# Reference #

Reference articles complement our auto-generated [API docs](http://api.silverstripe.org) in providing deeper introduction into a specific API. 

* [Advanced templates](advanced-templates): Advanced SilverStripe template syntax
* [BBCode](bbcode): Extensible shortcode syntax
* [Built-in page controls](built-in-page-controls): Explains the template syntax and available variables/placeholders
* [ComplexTableField](complextablefield): Manage records and their relations inside the CMS
* [Database Structure](database-structure): Conventions and best practices for database tables and fields
* [DataObject](dataobject): Base class for database records
* [DataExtension](dataextension): A "mixin" system allowing to extend core classes
* [Director](director): Routes URLs and handles HTTP requests
* [Execution Pipeline](execution-pipeline): Detailed look on the way an HTTP request takes through the system
* [Form Field Types](form-field-types): Highlevel overview of field classes
* [Image](image): Represents an image object in templates and PHP code
* [LeftAndMain](leftandmain): Base class for the CMS interface
* [Member](member): The "user" object forms the base for our security/permission moel
* [ModelAdmin](modeladmin): Manage arbitrary data in a simple CRUD (create/read/update/delete) interface
* [Partial Caching](partial-caching): Cache complex parts of templates for better performance
* [Permission](permission): Database-backed permission model
* [Requirements](requirements): Include CSS and JavaScript files in templates and controllers
* [RestfulService](restfulservice): Consume Restful APIs with this client
* [RSSFeed](rssfeed): Expose any database records as an RSS feed
* [SearchContext](searchcontext): Wraps search queries and forms into an object
* [Site Reports](site-reports): Tabular reports in a specialized CMS interface
* [SiteConfig](siteconfig): Global configuration stored in the database
* [SiteTree](sitetree): Base class for a "page" in the CMS
* [SQLQuery](sqlquery): Wrapper around a SQL query allowing modification before execution
* [StaticPublisher](staticpublisher): Export a page tree as static HTML for better performance and portability
* [TableField](tablefield): Add and edit records with inline edits in this form field
* [TableListField](tablelistfield): View and delete records in the CMS
* [Typography](typography): CSS file to enable WYSIWYG previews in the CMS
* [urlvariabletools](urlvariabletools): Debug and maintenance switches
* [Versioned](versioned): Extension for SiteTree and other classes to store old versions and provide "staging"