PHP-Nuke is a content management system based on PHP and MySQL. The system is fully controlled using a web-based user interface. The system is released as "Free Software" under the GNU General Public License. Until version 7.5, the latest version of the software was freely downloadable from the PHP-Nuke website; version 7.5 is the first version for which a USD 10 download charge is made. This is permitted under the GNU GPL (providing the source code is included), but the purchaser of the software has the right to freely distribute the source code of the product. This charge only applies to the latest version of PHP-Nuke, previous versions are available free of charge.

It requires a web server which supports the PHP extension (such as the Apache HTTP Server), as well as an SQL database (such as MySQL, mSQL, PostgreSQL, ODBC, Adabas, Sybase or InterBase).

Description

The main aim of PHP-Nuke is to allow a webmaster to create a community-based portal with an automated web site allowing users and editors to post news items. Users can comment on these articles using the comments system.

Modules may be added to the PHP-Nuke system, allowing the webmaster to add more features (such as an Internet forum or calendar) to their PHP-Nuke installation in addition to the core modules such as News, FAQ and Private Messaging. The whole system is maintained by administrators using the web-based admin section.

PHP-Nuke is able to support many languages, including English, French, Portuguese and Thai. Its look and feel can also be customized using the template system.

Because PHP-Nuke is so widely known, it is a frequently attacked target of those looking for security flaws.

The PHP-Nuke project has been forked many times by different people, for different reasons. The most well known of these are: Dragonfly CMS — based on PHP-Nuke 6.5 with Coppermine Photo Gallery included Nuke-Evolution — Based on PHP-Nuke with many security fixes, custom modifications, and PHP-Nuke modifications pre-installed (Available in Basic, Advanced, Clan, & Business Versions) eNvolution — based on Postnuke myPHPNuke — based on PHP-Nuke 4.4.1a NPDS — based on PHP-Nuke 4.3 openPHPnuke — based on myPHPNuke phpWebSite — project managed by the Web Technology Group at Appalachian State University Postnuke — based on PHP-Nuke 5.0 XOOPS — based on PHP-Nuke and myPHPNuke Xaraya — based on Postnuke Platinum PHP-Nuke Zentri

We install PHP-Nuke on any PHP 4.1+ enabled web server running on Linux, Solaris, BSD, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows? platforms which have MySQL database server installed. You may also request an installation of other versions of Nuke here. Your PHP-Nuke will be set up and configured in one hour.