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b2evolution is an open-source content management system (CMS) built for running multiple blogs, forums, photo galleries, and community sites from a single installation. HostPapa gives you everything you need to get your b2evolution site online in minutes, including one-click installation through Softaculous, Free SSL, and 24/7 expert support.
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A FREE CMS FOR BLOGS
What Is b2evolution?
b2evolution is a free, open-source CMS written in PHP and backed by a MySQL database. It's released under the GNU General Public License (GPL), which means anyone can download, install, and modify it at no cost.
François Planque created b2evolution in 2003 as a fork of b2/cafelog, the same codebase that WordPress originally came from. While WordPress focused on single-blog simplicity, b2evolution took a different path: multi-blog management, built-in community features, and an all-in-one approach to content.
Today, b2evolution powers blogs, photo galleries, forums, online manuals, and member directories, all from one installation. It's a strong choice if you want to run several content types without juggling multiple plugins or separate platforms.
Every HostPapa Web Hosting plan meets the requirements for running b2evolution on fast, secure web servers across the globe.
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Why Choose HostPapa for b2evolution Hosting?
HostPapa's Web Hosting plans are built to run b2evolution, and scale without limits. Every plan includes modern PHP versions, MySQL databases, an SSL certificate, and server resources; all fully configured for performance and compatibility with b2evolution.
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1-Click b2evolution Installation
Installing b2evolution 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 b2evolution
Search for b2evolution in the Softaculous app installer.
Click Install
Hit the "install" button to start the b2evolution installation process.
Follow the Prompts
Follow the instructions to finish your b2evolution installation.
b2evolution Use Cases: What Can You Build?
Personal or Professional Blogs
Business Websites With a Blog
Community Portals
Photo Galleries & Portfolios
Online Manuals & Knowledge Bases
A FREE CMS WITH CHARACTER
B2evolution Features at a Glance
b2evolution packs a wide range of features into a single installation. Here are the ones that matter most:
Multi-Blog Management
Run multiple blogs from one b2evolution installation without needing separate setups or extra plugins.
Built-in SEO tools
b2evolution generates clean, search-engine-friendly URLs, automatic canonical tags, and 301 redirects for renamed posts.
Built-in Forums and Community Tools
Create forums, member directories, and private messaging systems alongside your blog content.
Photo Galleries and File Management
Upload, organize, and display images and files directly within b2evolution.
Collections
Group your content into collections: a blog, a gallery, a forum, a manual, or a workflow tracker. Each collection can have its own skin and settings.
Multilingual Blogging
Publish content in multiple languages from a single dashboard.
A COMPLETE PUBLISHING PLATFORM
What’s More With b2evolution
b2evolution is more than a simple free and open source CMS for blogging. It supports skins, plugins, spam filter, and much more you can explore below:
Skins and Themes
Customize your site's design with b2evolution's skinning system. Switch between themes without losing content.
Plugin System
Extend functionality with plugins for text formatting (Textile, BBcode), social media integration, analytics, and more.
Community Spam Filters
b2evolution sites share a central spam blacklist, which means every installation benefits from community-wide spam reporting.
Integrated Analytics
Track visitor stats, hitlogs, and referral data without adding third-party tracking scripts.
RSS and Atom Feeds
Automatically generate feeds so your readers can subscribe to updates.
Advanced User Permissions
Control exactly who can publish, edit, moderate, and view content across your entire installation.
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A Trust Seal to Secure & Monitor Your Site
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Compare Our Web Hosting Plans
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100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Number of supported websites
Email addresses
Inbox storage
Website staging
Softaculous script installer
CMS scripts 1-click setup (WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal etc.)
Free domain registration or transfer1
1
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
2
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
25
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
5GB
5GB
10GB
Server resources
Entry points
CPU cores
MySQL usage
PHP 5.6, 7.0, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, 8.1 (choose your version)
Memory
I/O Usage
Inodes
Minimum cron job interval
Database size
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
10
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
80
8 Core
8 Core MySQL
2,048MB
8,192 KB/s
600,000
10 Minutes
4GB
2GB
Unlimited
Unlimited
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Is b2evolution free?
Yes. b2evolution is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). You can download, install, and modify it at no cost. The only expense is your web hosting plan.
How do I install b2evolution on HostPapa?
Log in to cPanel, open the Softaculous Apps Installer, search for b2evolution, and click Install. The entire process takes about three minutes. Softaculous handles the database setup and file configuration for you.
What are b2evolution's system requirements?
b2evolution requires PHP 5.6 or higher, MySQL 5.1+ (or MariaDB), Apache 2.0+, and at least 48MB of PHP memory (256MB recommended). Every HostPapa Web Hosting plan meets or exceeds these requirements.
How does b2evolution compare to WordPress?
Both b2evolution and WordPress were forked from b2/cafelog. b2evolution focuses on multi-blog management and built-in community tools (forums, galleries, member directories). WordPress has a larger plugin and theme library and a bigger community. HostPapa supports both.
Can I run multiple blogs with b2evolution?
Yes. Multi-blog management is one of b2evolution's core strengths. You can run as many blogs as you need from a single installation, each with its own design, settings, and user permissions.
