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Productivity & Notes
Free open-source blog and website platform on CFML
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ClassicPress
WordPress fork without the block editor
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About ClassicPress
ClassicPress is a free, open-source content management system forked from WordPress that keeps the classic editor instead of the block editor. It targets sites that want the WordPress ecosystem and plugin compatibility without Gutenberg, with community-driven governance and long-term support releases.
ClassicPress website preview
Live preview of classicpress.net via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
ClassicPress: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers cms, wordpress fork, open source, blogging — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 2328 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
ClassicPress pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | classicpress.net |
ClassicPress key facts
- Category: Productivity & Notes
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: cms, wordpress fork, open source, blogging
- Official site: classicpress.net
ClassicPress FAQ
How much does ClassicPress cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (classicpress.net).
What is ClassicPress used for?
WordPress fork without the block editor Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: cms, wordpress fork, open source, blogging.
Where can I try ClassicPress?
On its official site, classicpress.net — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
ClassicPress vs alternatives
| ClassicPress | Galaxie Blog | Antville | Concrete CMS | |
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| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | cms, wordpress fork, open source, blogging | blogging, cms, open source, cfml | blogging, self hosted, open source, publishing | cms, website builder, teams, open source |
| Official site | classicpress.net | galaxieblog.org | antville.org | concretecms.com |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Productivity & Notes category
Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2328 tools. Alongside ClassicPress, it includes Fork CMS, spurtCMS, Ucraft, Pure Blog.
Alternatives to ClassicPress
Tools in the same Productivity & Notes category that share focus areas with ClassicPress — worth comparing before you commit:
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More in Productivity & Notes
Comparing tools in the Productivity & Notes category? These related listings are worth a look: Fork CMS — Open-source CMS built for usability; spurtCMS — Open-source headless CMS with visual builder; Ucraft — Website builder with free plan and e-commerce.
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