[thelist] PHP Framework? API? Not Sure

[Burhan Khalid]

Hello:

   It just occurred to me while working on the third site in as many 
weeks, that most of my code is becoming repetitive.  All of my current 
sites have an admin backend, which has the usual login, password forgot 
front page.  Then it enters into the backend which has a tabbed 
interface, and a two column layout.  Its not because I'm lazy (well, I 
am) -- but my clients all like the sample interfaces that I show them, 
so its a matter of customizing the interface and adding the 
product-specific features.

   Tasks in the admin interface are similar. View registered users, 
email users, add admins, reset passwords.  Some reporting functionality 
-- such as sales reports, top selling products, and in the most recent 
one, a directory listing with the ability to add/remove records.

   What I have done to make life easy is created a "blank" template 
website directory.  It contains all the images, layout, etc. -- all I do 
is create the database (from a template sql file), and start customizing 
my tab links, font faces, etc.

   So I'm now looking for an API or some framework that I can use to 
reduce these repetitive tasks.  Anyone have any recommendations?  I'm 
evaluating blueshoes[1] right now, and am also looking into Typo3[2] 
(which seems to have a steep learning curve), and would welcome any 
suggestions or comments.

--
Burhan

[1] http://www.blueshoes.org
[2] http://www.typo3.org