[Release] DarkCore v1.1.1 — Open-Source CMS for MU Online

[SmileCa]

DarkCore is a free, open-source CMS and framework for MU Online private servers.
It follows modern PHP architecture practices and is designed for a Docker-first runtime.

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DarkCore v1.1.0 Highlights

• Strict public/ DocumentRoot architecture.
• Controller-based routing completed for web, subpages, AdminCP, and API.
• Runtime data moved to var/cache and var/logs.
• Unified configuration structure under root config/.
• Dedicated views/ layer with theme override support.
• CLI-only cron flow via bin/cron.php.

Architecture & Tech Stack

• Core: PHP 8.4 + Apache (mod_rewrite)
• Standards: PSR-4 autoloading and Dependency Injection (DI)
• Database: Microsoft SQL Server via pdo_dblib / FreeTDS
• Environment: Docker & docker-compose
• Testing: PHPUnit + PHPStan static analysis

Supported Emulators

• Ready out of the box: X-Team, MuEmu, Louis

Core Features

• Account Management: registration, login, email verification, password recovery
• Characters: viewer/editor and class management
• Rankings: player and guild rankings with class filters
• News System: multi-language support (EN, RU, CN, ES, PT, RO)
• Economy: PayPal integration and credits system
• Administration: full-featured Admin Control Panel
• Modules: runtime-loadable plugin system via DI
• API: REST API endpoints

License: MIT — free to use, modify, and redistribute. Pull Requests are welcome.

 

[SmileCa]

The new core engine is live, with legacy modules still supported out of the box. I'm now beginning a phased refactoring to decouple all business logic from the views.
The long-term vision is to transition completely from a rigid CMS model to a flexible framework, empowering you to build the frontend with either pure JavaScript or your favorite JS frameworks.

 

[SmileCa]

[UPD] Released DarkCore v1.1.0
Key changes: controller-based routing, strict public/ DocumentRoot, and CLI cron via bin/cron.php.
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[SmileCa]

[UPD] Released Patch DarkCore v1.1.1
Patch release focused on cleanup, modernization, and consistency improvements after v1.1.0.
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[onecore]

nice release brother

 

[gohancs]

HELP, Hello, greetings, great project! We need a guide for installing it on a hosting server (cPanel).

@SmileCa​

 

[Rhidgers AgeMU]

nice work..
look like webengine sites.

 

[psychedelic]

nice work..
look like webengine sites.

because it is webengine based