Pico CMS

Pico CMS is a lightweight flat-file content management system that allows users to create and manage websites using Markdown files without requiring a database. It provides a simple and fast way to publish web content with minimal server resources.

The solution supports common website and documentation workflows including Markdown-based content creation, theme customization, plugin support, clean URL routing, and simple file-based content management. It is ideal for small websites, documentation portals, landing pages, blogs, and lightweight content publishing use cases.

Features of Pico CMS:

• Lightweight flat-file CMS without database dependency.
• Markdown-based content creation and management.
• Simple folder-based page structure.
• Theme support for customizing website appearance.
• Plugin support for extending functionality.
• Fast deployment with Apache and PHP.
• Suitable for simple websites, documentation, and static-style content portals.

Pico CMS Usage:

$ sudo su
$ apt update
$ sudo systemctl restart apache2

# Verify working in your browser:
$ http://your-server-ip/
$ http://your-server-ip/about

  

Disclaimer: Pico CMS is provided “as is” under applicable open-source licenses. Users are responsible for proper configuration, website content management, server security, and validation before production usage. Pico CMS is a lightweight flat-file CMS and does not require a database. The Pico CMS project is marked as end-of-life by its maintainers, so this solution is best suited for testing, audit, evaluation, and lightweight website use cases.