Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Church Website Template.
This template is designed specifically for:
- Churches
- Ministries
- Christian Organizations
- Outreach Programs
- Faith-Based Foundations
The template provides a complete solution including a modern responsive frontend
and a powerful admin panel for managing church content.
Template Features
- Modern responsive church website design
- Sermons management
- Programs and ministries management
- Events management
- Blog system
- Gallery management
- Donation campaigns
- Member CRM system
- Contact message management
- Admin dashboard
Template Requirements
| Requirement | Version |
|---|
| PHP | 8.0+ |
| MySQL | 5.7+ |
| Apache / Nginx | Latest |
| PHP Extensions | PDO, MySQLi |
Installation Guide
Step 1 – Upload Files
Upload the template files to your hosting server.
public_html/
Step 2 – Create Database
Open
phpMyAdmin and create a new database.
church_template
Then import the database file located inside:
database/church_template.sql
Step 3 – Configure Database
Open:
includes/config.php
Update credentials:
$host = "localhost";
$dbname = "church_template";
$username = "db_user";
$password = "db_password";
Admin Login
Admin panel location:
/admin
Example:
https://yourdomain.com/admin
Default admin login:
Email: admin@church.com
Password: admin123
Important: Change the admin password after installation.
Folder Structure
assets/
css/
js/
images/
uploads/
admin/
dashboard.php
settings.php
members.php
ministries.php
programs.php
events.php
sermons.php
blog.php
gallery.php
donations.php
messages.php
includes/
config.php
template-config.php
functions.php
header.php
footer.php
sections/
hero.php
about-preview.php
ministries.php
programs.php
events.php
pastor-message.php
donations.php
gallery.php
blog.php
contact-preview.php
Frontend Pages
| Page | Description |
|---|
| index.php | Homepage |
| about.php | About the church |
| ministries.php | Church ministries |
| programs.php | Church programs |
| events.php | Church events |
| sermons.php | Sermon archive |
| blog.php | Articles |
| gallery.php | Church gallery |
| donations.php | Donation campaigns |
| contact.php | Contact form |
Admin Panel Features
Admin can manage:
- Website settings
- Members (CRM)
- Ministries
- Programs
- Events
- Sermons
- Blog posts
- Gallery images
- Donation campaigns
- Contact messages
Customization
Logo
assets/images/logo.png
Favicon
assets/images/favicon.png
Styles
assets/css/style.css
Images
assets/images/
Uploads
assets/uploads/
Updating Content
Most content can be updated from the admin panel:
- Homepage hero text
- Ministries and programs
- Events
- Sermons
- Blog articles
- Gallery images
- Donation campaigns
- Member records
Security Recommendations
- Change the admin password
- Use secure hosting
- Keep regular backups
Support
Support includes:
- Installation assistance
- Bug fixes
- Basic customization guidance