Basic Flask CMS

This project is a simple Content Management System (CMS) built with Python and Flask. It allows users to create, read, update, and delete content. The CMS is styled with a modern theme using white, blue, and black colors.

Features

• CRUD Operations: Create, read, update, and delete content entries.
• User Authentication: Basic user authentication to manage content securely.
• Responsive Design: Modern, responsive UI designed with Bootstrap and custom CSS.
• Template Inheritance: Use of template inheritance for easy customization and maintenance.
• Database Integration: SQLite database integration for storing content.

Screenshots

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• pip (Python package installer)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/flask-cms.git
   cd flask-cms

2. Create a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate

   • On MacOS/Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

4. Install the dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Initialize the database:

   flask db init
   flask db migrate -m "Initial migration."
   flask db upgrade

6. Run the application:

   flask run

7. Access the CMS: Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:5000.

Usage

• Creating Content:

  • Log in to the CMS.
  • Navigate to the "Create Content" section.
  • Fill out the form and submit to create new content.

• Updating Content:

  • Go to the "Content List" page.
  • Click on the "Edit" button next to the content you wish to update.
  • Modify the fields and submit.

• Deleting Content:

  • Go to the "Content List" page.
  • Click on the "Delete" button next to the content you wish to remove.

File Structure

flask-cms/
├── app.py             # Main application file
├── models.py          # Database models
├── forms.py           # Flask-WTF forms
├── static/
│   └── css/
│       └── style.css  # Custom CSS styles
├── templates/
│   ├── base.html      # Base template
│   ├── index.html     # Home page template
│   ├── login.html     # Login page template
│   ├── create.html    # Create content template
│   ├── update.html    # Update content template
│   └── content_list.html # Content list template
└── requirements.txt   # Python dependencies

Customization

• Colors and Theme: Modify the style.css file located in the static/css/ directory to change the color scheme and layout of the CMS.

• Database: By default, the CMS uses SQLite. You can configure a different database by modifying the SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI in app.py.

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository, submit pull requests, or open issues for suggestions and improvements.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.