Large template system

[dkode]

Ok i need an opionon:

here is my task:

I must create a script that will do the following:

• Via online order or a secure password protected area the client or admin will go an signup for a "template".

• Once they signup it will create a folder for them under the web root and copy the common admin files/ template files to their directory. it will also create a subdomain entry for their site so it will look like this: clientname.domain.com
  -through a web based "admin" area the client will be able to edit content on their page (this is the easy part)

• I also need to make it so there are multiple templates to choose from and the client can change the look of his/her site on the fly.

• I'm wondering what is the best way to do all of this with OOP maybe? I say OOP because I can see myself reusing this "template" idea thing for other websites. I want to make this whole thing very easy to configure and setup on multiple websites.

I wanted to get everything down on paper ahead of time so this doesn't blow up in my face :oP

what does everyone think?

[Anon]

I think the best way is to start with pre designing your site structure . determine all the possible scenario that may accrue in any giving situation set your style sheets and your html file inside functions so that way it's easier to define your templates on the fly
<? // i.e.
function html() { ?><? } ?>
if you design all your layout in this fashion it should be easy to control site design of the fly
also A problem I ran into when copy preset file to a folder made on the fly beware of ownership this will take all ownership away those file copied to that dir most of this should be easy to do if it is prepared correctly best thing to do is create function or classes to run everything you need to dynamically run your site.

This should be a good start to get a idea on the structure you may need but only when you start determining your site functionality is when you can determine the best way to approach this project.

Good Luck

[dkode]

thank you very much. that helps me very much. i appreciate it.