Textpattern
A minimalist CMS focused on well-structured, standards-compliant content, with browser-based template editing.
What is Textpattern?
Textpattern is an open-source content management system designed to produce clean, standards-compliant content. It works both as a general CMS and as a blogging platform, with templates and CSS editable directly from the browser.
What is Textpattern for?
- An editorial site that needs fine control over the generated HTML.
- A blog or site with unlimited sections and well-organized article categories.
- A project that needs to password-protect specific sections of the site.
Main benefits of Textpattern
Edit templates and CSS right from the browser, no FTP access needed.
A hierarchical permissions system for several authors with different access levels.
Generate custom XML feeds beyond standard RSS.
Who should use Textpattern?
Designers and editors who want precise control over the generated code without giving up an admin dashboard.
How to install Textpattern on your hosting
Open your hosting panel
Log into your miHosting professional hosting panel and open Softaculous, the application installer included with every plan.
Find Textpattern
One-click install via Softaculous from the hosting panel.
Configure and go live
Choose the domain, language and admin details. Softaculous creates the database automatically and your install is ready in minutes.
Why install Textpattern on miHosting
miHosting's professional shared hosting includes Softaculous, PHP and databases already configured, NVMe storage with no artificial limits, free SSL and real technical support if you need help during installation or maintenance of Textpattern.
Install Textpattern today
Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your Textpattern project, or try it risk-free with the free plan.
Emprendedor
— free domain included*
- ✓3 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- —Node.js, Python and Ruby are not available with Emprendedor.
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Plus
— free domain included*
- ✓15 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Node.js, Python and Ruby access
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Webmaster
— free domain included*
- ✓100 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Node.js, Python and Ruby access
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Not sure which to choose?
For 1–3 of your own websites, the Emprendedor plan is more than enough. To manage client sites or multiple projects, the Webmaster plan is the go-to choice for agencies and freelancers.
Node.js, Python and Ruby are included with Plus and Webmaster; they are not available with Emprendedor.
* The first-year free domain is included with the annual price. From the second year onward, it renews at the standard price. Prices in USD. VAT excluded.
Not ready to commit yet?
Try it with the same NVMe infrastructure as the paid plans for 6 months, without a credit card. Your domain is purchased separately and free hosting does not include direct support. Upgrade within those 6 months for a 50% discount.
- ✓ No credit card required
- ✓ Softaculous included
- ✓ Upgrade whenever you want
Frequently asked questions about Textpattern
Is Textpattern only for blogs, or does it work as a general CMS too?
It works for both: it manages posts like a blog, but by allowing unlimited sections and custom templates it's also used as a CMS for broader editorial sites.
Can I password-protect parts of my site?
Yes, Textpattern lets you password-protect specific sections of the site, useful for private or under-construction content.
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