🚀 Overview

Purpose: Architect allows users to build responsive websites without manually coding each element, streamlining website creation for business, personal, and portfolio projects.

Real-world use: Web developers, freelancers, and agencies can accelerate project delivery, rapidly prototype designs, and generate clean, standards-compliant HTML output.

Target users: Web designers, front-end developers, agencies, and hobbyists seeking a GPL-licensed, drag-and-drop site builder.

✨ Key Features

• Drag & Drop Interface: Intuitive visual editor for building pages without coding.
• Pre-built Templates: Multiple responsive templates for businesses, portfolios, and landing pages.
• HTML Export: Generate clean, standards-compliant HTML, CSS, and JS files.
• Responsive Design: Mobile, tablet, and desktop-friendly layouts.
• Custom Components: Add text, images, videos, sliders, forms, buttons, and more.
• SEO Optimization: Meta tags, structured markup, and clean HTML for better search rankings.
• Theme Customization: Colors, fonts, layouts, and styles easily configurable.
• Multi-page Management: Create, duplicate, and manage multiple pages within the project.
• Preview & Publish: Real-time preview of pages and easy export for live hosting.
• GPL-ready: Fully open-source for customization, redistribution, and integration into client projects.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript, jQuery
• Backend: PHP 8.x for template management and site builder logic
• Database: MySQL / SQLite (optional for user projects and saved templates)
• Server: Apache / Nginx with PHP-FPM
• Optional: Node.js for asset compilation and live preview

Server Requirements: PHP extensions: mbstring, curl, json, fileinfo; SSL recommended for live preview hosting.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload Architect files to your web server.
2. Create a MySQL database if you plan to save templates/projects online.
3. Configure .env or config.php with database and project settings.
4. Run composer install to install PHP dependencies.
5. Set folder permissions for /storage and /cache directories.
6. Access the builder through your browser to start creating websites.

📦 Deliverables

• Full PHP/HTML source code (GPL)
• Drag-and-drop builder interface
• Pre-designed templates and components
• Database schema for project saving (optional)
• Documentation and installation guide
• Export-ready HTML, CSS, and JS files

📱 Supported Platforms

Server OS: Linux, macOS, Windows (XAMPP/WAMP)

Client Access: Modern desktop browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari); responsive previews for tablets and mobile devices.

🧠 Notes

License: Distributed under GNU GPL. Redistribution and modification are allowed with proper credit.

• Use for personal projects, client websites, or educational purposes.
• Ensure author credit is preserved when redistributing.
• Custom components and templates can be added via PHP and JS.

SEO Assurance: Built-in meta tag management, clean HTML output, and structured data improve search engine discoverability.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This GPL release is based on the original Architect – HTML and Site Builder developed by its author(s) on CodeCanyon.
Proper attribution ensures transparency and respect for the original work.

View Architect on CodeCanyon

🔒 Disclaimer

GPL Redistribution Notice: Distributed under GNU GPL for development, educational, and open-source purposes.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by the original developer. Users are responsible for compliance with local web development and copyright laws.

✅ E-E-A-T Compliance (Experience • Expertise • Authoritativeness • Trustworthiness)

Experience: Designed for real-world website creation and rapid prototyping without extensive coding.

Expertise: Combines PHP, HTML, CSS, and JS with a drag-and-drop interface for reliable and scalable web development.

Authoritativeness: Original developer credited with links for verification.

Trustworthiness: GPL licensing ensures ethical redistribution; installation and customization guidance provided for compliance.