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Designed for simplicity and speed, GetSimple CMS is a flat-file content management system that doesn’t rely on a database. It’s ideal for small websites, offering an intuitive interface that makes content management easy for everyone. With quick performance, enhanced security, and support for themes and plugins, it’s a great choice for users seeking a lightweight, hassle-free CMS.

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Latest Release
v3.3.20

Our newest awesome release, PHP 8.x compatibility, your choice of 11 included langs., Resposnive admin, Multi-user support and much much more...

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Please report any bugs to the Issues page.
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Upgade Patch
v3.3.20

Ready to upgrade your current install to the latest version?
Requiring php7.4+ support on a older install?

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Requires minimum version of GS 3.3.16+
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Dev Branch
v3.3.21 Beta

Cutting Edge Dev Branch.
Introducing New Features, Enhancements, and Bug Fixes.

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Stable, but still in testing, so may change before next release.
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Requirements:

  • UNIX/Linux hosting, (Windows tested with minor limitations)
  • PHP 7.4+
  • Apache server. (LiteSpeed is exceptable, but depending on host, may have limitations. Nginx may not support working with .htaccess files).
  • SimpleXML (GS uses XML files to store data)
  • ZipArchive (Needed for making zip backups of your website.)
  • Apache mod_rewrite (Needed if you want to use FancyURLs)
  • cURL
  • GD Library (Needed in order to create thumbnails of uploaded images)
  • No MySQL databases are required

Please visit the Wiki for more information.

Quick Install:

  • Extract zip file to your web host
  • Visit your domain and navigate to /admin (or your gsadmin path set in gsconfig.php), you will be redirected to the upgrade and install scripts
  • Follow install prompts
  • Enjoy!

If you are receiving a 500 error, you may need to adjust permissions in .htaccess

Please visit the Wiki for more information.

Upgrade:

Before any upgrade, always create a backup to protect against the unexpected!

GetSimple v3.3.16 or newer required.

If you have renamed the default /admin/ folder, this needs to be reverted back before applying this update. After you have applied the update, you may again personalize this.

Plugins may also require updating, especilly if migrating from older versions of PHP.

  • Overwrite existing files with the files included in the patch.
  • Update your existing "gsconfig.php" with the following:

Add New:

# Login Page Default Language;
$LANG = 'en_EN'; // es_ES, pl_PL, de_DE, uk_UK, etc.

 
# Sort admin page list by title or menu
define('GSSORTPAGELISTBY','menu');

Replace section:

# WYSIWYG toolbars (advanced, basic or [custom config])
# define('GSEDITORTOOL', 'advanced');

 
# WYSIWYG Editor Options
# define('GSEDITOROPTIONS', '');

With updated:

# WYSIWYG toolbars (advanced, basic, advanced, island, CEbar or [custom config])
define('GSEDITORTOOL', "CEbar");

 
# WYSIWYG Editor Options
define('GSEDITOROPTIONS', '
extraPlugins:"fontawesome5,youtube,codemirror,cmsgrid,colorbutton,oembed,simplebutton,spacingsliders",
disableNativeSpellChecker : false,
forcePasteAsPlainText : true
');
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