Bludit

Bludit the Simple, Fast, and Flexible CMS.

With Bludit, you can build your own website or blog in just seconds. It’s completely free, open-source, and easy to use. Bludit stores content in JSON format, eliminating the need for database installation or configuration. All you need is a web server with PHP support.

As a Flat-File CMS, Bludit offers unparalleled flexibility and speed. Plus, with support for both Markdown and HTML code, creating and managing content has never been easier.

Resources

• Plugins
• Themes
• Documentation
• News and announcement on Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit
• Talk & Chat on Discord
• Help and Support on Forum
• Bugs reports on Github Issues

Requirements

• Webserver with PHP support.
• PHP v8.0 or higher version.
• PHP mbstring module for full UTF-8 support.
• PHP gd module for image processing.
• PHP dom module for DOM manipulation.
• PHP json module for JSON manipulation.

Installation

1. Download the latest version from the official page: Bludit.com
2. Extract the zip file into a directory, such as bludit.
3. Upload the bludit directory to your web server or hosting.
4. Visit your domain (e.g., https://example.com/bludit/).
5. Follow the Bludit Installer to set up your website.

Note — running behind Cloudflare, nginx, Apache or another reverse proxy: Bludit reads the client IP from REMOTE_ADDR only. Proxy headers like X-Forwarded-For or CF-Connecting-IP are not trusted at the PHP layer because any client can forge them. If your site sits behind a reverse proxy, configure the webserver to rewrite REMOTE_ADDR to the real client IP before PHP sees it — otherwise the login brute-force blocklist will block the proxy itself (locking out every visitor after enough failed logins) and visitor statistics will count all traffic as a single visitor.

• Apache — enable mod_remoteip and list your upstream's IP ranges with RemoteIPTrustedProxy. For Cloudflare, use the header CF-Connecting-IP and the IP ranges published at cloudflare.com/ips-v4 and cloudflare.com/ips-v6.
• nginx — use the built-in ngx_http_realip_module with set_real_ip_from + real_ip_header.

No configuration is needed for direct / localhost / intranet deployments.

Quick installation for testing

You can use PHP Built-in web server (php -S localhost:8000) or Docker:

docker pull bludit/docker:latest
docker run -d --name bludit -p 8000:80 bludit/docker:latest

Then open http://localhost:8000

Upgrading Bludit

The following steps are valid for upgrading to any version of Bludit from the same major version. The major version is the first digit in the version number, for example, Bludit v3.x.

1. Make a full backup, no discussion here, entire backup of the files and directories. That means copy ALL files into a new folder.
2. Remember which version of Bludit you are using for a possible roll-back.
3. Download the latest version from the official page.
4. Extract the zip file.
5. Replace existing files with the new files.
6. Clean your browser cache, and please read the note below.
7. Log into the admin area and check your settings.
8. Done.

Note: If your website is behind some kind of server cache system (for example, Cloudflare provides one by default) you need to purge the files there, too. It's also a good idea to clear your browser cache. Bludit tries to reload the files with the new ones, but some components like TinyMCE may not reload, and provoke some issues in the UI or throw out JavaScript errors.

Support Bludit

Bludit is open-source and free to use, but if you find the project useful and would like to support its development, you can contribute on Patreon. As a token of our appreciation, supporters will receive Bludit PRO.

If you prefer, you can also make a one-time donation to buy us a coffee or beer. Every contribution helps us continue to improve Bludit and provide the best possible experience for our users.

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License

Bludit is open source software licensed under the MIT license.