- SilverStripe
Infobox Software
name = SilverStripe
caption = The SilverStripe administration panel
developer =SilverStripe
genre =Content management system
latest_release_version = [http://www.silverstripe.com/silverstripe-web-application-framework/ 2.2.2]
latest_release_date = release date|2008|05|22
operating_system =Cross-platform
license =BSD Licence
website = [http://silverstripe.com http://silverstripe.com]SilverStripe is a free and open source programming framework and
content management system (CMS) for creating and maintaining websites. The CMS provides an intuitive web-based administration panel, allowing any person to maintain their website without knowledge of markup or programming languages.SilverStripe offers a flexible
MVC development framework known as Sapphire. Much likeRuby on Rails , but forPHP , it ensures developers are capable of extending and enhancing the functionality of the CMS and the website. More importantly, SilverStripe provides developers with complete control of the generated markup; allowing for higher, semantic standards ofXHTML .SilverStripe is released under the terms of the
BSD Licence . An abundance of documentation is available from the [http://help.silverstripe.com/ SilverStripe help website] and [http://doc.silverstripe.com/doku.php wiki] . An online demonstration of the CMS is located at the [http://demo.silverstripe.com SilverStripe demo website] .History
Prior to SilverStripe 2.x, the CMS was commercially available under a proprietary license. Development efforts for SilverStripe 2.X started in late 2005, as a complete overhaul to take advantage of object orientation and new features in PHP5. On
3 February 2007 , SilverStripe 2.0.0 was released publicly asfree and open source software [cite web |date=2007-02-03 |title=SilverStripe 2.0.0 released - no more betas! |url=http://www.silverstripe.com/silverstripe-2-0-0-released-no-more-betas/ |accessdate=2007-12-09 ] .Motivations and reasoning for moving towards an open source development model were the anticipated results of greater exposure, higher quality code and community contributions [cite web |date=
2007-10-25 |title=How to build a business in Hobbit Land - the Silverstripe example |url=http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13505_1-9804647-16.html |accessdate=2007-12-09 ] [cite web |date=2007-05-01 |title=Close Up Open Source challenge |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/413551/1092939 |accessdate=2007-12-09 ] .In March 2007, SilverStripe was selected for the
Google Summer of Code programme [cite web |date=2007-03-23 |title=Kiwi firm Silverstripe joins Google's Summer of Code (GSoC) |url=http://m-net.net.nz/1531/online-development/case-studies/kiwi-firm-silverstripe-joins-google-s-summer-of.php
accessdate=2007-12-09 ] . The contributions of the students who participated in the programme ultimately resulted in the 2.2 release of SilverStripe [cite web |date=2007-11-02 |title=SilverStripe 2.2 released! Redesigned interface and double the features... |url=http://silverstripe.com/silverstripe-2-2-released-redesigned-interface-and-double-the-features/
accessdate=2007-12-09 ] .On
29 November 2007 , SilverStripe announced they would be participating in the [http://code.google.com/opensource/ghop/2007-8/ Google Highly Open Participation] (GHOP) contest [cite web |date=2007-11-29 |title=Highschoolers! Add Google to your CV! |url=http://silverstripe.com/highschoolers-add-google-to-your-cv/
accessdate=2007-12-09 ] . This let to a proliferation of themes, translations and widgets that broadened the system.Features and Add-ons
Notable features include multiple methods of organising navigation through
folksonomy , a flexible data object model, multiple templates per page, a separate "Draft site" and "Published site" through staging content, asset management, image resizing, versioning control, search engine friendly URLS withmeta-data , automaticsitemap generation,full text search and RSS feeds. SilverStripe supportsUTF-8 and theinternationalisation of character sets; the CMS is currently available in English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, Polish and Portuguese.Modules
The highly modular nature of SilverStripe has resulted in the creation of numerous pre-build modules that extend the core functionality of the CMS. A list of available [http://www.silverstripe.com/modules modules] is viewable below:
* Blog
* E-commerce
* Embargo/expiry
* External Authentication (LDAP, AD, etc)
* Flickr Gallery
* Forum
* Gallery
* Maps
* Technorati
* Youtube GalleryWidgets
[http://silverstripe.com/widgets/ Widgets] are small pieces of useful functionality that can be instantly dragged and dropped into a
website . A list of available modules is viewable below:* Built-in widgets for the blog module
* Countdown
* Del.icio.us
* Digg
* Featured Video
* Feedburner
* Feedburner Email Subscription
* Google Adsense
* Google Custom Search
* IMStatus
* LanguageChooser
* last.fm
* Links
* NASA image of the day
* New Users
* Ohloh contribution
* PayPal donation
* Popular Blog Posts
* Recent Page Comments
* Time
* TwitterStatus
* WoW CharacterThemes
The SilverStripe [http://www.silverstripe.com/themes themes directory] provides a number of community-contributed, freely available themes; providing developers and website owners with the capability to instantly modify the aesthetics of their SilverStripe website.
Software Requirements
SilverStripe is a
web application , requiring a compatible HTTP server and SQL database. As of version 2.2.0 (28 November ,2007 ), the requirements for SilverStripe are as follows [cite web |date=2007-12-05 |title=SilverStripe server requirements |url=http://doc.silverstripe.com/doku.php?id=server-requirements |accessdate=2007-12-08 ] :* Apache v1.3.19+ or
Lighttpd with mod_rewrite support
*MySQL v4.1.X+
*PHP 5.2+ withMySQL ,GD2 andZlib supportProminent Websites running SilverStripe
Thousands of websites ranging from blogs through to corporate and government websites are built using SilverStripe, including:
* [http://www.demconvention.com US Democratic National Convention]
* [http://www.thelowdown.co.nz Official New Zealand Government Youth Depression Website]Press and the Media
SilverStripe has received considerable attention of the press since its debut in 2007. A consolidated lists of reviews, articles and awards have been formulated below.
Reviews and Articles
* Interview on New Zealand Television Show, April 2008, " [http://www.silverstripe.com/silverstripe-on-business-breakfast-show/ SilverStripe powers Democratic National Convention] "
* PHP Magazin (German), 12th March 2008, " [http://www.silverstripe.com/assets/papers/PM%203.08%20Silverstripe.pdf SilverStripe: PHP-Alternativ zu Ruby on Rails] " (Main feature of Magazine). [http://www.silverstripe.com/silverstripe-main-feature-of-german-php-magazin/ (English overview)]
* ReadWriteWeb, 14th September 2007, " [http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/silverstripe_open_source_cms_google_summer_of_code.php SilverStripe - Open Source CMS Has Support From Google] "
* Inteview on New Zealand Television Show, 1 May 2007, (Video) " [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/1090817 Close Up, Democratic Technology] "
* m-Net, 19th April 2007, " [http://m-net.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1593 Silverstripe names Google Summer of Code students] "
* Hiveminds Magazine, 15 March 2007, " [http://www.hiveminds.co.uk/node/3236 SilverStripe CMS is proof that open-source works] "Awards
* [http://www.packtpub.com/article/2007-open-source-cms-award-finalists Most promising finalists] in the 2007 Open Source CMS Awards
* [http://www.nzosa.org.nz/winners Finalists] in the New Zealand Open Source Awards for October 2007References
External links
SilverStripe related:
* [http://silverstripe.com Official website]
* [http://demo.silverstripe.com Online demonstration website]
* [http://help.silverstripe.com/ Official help documentation]
* [http://silverstripe.com/silverstripe-forum/ Community forums]
* [http://doc.silverstripe.com/doku.php Developer documentation wiki]
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