FolderWeb

Just enough, nothing more. Drop content files in folders, and they become pages. No database, no build process.

What is FolderWeb?

FolderWeb is a content publishing framework where your file system is your content management system. Create a folder structure that mirrors your site hierarchy, drop files into folders, and they immediately become pages.

Core principle: Simplicity and longevity over features and complexity.

Key Features

• File-based routing: content/blog/post/ → yoursite.com/blog/post/
• Multiple content formats: Write in Markdown, HTML, or PHP — and mix them freely within the same page. Use Markdown for prose, HTML for structured sections, and PHP when you need dynamic output. Prefix filenames with numbers (10-intro.md, 20-gallery.html) to control render order.
• Template system: Override any default template with your own
• Multi-language support: Built-in i18n with URL prefixes and per-file translations
• Modern CSS: CSS variables, nesting, OKLCH colors, grid layouts
• No build process: Save and refresh — see changes immediately

Example Structure

project/
├── app/                    # Application (never modify)
├── content/                # Your website content
│   ├── front.md           # Home page
│   ├── about/
│   │   └── about-me.md
│   ├── portfolio/
│   │   ├── 10-intro.md            # Markdown prose
│   │   ├── 20-gallery.html        # HTML layout
│   │   └── 30-stats.php           # Dynamic PHP output
│   └── blog/
│       ├── metadata.ini
│       ├── 2025-11-01-first-post/
│       │   ├── first-post.md
│       │   ├── cover.jpg
│       │   └── metadata.ini
│       └── 2025-11-02-second-post/
│           └── post.md
└── custom/                # Your customizations
    ├── templates/
    ├── styles/
    └── config.ini

Documentation

Complete documentation available in docs/.

Start with the Getting Started guide or browse the tutorial.