Welcome to FolderWeb

A minimalist PHP framework that turns folders into websites. No JavaScript, no build tools, just simple files.

Getting Started

This is demo content to help you understand how FolderWeb works. To replace it with your own content:

Create a /content folder in your project root
Add your content files (.md, .html, or .php)
This demo will automatically disappear

Core Concepts

File-Based Routing

Drop a file in a folder and it's instantly accessible at a URL matching that path. Your folder structure becomes your URL structure.

Multiple Content Types

Markdown - Write in .md files, automatically converted to HTML
HTML - Pure HTML files for complete control
PHP - Dynamic content when you need it

Smart Features

Metadata - Use metadata.ini files for titles, dates, summaries
Date extraction - Folder names like 2025-11-01-title automatically show dates
Cover images - Add cover.jpg for list view thumbnails
Templates - Custom templates in /custom/templates/ override defaults

Explore the Demo

Check out the Articles and About pages to see different content types in action.