Sphido
Flat-file CMS that builds simple websites from folders
Sphido is a lightweight flat-file content management system written in PHP that requires no database. It builds pages from files and folders, making it suitable for fast, simple websites and blogs.
Key features
- No database required
- File-based content
- Folder-driven structure
- Fast page rendering
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in TypeScript
Trade-offs
- Limited at large scale
- Small ecosystem
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