PicoCMS Docker Container

This is a dockerized version of PicoCMS, a flat file content management system using Markdown, developed at http://picocms.org

Pre-requisites

Install Docker and Docker Compose.

Retrieve the project from: https://github.com/guillaumeprevost/docker-picocms

Usage

Use the standard docker-compose commands:

1. docker-compose build

2. docker-compose up -d

To stop the container: docker-compose down

Once up and running, 4 docker volumes allow changes directly into the container:

• plugins: pico_edit plugin is pre-installed. Follow PicoCMS doc to install plugins. (Find more plugins)
• themes: the default theme is installed. Follow PicoCMS doc to add or edit themes. (Find more themes)
• content: the initial sample content files are present. Follow PicoCMS doc to create content
• config: The default config is set up. Follow PicoCMS doc to change configuration

Backend - Pico Edit

The pico_edit plugin is pre-installed (https://github.com/blocknotes/pico_edit),. It enables editing pages directly from the web browser via a password-protected interface.

Access the backend

Visit: http://<your_site>/pico_edit Initial password: password

Change the backend password

1. Generate SHA-1 from your desired password at http://www.sha1-online.com/
2. Edit the file plugins/pico_cms/config.php and insert your sha1 hashed password instead of the existing one (variable $backend_password).