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10-04-2021 02:53 PM #1 vinn_land (Member)
Blogging without CMS?

Hey all,

My wesbite/server setup is based on a HTML/CSS/JS lander setup. For one of the niches, I want to add a blog. But I do not want to low shit down by adding a CMS to the server or migrating to wordpress.

I am looking for the best solution to blog HTML/CSS/JS server setup?

Thanks

Vinn

10-04-2021 03:01 PM #2 twinaxe (Senior Moderator)

My wesbite/server setup is based on a HTML/CSS/JS lander setup
So you have no PHP or MySQL running on the server?

But I do not want to low shit down by adding a CMS to the server or migrating to wordpress.
When one blog slows your server down you probably should think about a better server anyway.

Or why don´t you just get a cheap VPS or so for the blog and use Wordpress?

It´s not only about being able to run a blog with pure HTML/CSS/JS, for platforms like Wordpress there are also good plugins for SEO and so on available that can be very helpful.

10-04-2021 03:34 PM #3 vinn_land (Member)

Really good points here. I guess I was trying to avoid a CMS entirely but realistically, the benefits of having one for blogging is unquestionable.

So you have no PHP or MySQL running on the server?
I can get this setup pretty easily.

I wonder... is it possible to setup wordpress using the tools discussing in this blog by @zeno

https://help.funnelflux.pro/en/artic...g-with-netlify

10-04-2021 04:30 PM #4 twinaxe (Senior Moderator)

but realistically, the benefits of having one for blogging is unquestionable.
Indeed, the advantages of using a good platform will be worth it.

I wonder... is it possible to setup wordpress using the tools discussing in this blog by @zeno
No, read this:

Quote Originally Posted by zeno
Unless you're using something like Leadpages, Wix, Wordpress etc., you'll likely be using static landers -- that is, landers composed of HTML, CSS and JS files.
Seriously, why do you want to make your life harder than needed?

You can get a VPS at Digital Ocean that is ready for Wordpress running in few minutes.

10-04-2021 04:44 PM #5 zeno (Administrator)

If you REALLY need a blog for some reason, put it on a subdomain and use DigitalOcean/Vultr and just deploy Wordpress or Ghost and use that. Separate from your normal server/static landers to keep your life simple. I like Ghost a lot more but its better for a purist blog... if you want random plugins and shit like that, go for WP.

10-04-2021 05:17 PM #6 vinn_land (Member)

You can get a VPS at Digital Ocean that is ready for Wordpress running in few minutes.
Agreed. Thanks @twinaxe.

f you REALLY need a blog for some reason, put it on a subdomain and use DigitalOcean/Vultr and just deploy Wordpress or Ghost and use that. Separate from your normal server/static landers to keep your life simple. I like Ghost a lot more but its better for a purist blog... if you want random plugins and shit like that, go for WP.
This is mega helpful cos i hate WP and im a minimalist. Ill check out ghost.

10-04-2021 05:37 PM #7 twinaxe (Senior Moderator)

As your thread title says "Question Blogging without CMS?" it could also help if you´re looking for a blog platform or a CMS like Jamla.

10-04-2021 05:53 PM #8 jeremie (Moderator)

You can use Hugo or any of the new static frameworks. Just write your blog posts in Markdown, and re-render the site. It can even by done automatically if you store your site in Github and publish it in CloudFlare Pages (although still very basic at the moment) or Netflify (not tested).

Here is an example for Hugo
https://flaviocopes.com/start-blog-with-hugo/

Less themes, and no plugins, so you will have to code yourself if you need anything fancy. But really fast as the code is lean.

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