danpros/htmly

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1360 stars · 309 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

HTMLy is an open-source, databaseless PHP blogging platform and flat-file CMS that prioritizes simplicity and speed. It stores content as files rather than in a database, using a fast algorithm to list content by date, type, category, tag, or author even with tens of thousands of posts.

Use cases

• start a blog without setting up a database
• run a lightweight CMS on cheap shared hosting
• publish a fast personal website with markdown content
• manage blog posts through a web dashboard or the file system
• host a content site with categories, tags, archives, and full-text search
• avoid database maintenance and security overhead for a small site

When to choose

• you want a simple, fast blog or website with no database dependency
• you are on minimal server specs like 512MB RAM or shared hosting
• you prefer managing content as flat files with markdown
• you need built-in features like sitemap, scheduled posts, 2FA, and one-click updates without plugins

When to avoid

• you need a relational database, complex queries, or dynamic web application features
• you require a plugin ecosystem or e-commerce functionality
• your team needs a headless CMS with API-first content delivery
• you need multi-language enterprise content workflows

Facets

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static-site-generator search-engine web-framework cms web-development self-hosted php self-hosted flat-file-cms blogging-platform databaseless markdown blog-engine web-server

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