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Functional Requirements
- User Management:
- Account Creation: Allow users to register and create accounts using email, social media, or mobile numbers.
- Profile Management: Users can manage and update their profiles, including personal information, preferences, and subscription details.
- Authentication & Authorization: Secure login/logout functionality with role-based access control (e.g., reader, author, admin).
- Content Management:
- Article Creation: Authors can create and publish articles, including text, images, videos, and other media.
- Content Editing: Provide tools for editing and formatting content, including a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor.
- Categories and Tags: Organize articles into categories and tags for better content organization and navigation.
- Content Publication:
- Scheduling: Allow authors to schedule articles for future publication.
- Drafts and Revisions: Enable authors to save drafts and manage revisions before publishing.
- Search and Navigation:
- Search Functionality: Implement a search feature to allow users to find articles based on keywords, tags, or categories.
- Navigation: Provide easy navigation through categories, tags, and a blog archive.
- Comments and Interaction:
- Comment System: Allow users to leave comments on articles and reply to other comments.
- Moderation: Implement moderation tools to manage and approve comments, and prevent spam.
- User Engagement:
- Subscriptions: Allow users to subscribe to the blog via email or RSS feeds.
- Notifications: Send notifications for new articles, comments, or replies based on user preferences.
- Social Sharing: Integrate social media sharing options for users to share articles on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- Author and Contributor Management:
- Author Profiles: Provide dedicated profiles for authors with their bio, published articles, and social media links.
- Contributor Roles: Manage different roles and permissions for contributors, including guest authors.
- Analytics and Reporting:
- Traffic Analytics: Track and report on website traffic, page views, and user engagement metrics.
- Content Performance: Analyze the performance of individual articles, including views, likes, and comments.
- Advertising and Monetization:
- Ad Management: Allow for the integration of advertisements or sponsored content.
- Affiliate Links: Support the inclusion of affiliate links in articles.
- SEO Optimization:
- Metadata: Support the addition of SEO metadata (e.g., meta descriptions, keywords) for each article.
- Sitemap: Generate and maintain a sitemap for search engine indexing.
- Admin Panel:
- Dashboard: A central dashboard for administrators to manage content, users, and site settings.
- Content Moderation: Admins can review, approve, or remove content and comments.
- User Management: Admins can add, remove, or modify user accounts and roles.
- Integration with Other Systems:
- Social Media Integration: Connect with social media platforms for content sharing and user engagement.
- Analytics Tools: Integrate with analytics tools like Google Analytics for advanced tracking and reporting.
Non-Functional Requirements
- Performance:
- Speed: Ensure fast load times for pages and quick response times for user interactions.
- Scalability: The system should be able to handle increasing numbers of users, articles, and comments efficiently.
- Security:
- Data Protection: Implement encryption and secure storage for user data, including login credentials and personal information.
- Compliance: Adhere to data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and industry standards.
- Spam Prevention: Implement mechanisms to detect and prevent spam and malicious content in comments.
- Usability:
- User Interface: Design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for readers, authors, and administrators.
- Accessibility: Ensure the platform is accessible to users with disabilities, following WCAG guidelines.
- Reliability:
- Uptime: Aim for high availability with minimal downtime to ensure continuous access to the blog.
- Backup and Recovery: Implement regular backups and a disaster recovery plan to protect data and ensure business continuity.
- Maintainability:
- Code Quality: Maintain clean, well-documented code to facilitate easy updates and maintenance.
- Modularity: Design the system in a modular way to allow for easy addition of new features and updates.
- Compatibility:
- Cross-Browser Support: Ensure compatibility with major web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
- Mobile Responsiveness: The platform should be fully functional on various mobile devices and screen sizes.
- Localization:
- Multilingual Support: Provide the platform in multiple languages if serving a diverse audience.
- Regional Customization: Allow for region-specific content and settings if applicable.
- Analytics and Reporting:
- Data Insights: Provide insights into user behavior, content engagement, and site performance.
- Custom Reporting: Allow administrators to generate and customize reports based on specific criteria.