CMS Made Simple Hosting With Free SSL & 1-Click Install
HostPapa gives you everything you need to launch and run a CMS Made Simple website. Our hosting plans include 1-click installation through Softaculous, free SSL certificates, free site migration, and 24/7 support from our PapaSquad team. Plans start at $2.95 per month2 with NVMe storage, a 99.9% uptime guarantee, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.1
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A FREE CMS FOR BLOGS
What Is CMS Made Simple?
CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) is a free, open-source content management system built on PHP and the Smarty template engine. First released in 2004, it's designed to give developers complete design freedom while keeping content editing simple enough for anyone on your team.
Unlike WordPress, which started as a blogging tool, CMS Made Simple was built from day one as a pure content management system. It uses MySQL for its database backend and separates content, functionality, and templates into independent layers. This means designers can change the look of a site without touching the content, and editors can update pages without breaking the design.
CMS Made Simple is a great fit for small and medium business websites, organization sites, and portfolios with up to about 400 pages. If you need a lightweight, flexible CMS without the overhead of managing dozens of plugins, CMS Made Simple gives you exactly that.
Powerful CMS Made Simple Hosting
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Domain fees are non-refundable.
FEATURES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Key CMS Made Simple Features
These are the core features that make CMS Made Simple a popular choice for business websites and developer-built projects:
- SEO-Friendly URLs: CMS Made Simple generates clean, readable URLs out of the box, which helps search engines and visitors find your pages.
- Smarty Template Engine: Build fully custom designs with HTML and CSS, no PHP required. Smarty keeps presentation separate from logic.
- Modular Architecture: Add more features through third-party modules, User Defined Tags, and a fully documented API.
- Content Hierarchy, Unlimited Depth: Organize pages, subpages, and sections as deeply as your site needs.
- Integrated File Manager: Upload and manage images, documents, and media files directly from the admin panel.
- Wizard-Based Install and Upgrades: A step-by-step assistant walks you through setup and keeps your installation current.
- Multi-Language Admin Panel: Manage your site in your preferred language from the backend.
- Built-In Audit Log: Track changes made by your team for accountability and troubleshooting.
- Small Footprint: CMS Made Simple runs lean, meaning faster page loads and lower server resource use compared to heavier CMS platforms.
SPECS THAT MAKE CMS MADE SIMPLE RUN SPECTACULARLY
Why Choose HostPapa for CMS Made Simple Hosting?
If your project demands high performance and security, HostPapa is the answer.
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Get Started In 4 Easy Steps
1-Click CMS Made Simple Installation
Installing CMS Made Simple on your HostPapa account is quick and beginner‑friendly. There’s no need to download files, create databases, or use FTP. The Softaculous app installer does the technical work for you in just a few clicks.
Open cPanel
Log in to your dashboard, then open cPanel for your account.
Find CMS Made Simple
Search for CMS Made Simple in the Softaculous app installer.
Click Install
Hit the "install" button to start the CMS Made Simple installation process.
Follow the Prompts
Follow the instructions to finish your CMS Made Simple installation.
USE CASES FOR CMS MADE SIMPLE
Who Should Use CMS Made Simple?
For clean, manageable business websites, CMS Made Simple delivers exactly what you need without the extra weight of other CMS solutions. Here’s a brief list of CMS Made Simple use cases:
Small and Medium Businesses:
CMS Made Simple is ideal for businesses that need a professional website with 10 to 400 pages, like service companies, consultancies, or local businesses.
Organizations and Nonprofits:
These organizations need multiple content editors with different permission levels, so marketing can update pages without touching the site's design.
Agencies Managing Multiple Client Projects
These businesses value lightweight hosting footprints and clean, Smarty-based template systems that are easy to hand off.
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Email addresses
Inbox storage
Website staging
Softaculous script installer
CMS scripts 1-click setup (WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal etc.)
Free domain registration or transfer1
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25GB
2
1GB
5
100GB
10
1GB
Unlimited
200GB
40
2GB
Unlimited
Unmetered
Unlimited
2GB
Number of pages
No-code, easy wizard-driven setup
Site backups
Multilingual sites
Build from any device
Responsive, mobile-ready sites
SEO optimization tools
2
2 Latest versions
2 Languages
2
2 Latest versions
2 Languages
2
2 Latest versions
2 Languages
Email addresses
Email forwarding accounts
Email autoresponders
IMAP/IMAP-SSL connections
POP3/POP3-SSL connections
SMTP/SMTP-SSL connections
Email aliases
Email virus scanning
SpamAssassin spam protection
Outgoing filtering
Webmail
Business-grade email available
Individual mailbox storage
Overall mailbox storage
Email sends per hour
Email attachment size
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2
Unlimited
25
1GB
2GB
200
20MB
10
10
Unlimited
25
1GB
5GB
200
20MB
40
40
Unlimited
25
2GB
10GB
300
20MB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
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2GB
20GB
600
20MB
Daily malware scan
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Protected pages
Manual vulnerability scan
Secure website trust seal
Automated malware detection
Real-time notifications and alerts
Malware removal assistance
Website performance acceleration
Improved page load speed
Dynamic website acceleration
Asset preloading
Anycast DNS
Speed 10/40/100GBPS
Layer 7 DDoS protection
Layer 3, 4, 5, 6 DDoS protection
Instant purge
One-time
One-time
One-time
Server firewall, monitoring, and intrusion detection
DDoS attack prevention and responses
Multi-factor biometric access data centre
Redundant network carriers
Network monitoring
Brute force detection
CloudLinux O/S protection
Imunify360
ModSecurity
Standard SSL
Domain privacy protection
Premium SSL
Automated website backup
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10GB
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CPU cores
MySQL usage
PHP 5.6, 7.0, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, 8.1 (choose your version)
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Table size
Hosted domains
Subdomains
Unlimited add-on domains
Unlimited parked domains
Server resources
- Entry points: 10
- CPU cores: 1 core
- MySQL usage: 1 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 150,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 30 minutes
- Database size: 500MB
- Table size: 250MB
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1 Core
1 Core MySQL
1,024MB
2,048 KB/s
150,000
30 Minutes
500MB
250MB
1
20
Server resources
- Entry points: 20
- CPU cores: 2 core
- MySQL usage: 2 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 300,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 30 minutes
- Database size: 1000MB
- Table size: 500MB
20
2 Core
2 Core MySQL
1,024MB
3,072 KB/s
300,000
30 Minutes
1GB
500MB
5
100
Server resources
- Entry points: 40
- CPU cores: 4 core
- MySQL usage: 4 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 450,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 20 minutes
- Database size: 2000MB
- Table size: 1000MB
40
4 Core
4 Core MySQL
1,024MB
4,096 KB/s
450,000
20 Minutes
2GB
1GB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Server resources
- Entry points: 40
- CPU cores: 4 core
- MySQL usage: 4 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 450,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 20 minutes
- Database size: 2000MB
- Table size: 1000MB
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8 Core
8 Core MySQL
2,048MB
8,192 KB/s
600,000
10 Minutes
4GB
2GB
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Is CMS Made Simple free?
Yes. CMS Made Simple is 100% free to download and use. It's released under an open-source license, so there are no licensing fees. You only pay for your hosting plan.
How do I install CMS Made Simple on HostPapa?
Log in to your HostPapa cPanel, open Softaculous, select CMS Made Simple under Portals/CMS, and click Install. The whole process takes about 5 minutes. No manual file uploads or database configuration required.
What are the server requirements for CMS Made Simple?
Can I migrate my existing CMS Made Simple site to HostPapa?
Yes. Our migration team will move your CMS Made Simple site from your current host to HostPapa for free. We handle every file, database, and setting. Your site stays live during the process.
How does CMS Made Simple compare to WordPress?
WordPress has a much larger plugin library and community. CMS Made Simple is lighter, gives designers more template freedom (using Smarty instead of PHP), and has fewer plugin conflict issues. WordPress is better for blogs and eCommerce. CMS Made Simple is better for structured business websites where design control matters.
Does HostPapa keep CMS Made Simple updated?
Softaculous can notify you when CMS Made Simple updates are available, and you can apply them with one click. We also keep your server's PHP and MySQL versions current to stay compatible with the latest CMS Made Simple releases.
What kind of support does HostPapa offer for CMS Made Simple?
Our PapaSquad team is available 24/7 by phone, chat, and email. They can help with hosting-related issues, Softaculous installations, server configuration, and pointing you to the right CMS Made Simple documentation.
