QuillNews Hub is a lightweight PHP CMS for news portals and blogs with content locker, membership, UPI payments, ads, scheduled posts, XML sitemaps, and SEO-friendly URLs.
Restrict article access based on user subscription status. Configure free reading limits, such as one free post per day, along with customizable preview lengths before the paywall is triggered.
Built-in membership billing supports manual UPI and QR code payments, allowing publishers to collect payments directly without relying on payment gateway processing fees.
Dynamic XML sitemap generation and clean URL routing are built directly into the system. Supported sitemap endpoints include
The system includes a customized CKEditor 4.22.1 LTS editor with custom text and background color pickers. Its AJAX-powered media library automatically handles image sizing, alignment, and responsive rendering.
QuillNews Hub is a fast, secure, and SEO-friendly PHP CMS built for news portals, blogs, and digital publishers. With a native Content Locker, membership system, UPI/QR payments, ad manager, scheduled publishing, media library, and XML sitemap generation, it provides everything you need to publish, monetize, and grow your content without WordPress or plugin dependency.
Built on a secure PHP 8.2+ and PDO MySQL architecture, QuillNews Hub natively integrates a paywall (Content Locker), tiered membership billing, and ad management directly into the core. It eliminates the need for third-party caching, SEO, or security plugins by handling XML sitemap generation, secure background cron tasks, and meta-tag management natively.
Restrict article access based on user subscription status. Configure free reading limits, such as one free post per day, along with customizable preview lengths before the paywall is triggered.
Built-in membership billing supports manual UPI and QR code payments, allowing publishers to collect payments directly without relying on payment gateway processing fees.
QuillNews Hub utilizes a secure, zero-setup "Poor Man's Cron" system loaded through auto_load.php. It handles scheduled post publishing and system license verification without requiring a cPanel cron job configuration.
The system includes a customized CKEditor 4.22.1 LTS editor with custom text and background color pickers. Its AJAX-powered media library automatically handles image sizing, alignment, and responsive rendering.
Dynamic XML sitemap generation and clean URL routing are built directly into the system. Supported sitemap endpoints include:
/sitemap_index.xml/sitemap_blogs.xml/sitemap_categories.xmlThe system also uses strict .htaccess routing for clean, extension-free URLs.
Insert header, footer, and inline advertisements such as AdSense directly from the dashboard. The campaign system also supports configurable exit-intent and delay-triggered popup campaigns.
Authors can create content using the rich-text editor and publish it immediately, save it as a draft, or schedule it for a future date.
The background engine automatically checks scheduled posts when visitors load pages after the scheduled timestamp and can change eligible posts from scheduled to published.
Webmasters can assign the Content Locker to individual posts or entire categories. When an unregistered or free user reaches the configured reading limit, the system restricts the remaining article content and displays the configured membership or paywall prompt.
Users who reach restricted content can register and upgrade to a Pro membership plan. They can scan the administrator's configured UPI or QR code, submit their transaction ID, and wait for the administrator to verify the transaction from the dashboard.
Incoming requests are handled through the root .htaccess configuration, which maps SEO-friendly URLs to the appropriate backend controllers.
For example:
https://domain.com/blog/my-storycan be internally routed to:
index_post.php?slug=my-storyThis approach helps maintain clean public URLs while keeping backend controller paths hidden from normal visitors.
QuillNews Hub is designed for publishers who want a focused PHP-based publishing platform without building a large WordPress stack around multiple plugins.
.htaccess supportpdo_mysql, curl, mbstring, json, and gdpublic_html directory or designated add-on domain directory.
https://yourdomain.com/install.phpinc/config.php configuration file.install.php from the server. Leaving the installer accessible may expose the installation process to unauthorized users.
https://yourdomain.com/my-admin/login.phpauto_load.php for scheduled publishing and system license checks without external cron dependencies.Need help with installation, configuration, or license activation? Our support team is ready to assist.
