DB-free CMS?
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- detritus
Anyone have any suggestions or preferably, personal recommendations, for CMSs that dont require MySQL or any other kind of database?
Something that uses straight file writes to txt, xml or othersuch file?
I'm just about to have a play with 'Get Simple'..
http://get-simple.infoThanks!
- detritus0
"or any other kind of database"
Yes, I appreciate that this doesn't make sense, but you know what I mean - a solution that doesn't require a specific database layer at the host end.
I appreciate that anything can be considered a 'database' should you so wish.
This to the pedants out there.
- You mean - presumably - you don't want a separate DBMS.comicsans
- Continuity0
Writes straight to a text file, and is pretty easy to configure and style.
- ETM0
They're getting harder to find, that's for sure.
Look at Skeleton CMS
http://greg-j.com/projects/skele…
- ETM0
Razor CMS
http://www.razorcms.co.uk/and a few more listed here:
http://forums.macrumors.com/show…
- ETM0
I wish Interspire still made their little WebEdit CMS. That was a great WYSIWYG CMS package for small sites and no DB required.
- ukit0
These are all interesting, but I wonder if the advantages of not using a DB are that great. What would be the thinking behind it?
- http://www.google.co…lukus_W
- (Personally, I don't think there are benefits for most people)lukus_W
- For a small 5-10 page site where the end user want to make minor text edits, it makes sense.ETM
- Not using MySQL doesn't make anything easier though.lukus_W
- Its can be one more exploit, one more point of failure, one more host requirement.ETM
- Continuity0
@ukit
Small sites that would be more trouble than they're worth to move over to WP or Joomla, or whatever, or sites that only have one page of content that gets updated, like a front news section.
These make it pretty much hassle free for the design, and for the client.
- really? I don't think there's any reason not to use a CMSlukus_W
- CMS = wasted time/resources for most static brochure sites.ETM
- Exactly.Continuity
- I find it quicker to use a CMS most of the time.lukus_W
- Ruffian0
What about CushyCMS? http://www.cushycms.com/
- ETM0
Those arguing that creating a site without a full DB based CMS... what about Contribute? Its basically what the OP is looking for but on the server side.
- Because it places an extra financial burden on the client; which, for some, may not be an option.Continuity
- I am not talking about using it. My post is directed at those who think a non-DB CMS is pointless.ETM
- Ah, right, right. My apologies, sir!Continuity
- CheersETM
- detritus0
Thank you very much, guys - a couple of vaguely familiar names here that I'd forgotten about - namely, Cushy and Cute.
Why would I be exploring this route? Well, immediately because I have a site hosted on a shitty foreign ISP that has PHP but charges a fortune for MySQL DBs. As it's a relatively small site with bi-annual updates, it doesn't really for their to be a shit hot content backend.
Also, I just like the idea - there's no good reason for a lot of small sites to have a full on SQL DB with thick layers of consumer functionality bloating them.
Again - thanks for the suggestions, peeps!
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- dcdomain0
Great thread detritus, need to bookmark all these suggestions. Wish QBN had a way to favorite / like certain threads so we would have an easier time finding them via our account dashboard.
- subcommandante0
For an alternative, look at sNews. It does have a MySQL backend, but the script itself is pretty lightweight. It's a nice compromise between an xml-style cms and one using a database.
By the way, Get Simple is pretty sharp. You might want to also look at Pulse CMS for an even more barebones yet quite functional cms that might suit your needs.
- subcommandante0
There's also One File CMS, which is more of a file browser with a built in text editor than a cms, but I've used it for my own projects where I just update the html and php includes. (one where you don't need a fancy backend for a client to see/use)
- cool but maybe a little too raw... but good if clients are html savycramdesign
- must_dash0
Did you know that you can a actually host your sql database elsewhere but just allow certain server to access it
- GET OUT!!!subcommandante
- I had thought about cross-domaining things, but then they'd still have to get another host.. or carry ondetritus
- using my space, which would be less than ideal.detritus
- dMullins0
Concrete5
- welded0
What about a hosted solution, like Squarespace?
http://www.squarespace.com/
- cramdesign0
http://unify.unitinteractive.com…
Unify is pretty nice.
- That's nice. But I hate it when they manage the license by domain. What if they disappear and it stops working?ETM
- I agree. I would pay much more just to get this more like software.cramdesign
- In fact, this would be perfect except for that factor.cramdesign
- taxiguerrilla0
I'm writing one that saves his data into an xml file and got a template language similar to worpress'.
- airey0
adobe contribute
http://www.adobe.com/products/co…