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Dotclear

Dotclear · founded 2003

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Dotclear

Free

Self-hosted blog software; requires a web host and database

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API
The plugin repository lists a Dotclear public API plugin described as serving a blog through an API.dotclear.org · read 12 Oct 2026
Documentation and support
The project README points users to a user manual, administration guide, and developer and designer resources; the official site also provides a forum.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Downloads
The official download directory offers Dotclear 2.39.3 as ZIP and TAR.GZ archives.download.dotclear.org · read 12 Oct 2026
Editorial workflows
Yesdotclear.org · read 22 Sep 2026
Extensions
The official plugin repository lists 153 registered plugins, including plugins for APIs, featured media, translations, and external media embedding.dotclear.org · read 12 Oct 2026
Hosted platform limit
The FAQ says the project does not provide a script to automate setting up a blog hosting platform.dotclear.org · read 12 Oct 2026
Installation
The standard installation instructions say to download the archive, upload the files to web space, and run the installation wizard in a browser.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Integrations
The plugin repository includes Ping Mastodon, which can publish statuses to a configured Mastodon instance.dotclear.org · read 12 Oct 2026
License
The project README says Dotclear is free software under the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3 or later.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Media library
Yesdotclear.org · read 22 Sep 2026
Multilingual content
Yesdotclear.org · read 22 Sep 2026
Multiple blogs
Dotclear allows users to create multiple blogs manually from its interface, with each blog created and configured separately.dotclear.org · read 12 Oct 2026
Organization
The project describes Association Dotclear as a French nonprofit association governed by the 1901 law, supporting the software’s development and maintenance.dotclear.org · read 12 Oct 2026
Platform type
self_hosteddotclear.org · read 22 Sep 2026
Product
Dotclear is blogging software for publishing a blog.dotclear.org · read 12 Oct 2026
Search visibility
The FAQ says the Sitemaps plugin facilitates search engine indexing of a blog.dotclear.org · read 12 Oct 2026
Security and privacy
The site’s terms say it cannot guarantee the security of personal data because they are available to anyone with physical access to its server.dotclear.org · read 12 Oct 2026
SEO tools
Yesdotclear.org · read 22 Sep 2026

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