{"id":3052,"date":"2021-10-16T18:47:05","date_gmt":"2021-10-16T17:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/technocript.com\/?p=3052"},"modified":"2022-12-07T20:30:05","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T20:30:05","slug":"wordpress-without-database","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wordpress-without-database\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Run WordPress Without MySQL? [With Alternatives]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Any system or application usually requires minimum software requirements to run properly. Likewise, WordPress clearly asks for a list of &#8220;recommendations&#8221; that the hosting server should provide in order for the platform to work with no issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of WordPress requirements are just recommendations that might be negotiable to some extent. While others are mandatory for any WordPress installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tc-snippet\">Typically, you CAN NOT use WordPress without a database. WordPress relies on MySQL to store the website&#8217;s data, including posts, users, and settings. Fortunately, there are still many alternatives for running a website with no database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Ezoic - tc_content_under_first_paragraph - under_first_paragraph -->\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-159\"> <\/div>\n<!-- End Ezoic - tc_content_under_first_paragraph - under_first_paragraph -->\n\n\n\n<p>We explore in this article why every WordPress site should have a database and what alternatives are available for creating a website without a database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Databases-in-Content-Management-Systems\">1. Databases in Content Management Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Databases are key components of almost every software or application. Broadly speaking, the database refers to any collection of connected data sets, like <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spreadsheet\">spreadsheets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What-is-Database\">1.1. What is Database?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A database (or DB) is a collection of data sets that are organized to be easily accessible by a computer system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim of database systems is to provide efficient means for the \u201clow-level\u201d information of various types to be organized, stored, and easily retrieved when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"897\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Database_Graphic.jpg\" alt=\"Database Graphics\" class=\"wp-image-2648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Database_Graphic.jpg 897w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Database_Graphic-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Database_Graphic-768x287.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several types of database systems, each of which has its own data structure and serves specific purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oracle.com\/database\/what-is-a-relational-database\/\">Relational Databases<\/a> utilize a tabular structure where items are organized in connected tables. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.couchbase.com\/resources\/why-nosql\">NoSQL Database<\/a> is a different database system that deals with unstructured and semi-structured data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What-is-Database-Management-System\">1.2. What is Database Management System?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Database Management System&nbsp;(or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appdynamics.com\/topics\/database-management-systems#~1-what-is-dbms\">DBMS<\/a>) is an administration layer that manages the interactions between the database and other entities that consume the data itself, such as end-users and applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Ezoic - tc_content_1 - mid_content -->\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-161\"> <\/div>\n<!-- End Ezoic - tc_content_1 - mid_content -->\n\n\n\n<p>A DBMS takes full responsibility for managing the database. This essentially covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Controlling how data is organized inside the defined structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performing <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Create,_read,_update_and_delete\">CRUD<\/a> operations on the data sets (create, read, update and delete). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing permissions to access and manipulate the data records. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining data consistency, high performance, backup, and restore capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"The-Role-of-Database-in-Content-Management-Systems\">1.3. The Role of Database in Content Management Systems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the context of <a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/cms-in-web-design\/\">content management systems<\/a>, databases play a key role to store and retrieve content and other pieces of information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like any other software or web application, most <a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/cms-platforms-list\/\">CMS platforms<\/a> employ a structure of two main components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application:<\/strong> this combines the code scripts and algorithms to handle users\u2019 requests and process them accordingly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Database:<\/strong> this is responsible for content storage, organizing, indexing, and retrieving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"949\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CMS_Components.jpg\" alt=\"CMS Components\" class=\"wp-image-2598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CMS_Components.jpg 949w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CMS_Components-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CMS_Components-768x312.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Components of CMS platforms: Application and Database<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Accordingly, the fundamental role of databases in content management systems is to store the content in a specific structure and maintain its relations. As well as provide suitable means for the application layer to securely access the content and query it in whole or in part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Ezoic - tc_content_2 - long_content -->\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-162\"> <\/div>\n<!-- End Ezoic - tc_content_2 - long_content -->\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, although data storage is a must for any content management system, some platforms don\u2019t necessarily employ a sophisticated database system. <a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/lightweight-cms\/\">Lightweight cms platforms<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/cms-without-database\/\">CMS without databases<\/a> are examples of using simple means for content storage and management. For example, using flat-file-based documents and markup languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"The-Role-of-Database-in-WordPress\">2. The Role of Database in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\">WordPress<\/a> is the leading free and open-source content management system. It is an advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blogging<\/a> tool which is originally&nbsp;created to manage online blogs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, users can use WordPress to build advanced websites as well, as it powers <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/activity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">millions of websites<\/a> around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to WordPress being a user-friendly software, it&#8217;s a pretty advanced and sophisticated platform. The easy-to-use features of WordPress actually hide deep levels of underlying processing and data manipulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Ezoic - tc_content_3 - longer_content -->\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-163\"> <\/div>\n<!-- End Ezoic - tc_content_3 - longer_content -->\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, WordPress can&#8217;t be considered a <a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/lightweight-cms\/\">lightweight content management system<\/a>. It employs an advanced structure of multiple modules including the two aforementioned key components, the application and data storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of data storage, WordPress brings capabilities to manage advanced content of different types. Such as articles, pages, users, and comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be stored and retrieved efficiently, these high-level objects need to be translated into smaller assets and converted into lower-level connected data chunks. So that it becomes possible to store them in a structured database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is an explanation of how the database works in WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When creating a new post (or page)<\/strong>, you usually use the page builder to write the post <code>content<\/code>, embed some <code>images<\/code>, choose the post&#8217;s <code>category<\/code> and <code>tags<\/code>, and publish it online on your site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When the post is published,<\/strong> it will be displayed online on the browser with all its content and meta information combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When it comes to content storage<\/strong>, WordPress breaks down your post into smaller parts, links them together, and asks the DBMS to store each part in its corresponding table\/field in the database. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Within the database,<\/strong> the post <code>content<\/code>, <code>author<\/code>, and <code>publish time\/date<\/code> are stored in a <code>posts<\/code> table. While the post <code>categories<\/code> and <code>tags<\/code> are stored in two different tables and linked to the <code>posts<\/code> table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Accordingly, the database system helps WordPress to effectively and efficiently store and retrieve the \u201clow-level\u201d version of its \u201chigh-level\u201d content.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<!-- Ezoic - tc_content_4 - longest_content -->\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-164\"> <\/div>\n<!-- End Ezoic - tc_content_4 - longest_content -->\n\n\n\n<p>To this end, the database is an essential part of any WordPress website. They both work side by side to manage the content and put it online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Which-Database-Does-WordPress-Use\">3. Which Database Does WordPress Use?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically speaking, WordPress uses a combination of <a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wordpress-programming-languages\/\">several programming languages, techniques, and libraries<\/a>. Each of these plays a key role to impact the website in a specific way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of data storage, WordPress was originally developed to be used with a database system called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysql.com\">MySQL<\/a>. MySQL is an open-source <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oracle.com\/database\/what-is-a-relational-database\/\">relational database management system<\/a>. It is a standard database system for websites with huge volumes of data and user interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/MySQL_Website.jpg\" alt=\"MySQL Website\" class=\"wp-image-3670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/MySQL_Website.jpg 800w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/MySQL_Website-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/MySQL_Website-768x460.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MySQL database management system<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Accordingly, WordPress relies on MySQL to store its content and provide access to it. MySQL deals with instructions being sent by a WordPress installation to store, modify, remove and retrieve specific parts of the website content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We show in the following figure a sample of the database tables of a fresh WordPress installation. As we can see here, there is the <code>wp_posts<\/code> table, which is responsible for storing posts\u2019 information, as well as the <code>wp_users<\/code> table, which takes care of the users\u2019 information.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/WPDatabaseTables.jpg\" alt=\"WP Database Tables\" class=\"wp-image-3683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/WPDatabaseTables.jpg 800w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/WPDatabaseTables-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/WPDatabaseTables-768x298.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Sample of WordPress database tables<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Besides MySQL, WordPress also supports another open-source relational database system called <a href=\"https:\/\/mariadb.org\">MariaDB<\/a>. MariaDB is a community-developed version and a <a href=\"https:\/\/kinsta.com\/blog\/mariadb-vs-mysql\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more open replacement for MySQL<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Ezoic - tc_content_5 - incontent_5 -->\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-165\"> <\/div>\n<!-- End Ezoic - tc_content_5 - incontent_5 -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Can-I-Run-WordPress-Without-Database\">4. Can I Run WordPress Without a Database?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On its official website, WordPress asks for a set of <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/about\/requirements\/\">recommendations<\/a> that need to be fulfilled for the platform to work with no issues. Among them, there is the database management system.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/WordPress_Database_Requirements.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress Database Requirements\" class=\"wp-image-3671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/WordPress_Database_Requirements.jpg 676w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/WordPress_Database_Requirements-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Database requirements for WordPress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>That said, <em>can I use WordPress without a Database?<\/em> <strong>The answer is NO!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You CAN NOT use WordPress without a database. WordPress relies on MySQL (or MariaDB) to store and organize your website\u2019s data, including posts, users, and settings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to other &#8220;recommended&#8221; requirements such as the web server type and <a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wordpress-php-version\/\">compatible PHP versions<\/a>, having a database is a MUST for any WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Ezoic - tc_content_6 - incontent_6 -->\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-166\"> <\/div>\n<!-- End Ezoic - tc_content_6 - incontent_6 -->\n\n\n\n<p>Does this mean every WordPress site has a database? <strong>Unsurprisingly Yes!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every single WordPress site does have a database. Even for a very simple website or minimal blog built in WordPress, having a database installed and running is a key requirement for the platform to work properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, database installation is an unavoidable step of the WordPress installation process. Without it, you won&#8217;t be even able to finish the installation process or access the admin login page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, does WordPress automatically create a database? <strong>Typically NO!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress doesn\u2019t automatically create its database but it does initialize it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are trying to install WordPress manually on your server, you will need to create a database. Either through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phpmyadmin.net\">phpMyAdmin<\/a> on your hosting server or using the host\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cpanel.net\">cPanel<\/a> tools. Afterward, you set the database host\/IP, name, and user credentials in the WordPress installation wizard which then access it and build the required tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the majority of hosting services provide an automatic WordPress installation wizard. This wizard takes care of the WordPress installation procedure without any need for manual intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Alternatives-of-WordPress-Without-Database\">5. Alternatives of WordPress Without Database<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although WordPress requires <a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-without-php-does-wordpress-require-coding\/\">almost no or just little technical effort<\/a>, it can get complex easily without proper maintenance. In any case, WordPress functionalities are heavily dependent on the robust underlying database management system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonetheless, this doesn&#8217;t mean we have no other options, as there are many alternatives if we are looking for simpler CMS tools or in case we seek to avoid dealing with complex databases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Ezoic - tc_content_7 - incontent_7 -->\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-167\"> <\/div>\n<!-- End Ezoic - tc_content_7 - incontent_7 -->\n\n\n\n<p>We mention here some sources of lightweight alternatives for using WordPress without a database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.1. <strong>List of CMS Platforms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are multiple types of <a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/cms-platforms-list\/\">content management systems<\/a>, each of which has its own structure, purposes, and features. You can refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/cms-platforms-list\/\">this article<\/a> for a detailed list of the popular and most commonly used content management systems to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f9f3ff;grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/cms-platforms-list\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FI_CMSPlatformsList-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"FI CMS Platforms List\" class=\"wp-image-5299 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FI_CMSPlatformsList-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FI_CMSPlatformsList-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FI_CMSPlatformsList.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/cms-platforms-list\/\">Top CMS Platforms: A Detailed List<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we analyze, classify, and provide a detailed list of popular and most commonly used content management systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/cms-platforms-list\/\">More Details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.2. <strong>Lightweight CMS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of simplicity and ease of use, you can choose from a number of alternative lightweight CMS platforms. These systems provide simple utilities to manage content with minimum installation and administration requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f9f3ff;grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/lightweight-cms\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FI_LightweightCMSPlatforms-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"FI Lightweight CMS Platforms\" class=\"wp-image-5302 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FI_LightweightCMSPlatforms-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FI_LightweightCMSPlatforms-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FI_LightweightCMSPlatforms.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/lightweight-cms\/\">Top 10 Lightweight and Simple CMS Tools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We highlight the best lightweight content management systems for a straightforward and hassle-free content development process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/lightweight-cms\/\">More Details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.3. <strong>Markdown CMS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, there are the <a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/markdown-cms\/\">Markdown CMS<\/a> platforms that use a simple human-readable markup language called \u201cMarkdown\u201d to easily format the content, store it in text files, and display it on a web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f9f3ff;grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/markdown-cms\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FI_MarkdownCMS-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"FI Markdown CMS\" class=\"wp-image-5313 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FI_MarkdownCMS-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FI_MarkdownCMS-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technocript.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FI_MarkdownCMS.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/markdown-cms\/\">Markdown CMS: A Simple Syntax for Content Formatting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we explain the idea of Markdown language. Then we list the most well-known Markdown-based cms platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/markdown-cms\/\">More Details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<!-- Ezoic - tc_content_8 - incontent_8 -->\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-168\"> <\/div>\n<!-- End Ezoic - tc_content_8 - incontent_8 -->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.4. <strong>CMS Without Database<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, in terms of alternatives to data storage mechanisms, you may find it useful to use a <a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/cms-without-database\/\">CMS Without Database.<\/a> This system is typically a <a href=\"https:\/\/technocript.com\/lightweight-cms\/\">lightweight CMS<\/a> that doesn\u2019t use traditional database engines. 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