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Mecha CMS

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Adaptable layouts
Generated markup can be adapted to a chosen layout system by customizing the output.mecha-cms.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Adaptive output
Generated markup can be customized to fit the layout system you want to use.mecha-cms.com · read 12 Oct 2026
API
The project README describes its API as easy to use and well documented.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Content features
The project README lists Markdown authoring, unlimited page children and fields, comments, RSS, and sitemap features through extensions.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Control panel
The Panel extension is free to use for personal purposes or for others who do not pay for your work, and requires the Alert and User extensions.mecha-cms.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Core size
The core system is less than 500 KB, and the site says it will remain under that size.mecha-cms.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Data and management
The maker says all data is stored in one place and management can be done without a graphical user interface.mecha-cms.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Data management
Data is stored in one place, and management activities can be done without a graphical user interface.mecha-cms.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Extensible
Features are provided as extensions that can be added or removed at any time.mecha-cms.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Extensions
Features are provided as extensions that can be added or removed at any time.mecha-cms.com · read 12 Oct 2026
File access security
The installation guide's Nginx example denies access to the engine and lot directories and to hidden files.mecha-cms.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Hosting support
The installation guide says Lighttpd support can be provided, with configuration contributed by external developers.mecha-cms.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Integrations
Extensions can be published on Packagist and installed with Composer.mecha-cms.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Intended audience
The repository describes Mecha as a flat-file CMS for minimalists.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Layouts
The maker's store lists nine layouts, including free themes for blogs, galleries, and portfolios.mecha-cms.com · read 12 Oct 2026
License
The project repository identifies the software as GPL-3.0 licensed.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Optional control panel
The README says the control panel is an extension and requires the Alert, Panel, and User extensions to activate the back end.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Product
Mecha describes itself as a minimalist, flat-file web content management system.mecha-cms.com · read 12 Oct 2026

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