CMSimple_XH
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Plans and prices
From CMSimple_XH's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| CMSimple_XH | Free | Self-hosted · requires webspace, PHP server, FTP program, and browser · no database · Free of charge; GPL3 open-source software |
The facts
Each one read from CMSimple_XH's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Customization
- The project says users with PHP knowledge can write their own extensions using its program documentation and wiki.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Custom user roles
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Demo
- The online demo is available in different languages, but changes made there are not stored.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Users can log in to edit content and create pages, and can change the site's appearance by switching templates.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editor
- TinyMCE 7 is listed as the default editor in the release notes for version 1.8.0.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- Plugins can be installed to add advanced features, and the project describes the system as modular and expandable through plugins or add-ons.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended scale
- The project says CMSimple_XH was developed for small to medium-sized websites and suggests other systems may suit larger sites or sites maintained by many authors.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- CMSimple_XH is free open-source software under the GPL3 license and can also be used commercially.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Media library
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Multilingual content
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- CMSimple_XH is a content management system for creating and maintaining websites online.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Release
- The homepage lists version 1.8.0, released December 11, 2024, with compatibility up to PHP 8.3.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The quick-start page specifies a server running PHP 7.4 to 8.3, webspace, an FTP program, and a browser.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security note
- The quick-start instructions say the delivered default password is “test” and advise changing it promptly.checked 12 Oct 2026
- SEO tools
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Storage
- It stores site content in the file system and does not require a database.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The official site links to a forum and a wiki for users.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform type
- self_hostedchecked 22 Sep 2026
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