Pixie (CMS)
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Pixie is an open source web application
that allows the creation and management of small websites. Pixie is primarily known for its ease of use, simple installation and unique interface. Pixie falls into the software category of a Content management system
(CMS), however it is marketed as a "small, simple, site maker".
Pixie is based on the server side script language PHP
and uses a MySQL
database for data storage. Pixie is free of charge and released under the GNU General Public License
.
, Pixie CMS was first released in May 2008 as part of the May 1st Reboot .
Version 1.04 was released on March 21, 2010, with a new WYSIWYG
editor, more available languages and the latest version of jQuery
. Version 1.04 is the largest upgrade to date.
On November 11, 2009 Pixie was awarded the runner up prize in the Packt
Publishing Open Source Content Management System Awards, in the category of Most Promising Open Source CMS .
In early January of 2011, Pixie CMS and its website was sold to Lucid Crew of Austin Texas.
) with the server-side scripting language PHP and a MySQL database. The specific requirements the latest version are:
Web application
A web application is an application that is accessed over a network such as the Internet or an intranet. The term may also mean a computer software application that is coded in a browser-supported language and reliant on a common web browser to render the application executable.Web applications are...
that allows the creation and management of small websites. Pixie is primarily known for its ease of use, simple installation and unique interface. Pixie falls into the software category of a Content management system
Content management system
A content management system is a system providing a collection of procedures used to manage work flow in a collaborative environment. These procedures can be manual or computer-based...
(CMS), however it is marketed as a "small, simple, site maker".
Pixie is based on the server side script language PHP
PHP
PHP is a general-purpose server-side scripting language originally designed for web development to produce dynamic web pages. For this purpose, PHP code is embedded into the HTML source document and interpreted by a web server with a PHP processor module, which generates the web page document...
and uses a MySQL
MySQL
MySQL officially, but also commonly "My Sequel") is a relational database management system that runs as a server providing multi-user access to a number of databases. It is named after developer Michael Widenius' daughter, My...
database for data storage. Pixie is free of charge and released under the GNU General Public License
GNU General Public License
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.
History
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, Pixie CMS was first released in May 2008 as part of the May 1st Reboot .
Version 1.04 was released on March 21, 2010, with a new WYSIWYG
WYSIWYG
WYSIWYG is an acronym for What You See Is What You Get. The term is used in computing to describe a system in which content displayed onscreen during editing appears in a form closely corresponding to its appearance when printed or displayed as a finished product...
editor, more available languages and the latest version of jQuery
JQuery
jQuery is a cross-browser JavaScript library designed to simplify the client-side scripting of HTML. It was released in January 2006 at BarCamp NYC by John Resig...
. Version 1.04 is the largest upgrade to date.
On November 11, 2009 Pixie was awarded the runner up prize in the Packt
Packt
Packt, pronounced Packed, is a print on demand publishing company based in Birmingham, UK.-Company:Packt published its first book, Mastering phpMyAdmin for Effective MySQL Management, in April 2004, and continues to specialize in publishing focused books on specific technologies and solutions...
Publishing Open Source Content Management System Awards, in the category of Most Promising Open Source CMS .
In early January of 2011, Pixie CMS and its website was sold to Lucid Crew of Austin Texas.
System requirements
Pixie requires webspace (space on the InternetInternet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
) with the server-side scripting language PHP and a MySQL database. The specific requirements the latest version are:
- At least 5 MB of webspace
- PHP 4.3.0 or higher (recommended PHP 5.2)
- MySQL 4.1 or higher
- JavaScript enabled browser
Target Market
The target market consists of:- Individuals with a wish to create their own homepage.
- Clubs and groups.
- Small and medium-sized companies.
- Organizations and Schools.
Features
The Pixie project always strives for ease of use, however this doesn't stop Pixie from having plenty of powerful and useful features.Features
See also
- Content management systemContent management systemA content management system is a system providing a collection of procedures used to manage work flow in a collaborative environment. These procedures can be manual or computer-based...
- List of content management systems