FlatPress
A lightweight, easy-to-set-up blogging engine that works on files with no database needed
FlatPress is a blogging engine written in PHP that stores content in files rather than a database, removing the need for a separate database setup. It is designed to be lightweight and straightforward to install, with backups handled through the file system. The project has been in development since 2006 and is released as free software under the GNU GPLv2 license.
The engine includes a plugin system with widget support, themes powered by the Smarty template engine for customization, and a comments function with spam protection. It is described as independent, standard-compliant blog software. A Mastodon plugin is available to connect a blog with the Fediverse, and releases are published through the project's own channels.
FlatPress is aimed at individuals and site operators who want a PHP-based blog without database administration. The software is distributed as free software under GNU GPLv2, and the project maintains a forum, wiki, and project blog for documentation and community discussion.
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