Nicholas | Nearly-headless, flat-file, PHP & Markdown blogging system

Write with Markdown, HTML (or both) using your favourite editor

Creating new content with Nicholas is simple, flexible and fast. Write in Markdown, HTML, plain text or a mixture using your favourite editor. When you're done, upload the file to your posts directory using FTP, Git, SSH or anything else you like to immediately and automatically publish your post.

/ posts / 2019_03_23-loved-it.md

---
title: Loved it, hated it, loved it, hated it
tags: Cats, Wool, Food
excerpt: I haven't decided whether or not I wanna go out gate keepers so show belly.
image: http://placekitten.com/1200/800
---

I haven't decided whether or not I wanna go out gate keepers so show belly. Purrr purr littel cat, little cat purr purr when owners are asleep, cry for no apparent reason.

## No, you can't close the door

Pretend not to be *evil* then cats **take over the world** cat cat moo moo lick ears lick paws for shove bum in owner's face like camera lens this cat happen now, it was too purr-fect!!!.

{
 "date": 1552003200,
 "slug": "loved-it",
 "title": "Loved it, hated it, loved it, hated it",
 "image": "http://placekitten.com/1200/800",
 "excerpt": "I haven't decided whether or not I wanna go out gate keepers so show belly.",
 "tags": [
 "Cats",
 "Wool",
 "Food"
 ],
 "body": I haven't decided whether or not I wanna go out gate keepers so show belly. Purrr purr littel cat, little cat purr purr when owners are asleep, cry for no apparent reason. <h2>No, you can't close the door</h2>Pretend not to be evil then cats take over the world cat cat moo moo lick ears lick paws for shove bum in owner's face like camera lens this cat happen now, it was too purr-fect!!!. <ol><li>Wack the mini furry mouse burrow under covers</li><li>Stare at the wall</li><li>Play with food and get confused by dust chase dog then run away eat too much then proceed to regurgitate all over living room carpet while humans eat dinner for rub whiskers on bare skin act innocent</li></ol>Give me attention or face the wrath of my claws<a href=\"#fn:1\" class=\"footnote-ref\">1</a>"
},

Access posts, tags and archives with super simple JSON API

All of your posts are available with a super simple JSON API giving you the freedom to integrate your blog in to any website or application you are building regardless of programming language. The Nicholas API includes options to filter by post tag and date or grab just a single post.

Use the optional front-end to get blogging right away

Nicholas includes an optional front-end and theming system that you can use to get up and running with your blog within minutes. Choose from or edit one of the pre-built themes or create your own using your own HTML, CSS, PHP alongside handy helper functions.

Adam's Cat Blog ✨

Loved it, hated it, loved it, hated it

I haven't decided whether or not I wanna go out gate keepers so show belly. Purrr purr littel cat, little cat purr purr when owners are asleep, cry for no apparent reason.

No, you can't close the door

Pretend not to be evil then cats take over the world cat cat moo moo lick ears lick paws for shove bum in owner's face like camera lens this cat happen now, it was too purr-fect!!!

🆓 Free & open-source

Nicholas is free software licensed under MIT.

🐦 Ultra-lightweight

Less than 750KB installed with default theme.

📖 JSON API

Simple, easy-to-use JSON API for your post data.

💻 Optional Frontend

Get started right away with ready-to-go frontend.

🖋 Write in Markdown

Nicholas parses Markdown Extra and accepts HTML.

🔒 Secure by Default

Inherently secure with no database and no admin.

📃 RSS Feeds

Allow visitors to subscribe with RSS.

🔖 Tag Support

Filter and organise posts by tag.

⏱ 60-second install

Download, drag, drop & go. Job done.

🛠 No Build Step

No build step or command line requirements.

🔌 Easily Extensible

Add functionality with your own plugins & themes.

🐘 Simple PHP

Just a handful of functions working quickly & quietly.

A lightweight, flat-file, easy to use & nearly-headless blogging system