Datenstrom Yellow is a lightweight content management system for creating and maintaining small websites. It stores content as files and folders rather than in a database, making it straightforward to inspect, edit and move between servers. The software is suitable for personal websites, blogs, portfolios and small wikis.
Content can be edited directly in a web browser after signing in, or modified using an ordinary text editor. This approach accommodates authors who prefer a visual publishing workflow as well as developers who want direct control over their website files. Pages use Markdown for formatting, with support for HTML when more precise control is needed.
The core provides the essential functionality for publishing a website without a conventional administration dashboard. Additional capabilities are supplied through extensions, allowing site owners to add functionality as needed. Developers can customise the presentation using layouts and themes, or generate static pages for deployment without dynamic page rendering.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Organise website pages through a structured hierarchy of files and folders.
- Edit pages in a web browser and view changes immediately.
- Format content using Markdown, including headings, lists, tables, links and images.
- Configure page metadata, publication dates, tags and visibility settings.
- Manage images, downloadable files and other media assets.
- Customise site appearance using editable layouts and themes.
- Add contact forms, search functionality and comments through extensions.
- Extend language support and customise interface translations.
- Control user permissions for editing, uploading files and changing site settings.
- Generate static websites for publication without dynamic server-side page generation.
- Use developer APIs and command-line tools to automate website workflows.
Website: github.com/datenstrom/yellow
Support:
Developer: Datenstrom
License: European Union Public Licence v1.2
Datenstrom Yellow is written in PHP. Learn PHP with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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