Saurus CMS
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Saurus CMS, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Saurus CMS's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Community Edition | Free | No price or plan limits stated |
The facts
Each one read from Saurus CMS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access permissions
- The README says shared upload folders have limited access depending on assigned permissions, while public folders are accessible to everyone.checked 12 Oct 2026
- API
- The README refers to Saurus API templates and links to an installation guide for setting up and configuring a site.checked 4 Oct 2026
- API templates
- The README identifies Saurus API templates and compiled API template code among the installation directories.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Configuration permissions
- For FTP installation, the README instructs users to restore config.php permissions to owner read/write and everyone read after setup.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Download
- The maker's repository provides the Community Edition source code and installation instructions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- The README says the extensions directory is used for uploading Saurus 4 extensions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The README describes installing on a server through a browser-based or command-line installation script, or by uploading files over FTP.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Install options
- The README describes installation through a browser script, a command-line script, or FTP upload.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository includes an end-user license agreement and identifies the software as the Community Edition.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Saurus CMS is the Community Edition of Saurus web content management software.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Saurus CMS Community Edition is web content management software.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security configuration
- The README instructs administrators to set permissions for configuration and upload directories during installation.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Server requirements
- The README lists Apache, PHP 5.3 through 5.6.0, and MySQL 5.x through 5.6.2 as minimum server requirements.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support guidance
- The README directs users to the Saurus CMS Installation Guide for setup and configuration information.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support information
- The repository README directs users to an installation guide on saurus.info for more information about setup and configuration.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Troubleshooting
- The README recommends running admin/check_requirements.php if installation displays a blank page.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Upgrade process
- The README describes upgrading by uploading unpacked files and running update.php through a browser or command line.checked 12 Oct 2026
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