v1.0 Released

Fast. Elegant. Modern.
Content Management

Lighttp is a lightweight CMS built with PHP + MySQL + Redis. Designed for speed, security, and developer happiness.

< 100ms
Page Response
12
Database Tables
100%
Open Source
1// Lighttp Quick Start
2composer create-project lighttp/cms my-site
3cd my-site
4php lighttp install
5
6// Configure database
7DB_HOST="localhost"
8DB_NAME="lighttp"
9
10// Start development server
11php -S localhost:8080 -t public

Built for Modern Developers

Lighttp provides a complete and elegant solution for content management.

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Lightning Fast

Redis-powered multi-level caching delivers page loads under 100ms, reducing database queries by 90%.

S

Secure by Design

PDO prepared statements prevent SQL injection, with password hashing and CSRF protection built in.

A

Elegant Architecture

Clean MVC design pattern with PSR standards compliance for maintainable and scalable code.

O

SEO Optimized

Custom URL slugs, meta tags, and sitemap generation for better search engine visibility.

R

Responsive Design

Perfectly adapts to PC, tablet, and mobile devices for content management on the go.

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Lightweight Core

Under 200KB core codebase with no unnecessary dependencies, minimal server resource usage.

Powered by Modern Technologies

Built on a mature and stable technology stack for performance and productivity.

PHP PHP 8.x
SQL MySQL 5.7+
RD Redis 5.0+
NG Nginx
CP Composer
PD PDO

What the Community Says

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"Lighttp is the most elegant lightweight CMS I have ever used. Clean code, great docs, and super fast deployment."
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Zhang Wei
Full-stack Developer, Beijing
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"The Redis caching strategy is outstanding. Our website runs 10x faster after migrating to Lighttp."
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Li Na
Tech Lead, Shanghai
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"Open source, free, and high performance. Lighttp makes CMS selection for small to medium projects so simple."
W
Wang Tao
Independent Developer, Shenzhen

Ready to Get Started?

Experience Lighttp v1.0 and begin your journey of fast, elegant content management.