bludit/README.md

[Bludit](https://www.bludit.com/)
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**Simple**, **Fast** and **Flexible** CMS

Bludit is a web application to build your own **website** or **blog** in seconds, it's completely **free and open source**. Bludit uses files in JSON format to store the content, you don't need to install or configure a database. You only need a web server with PHP support.

Bludit is a **Flat-File** CMS.

Bludit supports **Markdown** and **HTML code** for the content.

- [Plugins](https://plugins.bludit.com)
- [Themes](https://themes.bludit.com)
- [Documentation](https://docs.bludit.com)
- Help and Support [Forum](https://forum.bludit.org) and [Chat](https://gitter.im/bludit/support)

[![Bludit PRO](https://img.shields.io/badge/Bludit-PRO-blue.svg)](https://pro.bludit.com/)

Social Networks
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- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bludit)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bluditcms)
- [Google+](https://plus.google.com/+Bluditcms)
- [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLu0Z_CHBsTiYTDz129x9Q?view_as=subscriber)

Requirements
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You just need a web server with PHP support.

- PHP v5.3 or higher.
- PHP [mbstring](http://php.net/manual/en/book.mbstring.php) module for full UTF-8 support.
- PHP [gd](http://php.net/manual/en/book.image.php) module for image processing.
- PHP [dom](http://php.net/manual/en/book.dom.php) module for DOM manipulation.
- PHP [json](http://php.net/manual/en/book.json.php) module for JSON manipulation.
- Supported web servers:
   * Bludit supports almost every web server
   * PHP Built-in web server (`php -S localhost:8000`)

Installation Guide
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1. Download the latest version from the official page. [Bludit.com](https://www.bludit.com)
2. Extract the zip file into a directory like `bludit`.
3. Upload the directory `bludit` to your web server or hosting.
4. Visit your domain https://example.com/bludit/
5. Follow the Bludit Installer to configure the website.

Docker Image
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Bludit provides an official Docker image.
- https://hub.docker.com/r/bludit/docker/

Backers
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Become a **Backer** and support Bludit with a monthly contribution to help us continue development.
- [Become a Backer](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=921115&rid=2458859)

Sponsors
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Become a **Sponsor** and support Bludit with a monthly contribution to help us continue development.

[![Become a Sponsor](https://img.shields.io/badge/Become%20a%20Sponsor--green.svg)](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=921115&rid=2458860)

- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/clickwork" target="_blank">Clickwork</a>
- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user/creators?u=10331784" target="_blank">KreativMind</a>
- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pinguinsreisende" target="_blank">Gerriet Selent</a>
- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user/creators?u=12261033" target="_blank">Jan Rippl</a>
- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user/creators?u=9828204" target="_blank">Wesleigh Walker</a>

License
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Bludit is open source software licensed under the [MIT license](https://tldrlegal.com/license/mit-license).