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[HTTP & Networking](/categories/http) 4. / 5. rkn/cms ActiveProject[HTTP & Networking](/categories/http) rkn/cms ======= Flat-file CMS for shared hosting — Markdown, Twig, Yoyo reactive components, PSR-7/11/15/16, no database required. v1.0.0(2mo ago)06GPL-3.0-or-laterPHPPHP ^8.2 Since Mar 3Pushed 2mo agoCompare [ Source](https://github.com/RakunVentures/rakuncms)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/rkn/cms)[ Docs](https://rakuncms.com)[ RSS](/packages/rkn-cms/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (1)Dependencies (17)Versions (3)Used By (0) RakunCMS ======== [](#rakuncms) **The flat-file PHP CMS that deploys to shared hosting in minutes.** RakunCMS is a blazing fast, flat-file CMS built for shared hosting environments — powered by Markdown, Twig, Yoyo reactive components, and PSR standards. No database required. [![Latest Stable Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/06b2edf332c9276b2506c29c6d35adff4a735a693788dce33e601915366b1880/68747470733a2f2f706f7365722e707567782e6f72672f726b6e2f636d732f762f737461626c65)](https://packagist.org/packages/rkn/cms)[![Total Downloads](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/6f783b9f070ab376b7bbec26fcc96315f1a1324153b05ece74985ac84cd6a7fd/68747470733a2f2f706f7365722e707567782e6f72672f726b6e2f636d732f646f776e6c6f616473)](https://packagist.org/packages/rkn/cms)[![License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/9d16ac68e92cd6248ebfb1ff7e80f0b865d31ca505f7f5c4cfcb3e580c41a293/68747470733a2f2f706f7365722e707567782e6f72672f726b6e2f636d732f6c6963656e7365)](https://packagist.org/packages/rkn/cms) Why RakunCMS? ------------- [](#why-rakuncms) We built RakunCMS as an alternative to CMSs like WordPress, Grav, Statamic, and Kirby. Our core philosophy is simplicity, performance, and accessibility. - **No database — pure Markdown**: Your content lives in simple Markdown files with YAML frontmatter. Your folder structure defines your site structure. - **Runs on $3/mo shared hosting (cPanel/Plesk)**: Deploy effortlessly via FTP/cPanel. No persistent processes, no VPS required. - **No Node.js or Docker required**: Everything runs in a pure PHP ecosystem. - **Composer-installable**: Manage your site easily with Composer. - **Reactive components without writing JavaScript**: Build interactive UIs with PHP components that update seamlessly without full page reloads, powered by Yoyo (htmx). - **PSR-7/11/15/16 compliant**: Built on a custom micro-framework with under 5MB of total dependencies. Installation & Quick Start ------------------------------ [](#installation--quick-start) Getting started with RakunCMS is incredibly fast: ``` # 1. Create a new site via Composer composer create-project rkn/cms my-website cd my-website # 2. Initialize the site structure php rakun init # 3. Start the built-in development server php rakun serve ``` Open `http://localhost:8080` in your browser to see your site running! Core Features ------------- [](#core-features) - **Flat-File Architecture**: No MySQL configuration, no database backups. Everything is stored in Markdown and YAML. - **Reactive Yoyo Components**: Build interactive, stateful PHP components (similar to Livewire) using HTMX under the hood. - **Built-in SEO Engine**: Automatically generates Open Graph tags, JSON-LD markup, handles consent management, and integrates with WebMCP. - **Full-Text Search**: Features an integrated inverted index for blazing fast search capabilities without needing external services like Algolia or Elasticsearch. - **Native i18n**: Out-of-the-box support for multi-locale routing and content localization. - **Multi-Level Caching**: Achieve 1-3ms response times in production using static HTML full-page caching coupled with OPcache. - **CLI Tools**: Integrated `rakun` command-line tool to easily clear the cache, make components, or run background queue workers. Developer Experience (DX) ------------------------- [](#developer-experience-dx) - **Laravel Herd Integration**: Includes a custom Valet driver (`RakunCmsValetDriver`) and the `php rakun herd:install` command for automatic site discovery and blazingly fast local development on macOS. - **Clean Architecture**: Built on a highly optimized, custom PSR-compliant micro-framework. Total production dependencies are kept strictly under 5MB, ensuring a lightweight footprint for any hosting environment. How It Works ------------ [](#how-it-works) 1. **Write Content**: Create or edit `.md` files directly in the `content/` directory. 2. **Customize Design**: Edit the `.twig` templates located in `templates/` to match your brand. 3. **Add Interactivity**: Build stateful Yoyo components in `src/Components/` with matching views in `templates/yoyo/`. Documentation ------------- [](#documentation) Full documentation, guides, deployment instructions, and API reference can be found at: Contributing ------------ [](#contributing) We welcome all contributions from the community! If you're looking to help out, report bugs, or understand how RakunCMS works under the hood, please read our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) which includes an in-depth **Architecture Overview**. License ------- [](#license) GPL-3.0-or-later ### Health Score 37 — LowBetter than 83% of packages Maintenance85 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity4 Limited adoption so far Community6 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity47 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~0 days Total 2 Last Release 76d ago Major Versions v0.1.0 → v1.0.02026-03-03 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/9bfc8ef2808735e13ed4c1445141a7a6eae5b5fafdf37eb042fa104f35c37f78?d=identicon)[elalecs](/maintainers/elalecs) --- Top Contributors [![elalecs](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1626624?v=4)](https://github.com/elalecs "elalecs (12 commits)") --- Tags psr-7phptwigpsr-16markdowncmsflat filepleskhtmxcpanelyoyoshared hostingreactive-components ### Code Quality TestsPest Static AnalysisPHPStan Type Coverage Yes ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/rkn-cms/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/rkn-cms/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/rkn-cms) ``` ### Alternatives [cakephp/cakephp The CakePHP framework 8.8k18.5M1.6k](/packages/cakephp-cakephp)[getgrav/grav Modern, Crazy Fast, Ridiculously Easy and Amazingly Powerful Flat-File CMS 15.4k84.1k1](/packages/getgrav-grav)[sulu/sulu Core framework that implements the functionality of the Sulu content management system 1.3k1.3M152](/packages/sulu-sulu)[picocms/pico Pico is a flat file CMS, this means there is no administration backend and database to deal with. 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