EditlyCMS
// The flat-file CMS for real websites
Edit your site.
No code required.
Drop EditlyCMS into any existing HTML site and start editing content directly on the page. No database. No complex setup. No monthly SaaS fees.
Works with any HTML template · Runs on PHP & SQLite · Self-hosted
// what you get
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
✏️
Click-to-edit
Click any cms-content element directly on your live page and start typing. Bold, italic, headings, lists — full rich text without leaving the page.
🖼️
Images & Media
Upload images by dragging them in, insert YouTube or Vimeo embeds, add Google Maps, and attach downloadable files — all through the toolbar.
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Draft & Publish
Save drafts without touching the live site. Preview your changes, then publish when you're ready. Every publish automatically creates a backup.
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One-click Restore
Every publish backs up the previous version. Made a mistake? Restore any backup with a single click from the dashboard.
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Flat-file + SQLite
Your content stays in your HTML files — no separate database to maintain. SQLite handles metadata and backups quietly in the background.
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Secure & Private
Password-protected editor with session auth. Change your username and password any time. Your site, your server, your data.
// setup in minutes
Up and running
in three steps.
01
Drop in the folder
Copy the cms/ folder into your website's root directory alongside your HTML files.
02
Mark editable regions
Add class="cms-content" and a unique id to any element you want to edit.
03
Log in and edit
Visit /cms/ in your browser, log in with your credentials, and start editing your site live.
// simple pricing
Pay once.
Own it forever.
No subscriptions. No per-site fees. One purchase covers you.
Personal
$49 one-time
Perfect for personal projects, portfolios, and small sites. Self-hosted, no strings attached.
Unlimited editable pages
Image & file uploads
Video & map embeds
Draft & publish workflow
Backup & restore (unlimited)
Use on one site
Priority email support
White-label branding
Most popular
Pro
$199 one-time
For freelancers and agencies delivering sites to clients. Includes everything in Personal plus white-label and multi-site rights.
Everything in Personal
White-label — remove EditlyCMS branding
Use on unlimited client sites
Priority email support
Future updates included
Commercial use license
All available templates for free
All prices in USD · Instant download after purchase · 30-day refund guarantee
// what people say
Built for the way
developers actually work.
"I used to spend an hour setting up WordPress just to hand off a five-page site. EditlyCMS takes five minutes and my clients can actually figure it out."
— Alex M. , Freelance Web Developer
"The draft/publish workflow is exactly right. My client can stage changes without breaking the live site. That one feature sold
me."
— Sarah K., Digital Agency Owner
"Finally a CMS where I keep full control of the HTML and CSS. My template looks exactly how I designed it — EditlyCMS just adds the editing
layer."
— Tomasz W., UI Designer
// Get Templates
Ready-made starting points.
Drop in a template, add your content, launch. Each one is a clean HTML file — fully editable with EditlyCMS out of the box.
Peak Roofing
Dark Orange Services
$39 one-time
Grounded Café
Coffee shop Map Brown Menu
$39 one-time
Oakwood Studio
Creative Agency Light Work
$39 one-time
Swift Home
Blue Minimal Local Services
$39 one-time
Alex Morgan
Portfolio Minimal Freelancer
$39 one-time
Sackly
Dark Pricing SaaS
$39 one-time
Casa Nomad
Hostel Airbnb Bright
$39 one-time
SOLSTICE
Festival Dark Events
$39 one-time
Bookly
Ebook Author Light
$39 one-time