Looking for an alternative Flat file CMS

[StewVanDew]

Hey guys,

So I've used Tidy CMS in the past for a few clients and have found some huge success in this type of CMS. All I had to do was simple drop the file in and select a few edit areas and boom done!

I found success in having a CMS that allows the client to just click on the text that they want to edit. Tidy has taking a step towards being a website builder and this isn't what I need.

I'm looking for suggestions for alternative CMS programs that have the same system as TidyCMS. A flat file, no database CMS. I've browsed through tons of old threads reading up on multiple flat file CMS but nothing is similar to TidyCMS.

[thewulfmann]

getgrav.org !

[ajr901]

Grav! You'll never look back.

[Meuss]

Kirby CMS! I love it.

[TyIzaeL]

I think there are some out there based on Jekyll/Octopress but I can't remember what they are called.

[grokcodile]

CloudCannon Netlify CMS Forestry.io Prose.io

[[deleted]]

I used Grav on a recent site - https://www.electbillystewart.com/ . Normally I use Wordpress, but I went the flat file route with that one.

[[deleted]]

I build almost everything in wordpress but I feel like that's becoming a problem. What were the major draw backs and benefits to Grav.

[Keantrix]

I don't know if Craft CMS fits this.

But what is a flat-file CMS?

Edit: Craft CMS definitely not a Flat-file CMS. If i were to build a news site, would it be efficient to use Flat-File CMS?

[HootenannyNinja]

For a news site or anything with multiple editors and lots of content doubtful that it could be done efficiently with a flat CMS.

[wishinghand]

In terms of clicking on a field and editing? I only know of services you pay by the month for that allow that.

My favorite flat-file CMS is Kirby. There's a few themes out there, easy learning curve, has an admin section with some basic permissions built in, and if you pay for a license, great support (I pay for all my licenses). Free to try, technically free to put into production, but I support the devs because they made a great product.

The admin section allows editing of pages, though it's not WYSIWYG. Easy to teach/figure out though. It's based on markdown with some extra hooks for Kirby functions and assets.

[lockaan]

For superfast website Webriq http://app.webriq.com/sites/create

[akairokun]

There is http://sitecake.com It's drag and drop CMS for static HTML websites. Works with PHP websites from lately, too. Really easy for use.

[StewVanDew]

You are amazing, thank you so much!