description Bolt CMS Overview
Bolt CMS is a lightweight, flat-file CMS built for simple websites and blogs, utilizing Markdown for content creation and offering a minimal set of features focused on speed and ease of use without a database.
help Bolt CMS FAQ
Does Bolt CMS need a database?
Bolt CMS is designed as a lightweight flat-file content management system, so a simple installation can store content in files rather than requiring MySQL. That makes it suitable for small websites and blogs where a full database stack would add unnecessary overhead.
What language is Bolt CMS built with?
Bolt CMS is a PHP application built on the Symfony framework. Its templates use Twig, while content can be written and managed through the CMS interface.
Is Bolt CMS the same as Ghost?
No. Ghost is a Node.js publishing platform focused heavily on newsletters and memberships, while Bolt is a PHP CMS with a more general content structure. Their use cases overlap for blogs, but their hosting stacks are different.
What kind of site is Bolt CMS best for?
Bolt fits small business sites, editorial sites, and simple blogs that need structured content without a large plugin ecosystem. It is less suited to a large online store or a high-volume application that needs extensive third-party integrations.
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