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publish documentation, manuals, and handbooks from Markdown with a database-free flat-file CMS

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Stars
619
Primary language
JavaScript
License
MIT
Repository last updated
Sep 20, 2026
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Overview

Typemill is a flat-file CMS that uses Markdown files as its content source. It requires no database and targets documentation, manuals, knowledge bases, handbooks, and other informational sites. A visual block editor sits alongside raw Markdown editing, with themes, plugins, and eBook publishing extending the workflow.

Features and best fit

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Key features

Manage Markdown content without a database server

Content stays as Markdown on the filesystem, allowing documentation sites to run without provisioning a separate database service.

Sources: [1]

Switch between visual block editing and raw Markdown

A visual editor supports authors who do not want to edit markup directly, while a raw Markdown editor keeps the same source accessible to technical writers and developers.

Sources: [1]

Extend publishing through plugins, themes, and eBook output

Twig themes, plugins, and custom eBook layouts extend the CMS, and the eBook plugin supports converting a single source into PDF and ePUB outputs.

Sources: [1]

Best fit

Fits teams managing documentation, manuals, and handbooks around Markdown

It is useful when Markdown should remain the source of truth while browser-based CMS editing is still needed for non-developer contributors.

Sources: [1]

Before adoption

Update to a recent 2.x release containing the v2.27.0 security fixes

Version 2.27.0 fixes restricted-media access bypasses, authorization gaps in the public article API, and stored-XSS risks in SVG sanitization. Older 2.x deployments should review the release and update.

Sources: [2]

Configure writable directories and PHP requirements carefully

Typemill requires PHP 8.1+, a web server, required PHP libraries, and write access to cache, content, data, media, and settings directories. Deployments should grant only the permissions needed.

Sources: [1]

Review plugin, theme, and service licensing separately from the MIT core

The core is MIT licensed, while the README notes that plugins, themes, and services may use either MIT or commercial licenses. Each added component should be reviewed independently.

Sources: [3][1]

Official sources

  1. [1]Typemill README(2026-10-03)
  2. [2]Typemill v2.27.0 release(2026-10-03)
  3. [3]Typemill MIT license(2026-10-03)
Supplemental curator note

Typemill fits documentation and handbook workflows that should keep source content as Markdown files while giving non-developers a browser editor. Version 2.27.0 includes authorization and SVG-sanitizer security fixes, so older 2.x deployments should prioritize updates.

Try it in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Fetch v2.27.0

    Pin the 2.27.0 tag, which includes the documented security fixes.

    git clone --branch v2.27.0 --depth 1 https://github.com/typemill/typemill.git && cd typemill
  2. 2

    Install PHP dependencies

    Follow the repository's Composer installation step. Also verify PHP 8.1+, required extensions, and writable content directories.

    composer update
  3. 3

    Complete the web setup

    Point the web server at Typemill, replace the example host with your own, and create the administrator through /tm/setup.

    Open https://your-host.example/tm/setup
Check the official README

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619 Stars

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Commits (last 30 days)
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Open PRs
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GitHub Topics

  • manuals
  • docs
  • documentation
  • ebooks
  • publication
  • self-hosted
  • websites
  • epub-generation
  • pdf-generation
  • cms
  • handbooks
  • documentation-tool
Stars
619
Forks
75
Watchers
13
Open issues
50
Contributors
16
Owner type
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Primary language
JavaScript
License
MIT
Repository last updated
Sep 20, 2026
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