ClassicPress

The CMS for Creators

A lightweight, stable, instantly familiar free open-source content management system. Based on WordPress without the block editor (Gutenberg).

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Fast performance

Lightweight

We've trimmed unnecessary code to improve overall performance and privacy compared to WordPress. ClassicPress core is half the size of WordPress.

Customizable

Stable

Simple yet highly customizable. Build websites your way with plugins, themes, and clean code. You can create business and e-commerce websites, blogs, intranets, headless, and even apps.

Classic features

Instantly Familiar

Love the simplicity of the WordPress classic editor? So do we. With the familiarity that the classic editor and ClassicPress provide, you can easily create a solution that meets your needs.

New Features

  • HTML5 Throughout

    • No need to specify support in theme.
    • Obsolete JavaScript replaced by native HTML5 elements.
    • Faster to load and more accessible too!

  • Choice of Upload Folders

    • No longer limited to month-based folders.
    • Can choose to upload to folder for current year.
    • Or can choose to upload to specified media category.

  • Obsolete JavaScript Libraries Removed

    • No more jQueryUI, Thickbox, ClipboardJS, or HoverIntent!
    • Replaced with native HTML5 or modern libraries like SortableJS.

  • Updated Audio and Video Player

    • Supports picture-in-picture video.
    • Supports subtitles.
    • No bloat: Flash support removed.

  • Object Relationships Database Table

    • Seamlessly relate anything to anything!
    • One-to-one and one-to-many relationships supported.

  • New Media Library Grid

    • Now based on native PHP, not backbone templates.
    • Loads much faster.
    • Paginated: no more endless scrolling!

  • See Where Media are Used

    • New columns in Media Library List View.
    • These show where a media file has been used in a post's content or as a featured image.

  • Media Categories and Tags

    • Media categories and tags are now built-in, just like those for posts!
    • Optionally upload media to a folder associated with a specified media category.

  • More Accessible Menus

    • Based on SortableJS.
    • More useful information provided to screenreaders about which items are being moved and where.
    • Menus now work properly on touchscreens.

  • Bulk and Quick Edit Media

    • Now bulk and quick edit media attachment pages, just like posts.
    • Same familiar interfaces.
    • Media are no longer second-class citizens!

  • Accessible Modals

    • Bloated JavaScript-based modals replaced with native HTML5 dialog elements.
    • Faster to load.
    • Accessibility comes built-in.

  • User Taxonomies

    • Create user categories and tags just like you would for a post!
    • User interface will appear automatically once a user category or tag is created.

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We are a team of enthusiastic volunteers who want ClassicPress to become the content management system of choice for professionals, hobbyists, developers and all website creators worldwide. We invite you to join us! We are looking for community members in all areas of expertise: coders, writers/bloggers, moderators, graphic designers, and more.

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