[solved] using cmsms with no php knowledge?

[wolphy]

i've been designing html/css sites for about six years.  i'm compulsive about writing clean compliant code and i'm also a bit of a control freak.  i've been playing with cmsms and love what it can do for my clients who want more control of their content.  but when i look at files that end in "php" i get nervous about my admin role since i don't know php and worry about accessing code.  i will be learning php, but should i be nervous about jumping into this when, at this point, i know nothing?

[Ziggywigged]

I come from a similar background and in my experience, I can tell you there's nothing to worry about. Unless your clients have specific requests that a module or the core can't handle then you may have to get your hands dirty with PHP or look at hired help.

[Russ]

Don't worry, everyone has to start somewhere. Get some good books on PHP or search out training stuff on-line and get stuck in
You are going to need to know PHP sooner or later and Smarty even more so, given the nature of CMSMS.

[Augustas]

You will have to learn Smarty syntax, which is easy:
http://www.smarty.net/

PHP you will not need for basic (some content, web form, album) websites.

[jmcgin51]

You'll be fine.

http://www.w3schools.com/php

[wolphy]

thanks to all for the helpful feedback.  i'm looking forward to learning php and smarty, but will attempt to migrate an existing client into cmsms right away without further fretting!