CodeUnit Portfolio CMS

Tired of dragging Node.js, Composer, and a dozen npm packages just to run a portfolio site? CodeUnit Portfolio CMS is a lean, framework-free PHP system built for developers who want full control without the dependency overhead. No build step, no vendor lock-in, no bloated stack — just clean PHP, MySQL, and a UI that looks sharp out of the box.

Why developers choose it:

✓Zero Composer dependencies — runs on plain PHP 7.4/8, deploy anywhere that supports PHP + MySQL/MariaDB
✓Self-hosted Alpine.js + Tailwind CSS — no CDN reliance, no external script calls, faster and more private
✓Full blog engine — write in Markdown, rendered to clean HTML automatically, with a built-in Table of Contents sidebar for long posts
✓Admin dashboard — manage projects, blog posts, services, and coupons from a clean CRUD interface
✓Battle-tested reliability — shipped with a 22-test regression suite (zero dependencies) confirming stability across upgrades
✓Single source of truth schema — one schema.sql file for clean, fast installs — no migration chains to untangle
✓Production-hardened — audited line-by-line for phantom function calls, header bugs, and broken error pages before release
✓Coupon system built in — correct payment-timing logic, so codes are only marked used on confirmed payment, not initiation
✓Lightweight footprint — ideal for shared hosting, LiteSpeed/CyberPanel setups, or budget VPS — no Node runtime required

Perfect for: freelance developers, indie hackers, and agencies who want a fast, professional portfolio + blog they fully own and can deploy in minutes — not hours.

Full feature list (expandable section):
Core Stack
✓Pure PHP 7.4/8 — zero Composer dependencies
✓MySQL/MariaDB backend
✓Tailwind CSS + Alpine.js (self-hosted, not CDN-loaded)
✓Runs on any standard PHP host — shared hosting, LiteSpeed/CyberPanel, VPS

Content & Blog
✓Markdown-to-HTML blog engine with auto-rendering
✓Built-in Table of Contents sidebar for long-form posts
✓Full project portfolio management

Admin & Commerce
✓Clean CRUD admin dashboard for projects, posts, and services
✓Coupon system with correct payment-timing logic (marked used only on confirmed payment)

Reliability
✓22-test zero-dependency regression suite, confirmed idempotent
✓Line-by-line function audit (catches phantom/broken calls before they ship)
✓Hardened error pages that don't depend on a live database connection
✓Single consolidated schema.sql — clean installs, no migration chains

Why it matters: most portfolio CMS options either lock you into a framework or a build pipeline. This one doesn't. Deploy it, own it, extend it — no dependency tax.