## Quick Start 1. **Empty the content folder** – Delete everything in `/content/` to start fresh 2. **Copy the default folder** – Copy `/app/default/` to `/custom/` (one level up from app/) to create your own theme 3. **Add your content** – Drop `.md`, `.html`, or `.php` files in `/content/` and they're live 4. **Customize templates** – Edit files in `/custom/templates/` to change the look 5. **Style it** – Add CSS in `/custom/styles/styles.css` for global styles ## What Makes FolderWeb Different **File-based routing** – Your folder structure is your URL structure. No configuration needed. **No JavaScript** – Fast, simple, accessible websites that work everywhere. **Modern PHP & CSS** – Clean code using the latest language features and CSS capabilities. **No build step** – Edit a file, refresh the page. That's it. **Decade-proof** – Minimal dependencies mean this will work for years without breaking. ## How This Page Works This frontpage demonstrates how you can **mix different file types** to create dynamic, custom layouts: - **`hero.php`** – Dynamic PHP component with live stats and styling - **`index.md`** – Static markdown content (this section!) Files in the same directory are rendered alphabetically. Want a different order? Prefix filenames with numbers like `00-hero.php` and `01-content.md`. ## Features Demonstrated Here {#features} Explore this demo site to see what FolderWeb can do: - [Examples](/examples/) – Markdown, metadata, dates, and cover images - [Multilingual](/multilingual/) – Build sites in multiple languages - [Nested Content](/examples/nested/) – Organize content as deep as you need ## Philosophy **Just enough, nothing more.** This framework uses minimal PHP to enable modern conveniences while remaining maintainable for years or decades. Read more in `CLAUDE.md` to understand the principles behind FolderWeb.