Typemill

A flat-file content management system built for documentation sites, knowledge bases, manuals, and handbooks. Content is stored as Markdown files on disk with no database dependency. Lightweight at only 2MB when compressed.

What You Can Do After Deployment

Visit the application URL to run the setup wizard. Create your admin account and configure your site name, theme, and basic settings. Then start writing content immediately.

Visual Block Editor: A modern block-based editor for writing content without touching Markdown syntax. Add headings, paragraphs, images, code blocks, tables, and more through a clean interface.

Markdown Editor: Switch to raw Markdown editing for full control. Supports standard Markdown syntax plus extensions for tables, footnotes, and more.

Navigation Tree: Pages are organized in a folder-based tree structure. Drag and drop to reorder pages, create nested sections, and build a hierarchical navigation.

Themes and Plugins: Extend Typemill with community themes for different visual styles. Add functionality through plugins for SEO, analytics, search, comments, and more.

Multi-Language: Build websites in multiple languages with built-in translation support and automatic language meta tags.

Export: Convert your content to PDF or ePUB format for offline distribution.

Configuration

• Run the setup wizard on first visit to create your admin account
• Content is stored in the /content directory as Markdown files
• All data is file-based, no database configuration needed
• Customize themes and plugins through the admin panel

License

MIT — GitHub