within Subdreamer CMS. This can be achieved by either creating new plugins or by downloading existing plugins made by our users.


Creating New Plugins


All plugins are coded with PHP and MySQL. Creating new plugins is relatively simple, take a look at our online documentation for more information.


Downloading New Plugins


Downloading and installing new plugins is an easy and great way to add extra functionality to your website. Here's a list of our top 5 most downloaded plugins:



  • Download Manager

  • Polls

  • Event Manager

  • Form Builder

  • Calendar


Visit the plugin downloads page to see them all.
]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:09:00 -0700 Ziad Features - Beautiful Admin Panel http://www.subdreamer.com/features/beautiful-admin-panel/admin-panel.html http://www.subdreamer.com/features/beautiful-admin-panel/admin-panel.html A Breathtaking Admin Panel and Front-end Design
Creating a beautiful and sophisticated administration panel where owners could login and completely control their website was a top priority for us. We hired and worked with indiqo.media, the best in web design and graphics, to design an admin panel that was both beautiful and exceptionally friendly to work with. Thanks to indiqo.media, we were able to meet that goal.

We didn't stop there, indiqo.media also created the most elegant and modern front-end design for Subdreamer. "Sequel" is the default skin in Subdreamer 3, a modern web 2.0 CSS skin that passes all the validation tests and works in every browser. "Sequel is beautiful perfection.








indiqo.media]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:45:00 -0700 Ziad Features - Languages http://www.subdreamer.com/features/utf8/any-language.html http://www.subdreamer.com/features/utf8/any-language.html Supports every Language
Both the front-end and admin panel of Subdreamer CMS output content in UTF-8. UTF-8, a character encoding for unicode, is the future of encoding in PHP applications. Already seen on sites such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter, it allows you to create web pages in any language as well as support multiple languages on the same page! Ever noticed multiple languages on the same page in Facebook? Well, we're proud to say that feature is standard in Subdreamer CMS. All languages display perfectly.

With Subdreamer CMS you can edit both the language of the front-end and admin panel. That's correct, you can fully translate the entire admin panel into any language. A feature needed yet rarely seen in any other software.




]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:16:00 -0700 Ziad Features - SEO http://www.subdreamer.com/features/seo/seo-cms.html http://www.subdreamer.com/features/seo/seo-cms.html Search Engine Optimized
Search engine optimization is at the core of every popular website, without it your site will never reach it's potential audience. SEO is a long process and requires a lot of time and patience, there are no quick and easy shortcuts. That being said, we've programmed Subdreamer CMS to help you out as much as possible to get your website listings to the top. The SEO features that we have included go beyond your basic settings, take a look of what's included:



  • Search Engine Optimized URL's:
    SEO URLs
    You can specify a SEO URL for each page you create.


  • Page hierarchy in URL's:
    SEO Hierarchy URls
    You can take SEO URL's to the next level by displaying all parent pages of a page within the URL.


  • Combine and organize HTML Titles:
    Organize HTML Titles
    Each page you create can have a custom HTML title. You can also specify if a page's HTML title should appear before or after your website's HTML title. Example: "Subdreamer CMS - Features" or "Features - Subdreamer CMS"


  • Custom Meta Keywords and Meta Descriptions for every page:
    Along with the default meta keywords and description for your website, you can also have custom meta information for each page you create.


  • Custom SEO URL's, HTML Titles, Meta Keywords, and Meta Descriptions for every Article/Blog:
    All articles and blogs you create can have custom HTML titles, meta keywords, meta descriptions, and of course custom SEO URL's. Example: www.subdreamer.com/blog/sdcms_311_released.html






]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:13:00 -0700 Ziad Features - Rebrandable http://www.subdreamer.com/features/rebrandable/features-rebrandable.html http://www.subdreamer.com/features/rebrandable/features-rebrandable.html 100% Rebrandable CMS
Right out of the box Subdreamer CMS is completely rebrandable. You can replace all of our logos with your own, giving the system a look that matches your brand. Doing this will take your web-design company to the next level.

When you create a website for your clients, they'll login to their new admin panel and see your logos instead of ours. They will be astonished and will definitely return to your company for future work, and they will likely recommend you to others. Your clients will get used to "your" CMS and will want to continue using it for future projects.

The best part, is that you can charge them as much as you like!


Rebrandable = More Secure


It goes without saying that an unbranded CMS is less prone to exploits. In fact this is a great piece of information to tell your clients on why they should choose "your" CMS when compared to others. When a site becomes popular, attackers will look up what's running the site. They can easily find the latest exploits and apply them. If your client hasn't stayed on top of upgrading, which is a never ending process, then their site can be taken down.

By completely branding our CMS under your company's name, attackers won't have a clue what system you're using and most of them will move on to an easier target.

]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:11:00 -0700 Ziad Downloads Page http://www.subdreamer.com/downloads.html?p2_articleid=24 http://www.subdreamer.com/downloads.html?p2_articleid=24 members area for access to the latest files.

New users can purchase a license here.]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:17:00 -0700 Ziad SDCMS 3.1.1 Released http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/sdcms_311_released.html http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/sdcms_311_released.html
New: Articles comment count now displayed in front-end.
New: CSS for bbcode quote & code.
New: [PLUGIN_NAME] VAR to the new page content editor.

Fixed: 3 important admin security holes.
Fixed: header warning for moderators.
Fixed: CSS issue with comments.
Fixed: Branding Issues (use the new branding.php.new).
Fixed: Forum online/offline status.

Here is a link to the latest version:
http://www.subdreamer.com/forum.html?topic_id=16088]]> Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:23:00 -0700 Ziad 310 Security Patch http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/310_security_update.html http://www.subdreamer.com/blog/310_security_update.html
If you downloaded Subdreamer CMS 3.1.0 prior to the publish date of this blog entry (June 1st 2010 - 9:30 AM PST) then please immediately download the following Subdreamer CMS 3.1.0 patch:

http://www.subdreamer.com/sdcms_310_patch.zip

I created a topic in our forum in case you're having any problems:

http://www.subdreamer.com/forum.html?topic_id=16080
]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:34:00 -0700 Ziad