Expansive was a web site generator. Expansive is archived and no longer supported or maintained.
Expansive has an open extension framework for plugins.
This is free and open source software.
Features include:
- Layout pages to define the look and feel of site.
- Partial pages to include replicated content.
- Per-page meta data to control layouts and partials.
- Integrated web server to serve content.
- Watch for changes and automatically render site.
- Ejscript templates for dynamic content.
- Scripting support via change events.
- Large suite of extensions for tooling scripts, images, stylesheets etc.
- Automatic sitemap creation.
- Content transition pipeline.
- Open plugin architecture.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: Unmaintained
Support:
Developer: Embedthis Software LLC
License: GNU General Public License, version 2 (and a Commercial License)
Expansive is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Return to C Static Site Generators
| Explore Linux | |
|---|---|
| Best Free and Open Source Software - A huge collection of recommended free and open source software covering every major category. | |
| In-depth Linux Software Reviews - Detailed assessments of Linux software covering features, usability and overall quality. | |
| The Big List of Active Linux Distros - An extensive collection of actively developed Linux distributions. | |
| Open Source Alternatives - Alternatives to software and services from Google, Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, IBM, Autodesk, Oracle and others. | |
| Essential Linux System Tools - Indispensable utilities for monitoring, maintaining and managing Linux systems. | |
| Linux Productivity Tools - Useful utilities for improving productivity and streamlining everyday tasks. | |
| Alternatives to Popular CLI Tools - Modern alternatives to familiar command-line utilities supplied with Linux systems. | |
| Awesome Free Linux Game Tools - Tools, utilities and companion software that improve gaming on Linux. | |
| Machine Learning on Linux - Machine learning and deep learning software, self-hosted applications and practical tools. | |
| Saving Money with Linux - Practical ways to reduce electricity consumption and lower computing costs with Linux. | |
| Linux Candy - Fun, entertaining and sometimes delightfully quirky software from the lighter side of Linux. | |

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.