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

Started by Darkheim, Mar 22, 2026, 06:46 PM

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Mar 22, 2026, 06:46 PM Last Edit: Mar 28, 2026, 04:11 AM by Darkheim
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.


Live Demo: Live Demo  Developer: Darkheim Studio  GitHub Repository: xDarkheim/DarkCore


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.
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Phantasm

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Mar 24, 2026, 04:04 PM
Hello, when I'm trying to click on your live demo/github repository, it's send you to links that are not what you have described, for example if I press on line demo it will send me to this link:

http://%22https//cms.darkheim.net%22

Please review your links please, non of them working.
MU Online Developer focused on custom systems, unique features and serious projects. Available for selected collaborations and private development. Serious inquiries only — no time-wasters.
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Darkheim

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Mar 28, 2026, 04:12 AM
Quote from: ꧁Phantasm꧂ on Mar 24, 2026, 04:04 PMHello, when I'm trying to click on your live demo/github repository, it's send you to links that are not what you have described, for example if I press on line demo it will send me to this link:

http://%22https//cms.darkheim.net%22

Please review your links please, non of them working.

Thanks. Just fixed it
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