# Trivial - the ultra-lightweight Web framework for PHP
## Installation
Installation is done via RubyGems:
`gem install trivial`
A new binary is created, `trivialize`.
## Creating a new site
`cd` to the directory where you want your new site and type:
`trivialize my-new-site`
A directory called `my-new-site` will be created with the site structure in place. An example `content/index.html` and `views/application.inc` will also be installed.
## The request process
When a request comes in to that directory for a file that doesn't exist, trivial
does the following (for the examples, the request was for `about_us/contact.html` and the default `$layout` value is `"application"`):
* The `content` folder is checked for a `.html` file that matches the path (`content/about_us/contact.html`). If it exists, the contents of the file are pulled into the global `$content` variable.
* The `actions` folder is checked for two files:
*`actions/application.inc`
*`actions/about_us/contact.inc`
Each found file is included into the program, potentially modifying `$content` or `$layout`.
* The `views` folder is checked for two files:
*`views/about_us/contact.inc`
*`views/application.inc`
Each found file is included into the program, including `$content` where specified and outputting back into `$content`.
* The value of `$content` is output to the visitor.
## Styles and scripts
Styles and scripts can be searched for in a structured way. The included `views/application.inc` gives an example as to how this works.
