Directory of Flat File Resources

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A CMS (content management system) without the need for a database. Flat file - meaning all the posts/ files are stored right on your website, making your whole website more portable. Flat files do not use an SQL database.

Resources in This Category

• A Micro CMS

  http://www.mini-print.com/
  A small, open source flat file system, la.plume.

• Automad

  http://automad.org/
  A flat file-based CMS with an integrated template engine.

• Baun

  http://bauncms.com/
  An open source, lightweight, extensible CMS for PHP.

• Blogoommer

  http://blogoommer.sourceforge.net/
  A standalone java application for editing, organizing and publishing weblogs by FTP. Generate a weblog site with calendar-based navigation, links, and RSS 1.0 and 2.0 news feeds.

• Blosxom

  http://blosxom.sourceforge.net/
  Lightweight blogging application written in Perl.

• Bludit

  https://www.bludit.com/
  Free and open source. Uses flat-files to store the posts and pages. No database required.

• CMSimple

  http://www.cmsimple.org/en/
  Open source content management system requires no database.

• Dodger CMS

  http://dodgercms.com/
  A static markdown with custom layouts built on top of Amazon S3.

• Dropplets - GitHub

  https://github.com/Circa75/dropplets
  A minimalist (databaseless) markdown blogging platform.

• Fansoro

  http://fansoro.org/
  An open source flat-file content management system. Uses the Fenom templating engine.

• Feindura

  http://feindura.org/
  Open Source flat file based content management system with CK Editor 4.

• Flatnux CMS

  http://www.flatnux.altervista.org/
  CMS with textual database.

• FlatPress

  http://flatpress.org/
  A blogging engine is presented with download, demo, blog, wiki, forum and themes.

• GetSimple CMS

  http://get-simple.info/
  Open source, GPL flat file XML. Requires no database and has plugins for expansion.

• Grav

  https://getgrav.org/
  An open source flat-file CMS. Multi-language support.

• Greymatter

  http://web.petefinnigan.com/gm_install.html
  Weblogging software requires Perl 5 and knowledge of HTML.

• Guppy

  https://www.freeguppy.org/?lng=en
  Database free CMS for personal and hobby sites.

• Hexio

  https://hexo.io/
  A blog framework. All the features of GitHub Flavored Markdown are supported.

• HTMLy

  https://www.htmly.com/
  Databaseless, flat file, content management platform.

• Hugo

  http://gohugo.io/
  A static site generator. Can be deployed on S3, GitHub Pages, Dropbox or any web host.

• Karbon CMS

  http://karboncms.com/
  The database-less ASP.NET MVC CMS. Open source.

• Kirby

  https://getkirby.com/
  A premium file based CMS.

• Mara CMS

  http://maracms.com/
  Integrates conventional HTML files into a managed framework with cascading top or side menus, banners, footers or other dynamic content.

• Mecha CMS

  http://mecha-cms.com/
  A file-based CMS. It does not require any database.

• Metalsmith

  http://www.metalsmith.io/
  A pluggable static site generator. File based.

• Middleman

  https://middlemanapp.com/
  Distributed using the RubyGems package manager.

• Monstra

  http://monstra.org/
  Simple CMS written in PHP. Does not require a database.

• Nesta

  http://nestacms.com/
  A Ruby CMS easily extended using the Sinatra web framework.

• Nibbleblog

  http://www.nibbleblog.com/
  File based CMS, free under GPL-3 license.

• Noddity

  http://noddity.com/
  Publish markdown-based content to a wiki-type site or minimalist blog.

• Parvula

  https://parvulacms.github.io/
  A simple and flexible CMS.

• Pebble

  http://pebble.sourceforge.net/
  A a lightweight, open source, Java EE blogging tool. Blog content is stored as XML files on disk and served up dynamically, so there's no need to install a database.

• Phile CMS

  http://philecms.com/
  Flat-file PHP CMS. Powered By Markdown And Twig.

• Pico

  http://picocms.org/
  A flat file CMS. Open source.

• Pivot

  http://www.pivotlog.net/
  A customizable weblog/ journal tool written in PHP and using flat files as the data storage.

• Pluck CMS

  http://www.pluck-cms.org/
  Pluck is a small and simple content management. Open source.

• Publii

  https://getpublii.com/
  A static CMS that runs on the desktop. Alpha version available, requires subscription.

• Pulse CMS

  https://www.pulsecms.com/
  Static CMS for building sites without a database.

• puppyCMS

  http://puppycms.com/
  A flat file, responsive, SEO-friendly, tiny CMS.

• RazorCMS

  http://www.razorcms.co.uk/
  Open source flat file content management system written in PHP. Used to build and maintain a website on a webserver.

• Site Cake

  http://sitecake.com/
  Basic drag and drop CMS for static websites. No database required.

• Sitemagic CMS

  http://sitemagic.org/
  No database required. Features include the built-in Designer, Cards inspired design concept, and fully responsive design templates with fluid grids.

• Sphido

  https://www.sphido.org/
  An open source, lightweight, flat file CMS for PHP.

• Stacey

  http://staceyapp.com/
  A lightweight content management system. No database setup or installation files.

• Statamic

  https://statamic.com/
  Premium database free CMS. Built on Laravel and sporting a Vue.js-powered control panel

• Techy

  http://krasimir.github.io/techy/
  A flat file CMS based on Gulp and AbsurdJS. Open source.

• Thingamablog

  http://www.thingamablog.com/
  A cross-platform, standalone application for authoring and publishing weblogs. It will work on any platform on which Java can run. Thingamablog does not require a third-party blogging host, a CGI/PHP enabled web server, or a MySQL database. The only requirement to setup and manage a blog is FTP access to a web server.

• TidyCMS

  http://tidycms.com/
  A flat databaseless CMS that makes HTML-files editable and dynamic.

• Type & Grids

  http://www.typeandgrids.com/
  Premium flat file CMS. Themes are available, free.

• Typesetter CMS

  http://www.typesettercms.com/
  An open source CMS written in PHP focused on ease of use with WYSIWYG editing and flat-file storage.

• Urubu

  http://urubu.jandecaluwe.com/
  Set up a website as logically related content, not just by date. Open source micro CMS.

• Veolay CMS

  http://veolay.com/
  No coding and no database needed. Low cost CMS.

• WalkerCMS

  http://www.walkercms.net/
  A file-based content management system suited primarily for small websites.

• webdoll - SourceForge.net

  https://sourceforge.net/projects/webdoll/
  Free site builder, CMS. No need for any database or configuration.

• Wintersmith

  http://wintersmith.io/
  Flexible, minimalistic, multi-platform static site generator built on top of node.js.

• Wonder CMS

  http://wondercms.com/
  A small flat file CMS.

• Yellow - Datenstrom

  http://datenstrom.se/yellow/
  A flat-file CMS and a static site generator.

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