Tutorial with source code describing how to create a small MVC framework where PHP doctrine is responsible for the models and Smarty for the views. The controller we make ourselves.

Today I noticed a nice, short example of the Zend Framework, jQuery and Smarty stack I’m using. It’s got a lot of niceties from each component in a very small space, perfect for showcasing each and how they can be integrated!..

The first part in a series on how to write a combination of a CMS and community with the Zend Framework and the Smarty templating system.

Provided that you have checked my earlier tutorial on how to make instatiable controllers you could now use that functionality to create a widget system with Smarty.