HTMLy

HTMLy is a PHP‑based flat‑file content management system that stores posts and pages directly in the file system, eliminating the need for a database. It provides a web‑based admin interface for creating, editing, and organizing content, and also allows direct file manipulation for those who prefer a filesystem workflow. The platform includes built‑in features such as archives, categories, tags, sitemaps, scheduled publishing, custom fields, two‑factor authentication, menu editing, full‑text search, and one‑click updates.

The software is designed for environments with modest resources, running on PHP 7.2+ with common extensions (mbstring, XML, INTL, GD, ZIP). Its custom indexing algorithm keeps retrieval fast even with tens of thousands of posts and hundreds of tags, making it suitable for both small personal blogs and larger sites that require scalability without a database backend.

HTMLy is released under the GPL‑2.0 license, is self‑hostable, and does not require any subscription or tiered pricing. The project is maintained as an open‑source repository, encouraging contributions and offering documentation, themes, and a demo for users to evaluate the platform.