Serendipity
PHP-powered weblog application with strong spam control
Serendipity is an open-source PHP and MySQL-powered weblog application that emphasizes ease of use and effective spam protection. It supports plugins, themes, and multiple blogs.
Key features
- Strong built-in spam protection
- Plugin and theme system
- Multiple blog support
- Easy upgrades
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Excellent spam handling
- Stable long-running project
Trade-offs
- Small modern community
- Dated default themes
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