Hotaru CMS
PHP CMS for Digg- or Reddit-style social bookmarking and content voting sites with 100+ plugins.
What is Hotaru CMS?
Hotaru CMS is an open source PHP platform for building social bookmarking and content voting sites, similar to Digg or Reddit. It offers more than 100 plugins to extend functionality, including user registration, a bookmarking and voting system, private messaging, RSS feeds, built-in SEO and an admin panel.
What is Hotaru CMS for?
- A community that wants a Digg-style content voting site.
- A social bookmarking project with a user voting system.
- A site that needs more than 100 plugins available for customisation.
Main benefits of Hotaru CMS
More than 100 plugins available.
Content bookmarking and voting system.
Private messaging between users.
Built-in RSS feeds and SEO.
Who should use Hotaru CMS?
Communities that want a social bookmarking and content voting site similar to Digg or Reddit.
Is Hotaru CMS the right choice for you?
It's a great fit if…
- If you want a Digg- or Reddit-style content voting site.
- If you need more than 100 plugins available for customisation.
- If your community needs private messaging between users.
It might not be for you if…
- If you're looking for a general content CMS, where Joomla or WordPress are more versatile.
- If you don't need voting or bookmarking features.
How to install Hotaru CMS 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 Hotaru CMS
Installs via Softaculous from the hosting panel, choosing the domain and admin details.
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 Hotaru CMS 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 Hotaru CMS.
Install Hotaru CMS today
Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your Hotaru CMS 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 Hotaru CMS
Is Hotaru CMS similar to Digg?
Yes, it lets you build social bookmarking and content voting sites similar to Digg or Reddit.
How many plugins does Hotaru CMS have?
More than 100 plugins available to extend its functionality.
Launch your project with Hotaru CMS today
Professional hosting with Softaculous, real technical support and a 60-day money-back guarantee.