Project Documentation
Project Overview: Building a Blogging CMS
The objective of this project is to develop a comprehensive Content
Management System (CMS) tailored specifically for blogging applications,
akin to platforms like Medium.com. The CMS will provide both content
creators (authors) and readers with robust features for creating,
publishing, managing, and consuming blog posts. The platform aims to
foster a vibrant community of writers and readers while offering a
seamless and engaging user experience.
Key features:
1. Authentication:
● User registration with email verification
● Login system
● Password reset functionality
2. Users profiles:
● User profiles where can manage their personal information
3. CRUD operations for Articles:
● Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations for articles
● Providing a rich text editor for article formatting
4. Comments and likes system:
● Comments system with options for replies and likes
5. Scheduled Posts and Drafts:
● Ability to schedule posts for future publication
● Save drafts for unfinished posts
6. Categorization and Tags:
● Ability to categorize articles into different categories
● Tagging system for better organization and searchability
7. Search and Filtering:
● Search functionality to find specific articles or authors
● Filtering options based on Title, tags, or other criteria
8. Favorite posts:
● Option for users to mark articles as favorites for easy access
later
9. Notifications:
● Sending notifications for various events such as new
comments, likes or when the user gains a new follower
10. Authorization:
● Implementing authorization to restrict access to certain
features or content based on user roles
11. Custom Lists for Saved Posts:
● Allow users to create custom lists to organize their favorite
posts (drag and drop if I want)
● Each list can have a unique name provided by the user
● Provide options to create, edit, and delete lists
12. User’s Analytics Dashboard:
● User dashboard to view analytics and statistics related to their
posts (e.g., views, likes, comments)
13. Follow Other Users:
● Provide options to follow/unfollow users directly from their
profiles
● Display a list of users that the current user is following
14. Convert an article into a download ready pdf
● Conversion of an article into a downloadable PDF file