Sphido
A rocket 🚀 fast, lightweight, static site generator.
Sphido launched on October 1, 2015 with 111 votes, #311 of 4,175 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.
In plain words
Sphido is a static site generator written in PHP that prioritizes speed and simplicity. It processes HTML and Markdown source files with YAML front-matter, uses Nunjucks templates for rendering, and supports custom extenders for added flexibility. Designed for developers who want a lightweight alternative to traditional CMS platforms, Sphido generates fully static websites without requiring a database or server-side processing.
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From the sources
https://sphido.org/ is pure static site generator written with speed, simplicity and flexibility in mind. Supports * YAML front-matter * html/markdown source * custom extenders * Nunjucks templates
In the PHP CMS world, there are many different options to choose from depending on your needs and experience level.
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