CMSimple is a free content management system. It aims to be simple, small and fast.
CMSimple does not need a database as it writes page data directly to a HTML file on the web server. This simplifies installation and backups, and also makes CMSimple a low cost option on web hosts which charge extra for database access. All data is stored in 2 files, content.htm (content) and pagedata.php (page-related data).
The software is free and open source.
Key Features
- Multi clients ability (fully configurable and multilingual sub sites).
- Co-Authors possible (external installation or sub site).
- Plugin Manager. Plugins extend the functionality of the software.
- Comfortable file browser (Switch between thumbs and list view).
- Simple admin menu.
- Meaningful structure of user files.
- Maintenance Mode with its own template (individual style possible).
- Restricting of access to configuration possible.
- Admin Login.
- Installation in 2-characters folders possible.
- Each single page can have its own individual template.
- Backend template.
- Fallback template.
- Template switcher available (as a plugin), that allows the visitors to activate their preferred template.
- Responsive design.
- Integrated version controlling for CMSimple and plugins.
Website: www.cmsimple.org
Support: Documentation
Developer: Gert Ebersbach
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
CMSimple is written in PHP. Learn PHP with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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