Anchor CMS
Lightweight blogging-focused CMS
This project is archived. Upstream development has stopped, so expect no new features or security fixes. Consider an actively maintained content management systems alternative.
Anchor CMS is a super-simple, lightweight open-source blogging platform and CMS written in PHP. It focuses on minimalism and getting out of the writer's way.
Key features
- Minimal and lightweight
- Markdown editing
- Simple theming
- Quick setup
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Very lightweight
- Easy installation
Trade-offs
- Limited features
- Development inactive
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