Documentation

Everything you need to know about apidcms: from installation to building your own plugins.

Quick Start

Admin Panel Login
How to log in to apidcms admin panel, troubleshooting login issues, logging out.
Admin Panel Overview
Dashboard, navigation menu, main sections and features of the admin panel.
Installation & Requirements
System requirements, installing apidcms on hosting, initial setup and configuration.
License
apidcms license terms — MIT open source license.
Security
Database protection, .htaccess configuration, admin access security, best practices.

Static Pages
Creating and managing static content pages in apidcms.
Dynamic Pages
Dynamic page types: blog, catalog, landing pages with database-driven content.
Navigation & Menus
Setting up site navigation, menu items, and URL structure.
Page Config Reference
Complete reference for page_config options: relations, filters, sorting, columns.
External Page Type
Using custom page_type = 'external' with your own PHP controllers.
Multi-Column Sort
Sorting database records by multiple columns with custom order.
Tables Overview
Database tables in apidcms: structure, types of tables, and basic concepts.
Creating a Table
Step-by-step guide for creating database tables in apidcms admin panel.
CRUD Operations
Creating, reading, updating, and deleting records in apidcms tables.
Inline Cell Editing
Edit table cell values directly from the table view without opening forms.
Modifying Table Structure
Adding, modifying, and deleting columns in existing tables.
Site Search
Full-text search across tables, search configuration and customization.

Creating Forms
Building feedback forms, contact forms, and data collection forms.
Notifications
Email notifications for form submissions, auto-replies, and admin alerts.
Viewing Submissions
Managing form submissions: viewing, filtering, marking as read.
Embedding Forms
Embedding forms into pages, custom form templates, and styling.
File Manager
Uploading and managing files: images, documents, file browser.
Personal Data Processing
GDPR compliance, consent checkboxes, data processing policies.

Templates Overview
Twig templating system: template structure, base template, blocks.
Editing Templates
Editing Twig templates in the admin panel, syntax highlighting, live preview.
Template Assignment
Assigning custom templates to specific pages via navigation.template.
Twig Functions & Filters
Available Twig functions, filters, and variables in apidcms templates.
Template Variables
List of all variables available in different template contexts.
Hooks & Events
Plugin hooks, events system, action and filter hooks reference.

Site Settings
Global site settings: title, description, favicon, email, maintenance mode.
System Settings Reference
Complete list of all system_settings keys and their descriptions.
Caching
Twig cache, OPcache, docs cache, and cache management in admin panel.
Visit Statistics
Built-in visit tracking: page views, daily stats, retention settings.

Vibe Coding & AI Development
apidcms philosophy: vibe coding approach, AI-assisted development workflow.
AI Assistant
AI-powered features: template generation, content generation, table creation.

Plugins Overview
Plugin system architecture, creating plugins, hooks, and plugin.json structure.

AI Knowledge Base & Documentation
Using AI documentation, knowledge base, and AI context for development.

Internationalization (i18n)
Adding new languages to the apidcms admin panel. JSON language packs, lang() in Twig, __t() helper in JavaScript.

Multilingual Sites
How to build a multilingual site: settings, URL prefixes, _t object, Core\I18n class.