Routing in Slayte CMS

Slayte CMS uses a clean, file-based routing system that eliminates `.php` extensions and query strings from your public URLs.

📌 Clean URLs by Default

All content pages, including articles and documentation, are accessible using human-readable slugs:

• /articles/my-first-post → articles/my-first-post.php
• /docs/routing → docs/routing.php
• /about → about.php

🚫 No Query Strings or Extensions

We’ve eliminated clunky and unprofessional routes like:

• /article.php?id=42
• /docs/routing.html

These not only expose backend structure but also harm SEO and readability.

⚙️ How It Works (Apache Example)

Slayte CMS uses a simple .htaccess rule to rewrite clean slugs to their `.php` equivalents:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME}.php -f
RewriteRule ^(.+?)/?$ $1.php [L]

This means your file docs/routing.php is reachable at /docs/routing with or without a trailing slash.

🔒 Secure and Predictable

By keeping your routing under control and file-based, Slayte CMS gives you full visibility into how your URLs are handled. No ambiguous routing files. No broken plugin slugs. Just direct access.

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