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KompoZer
A wysiwyg HTML editor that uses the Mozilla Composer codebase
KompoZer is a wysiwyg HTML editor using the Mozilla Composer codebase. As Nvu's development has been stopped in 2005, KompoZer fixes many bugs and adds a few useful features. -
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Pake
Turn any webpage into a desktop app with Rust
Pake is a lightweight Rust-based CLI tool that packages any web page into a desktop application using the Tauri framework. It provides a minimal, performant alternative to Electron with a small binary (~5 MB), offering immersive web experiences across platforms. -
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Bluefish is a powerful editor for experienced web designers and programmers. Bluefish supports many programming and markup languages, but it focuses on editing dynamic and interactive websites.
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Minify
Go minifiers for web formats
Minify is a minifier package written in Go. It provides HTML5, CSS3, JS, JSON, SVG and XML minifiers and an interface to implement any other minifier. Minification is the process of removing bytes from a file (such as whitespace) without changing its output and therefore shrinking its size and speeding up transmission over the internet and possibly parsing. The implemented minifiers are designed for high performance. The core functionality associates mime-types with minification functions, allowing embedded resources (like CSS or JS within HTML files) to be minified as well. Users can add new implementations that are triggered based on a mime-type (or pattern) or redirect to an external command (like ClosureCompiler, UglifyCSS,). Minifiers or bindings to minifiers exist in almost all programming languages. Some implementations are merely using several regular expressions to trim whitespace and comments. -
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Gantry Framework
Next Generation Template / Theme Framework
Develop CMS themes quickly and efficiently while providing flexibility and ease of use for end-users. Gantry was born when the RocketTheme development team wanted to consolidate our extensive set of custom Grav, Joomla and WordPress theme functionality into a simple, easy-to-use framework. Yes, that’s right! Gantry 5 has a powerful and easy-to-use Layout Manager that ensures controlling the layout is a highly visual experience. When we started the Gantry 5 project, we wanted to think past the concept of Gantry as a framework. We wanted to create something so versatile and powerful, that it could stand on its own as a platform, virtually independent of a CMS in concept and implementation. Utilizing a dual MIT & GPL license, Gantry is free to use pretty much anywhere! Designed from the ground-up with performance and efficiency in mind. Configure and structure your menu hierarchy with our new Menu editor. -
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WordPress for Android
WordPress for Android
If you're just looking to install WordPress for Android, you can find it on Google Play. If you're a developer wanting to contribute, read on. Inspiration strikes any time, anywhere. WordPress mobile apps put the power of publishing in your hands. And of course, they’re open source, just like WordPress. WordPress for Android lets you take the power to publish to the web with you. It is much more than a website builder. Give your great ideas a home on the web. WordPress for Android is a website and blog builder. Choose the perfect look from a wide selection of WordPress themes and customize it with photos, colors and fonts to make it unique. Built-in quick start tips will guide you through the basics of setting up your new website to take the internet by storm. -
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OpenBEXI is a WYSIWYG HTML builder using the magic of HTML5 and CSS3 . By resizing, dragging and dropping various HTML widgets it is easy to build a web page. All texts using the DOJO editor, pictures, charts, chart-flows, Dygraphs, timelines, lists and DOJO widgets edited on your browser look like the HTML page you are going to publish to your web site. OpenBEXI provides a powerful CSS and JavaScript editor to change on the fly the presentation and the behavior of your web pages. Tools allow you to create, manage and publish web projects and HTML pages for Internet.
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The Lounge
The website for The Lounge
The Lounge is a web IRC client. This website is built using Jekyll. Push notifications, link previews, file uploads, and more bring IRC to the 21st century. Remain connected to IRC servers while you are offline. Forget about bouncers. Resume where you left off on any device. The client works smoothly on every desktop, smartphone, and tablet. The Lounge is open source and licensed under the MIT license. It doesn't matter what OS you use. The Lounge just works wherever Node.js runs. Supports multiple user accounts. Share your server with your friends. -
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wp-all-import-pro-5.0.1
The ultimate solution for WordPress imports & exports.
Complete, granular control of your data with an easy to use drag & drop interface. Use any XML, CSV, Excel or Google Sheets file Supports very large files, and any file structure Compatible with custom plugin and theme fields Images, categories, WooCommerce, ACF, etc. Simple interface & flexible API Powerful scheduling options -
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WordPress Sahifa 6.0.1 Theme
Sahifa is one of the most versatile website themes in the world.
Update: Version 6.0.1, fixes multiple bugs. Sahifa is one of the most versatile website themes in the world. This amazing product offers many incredible features, each added in order to enhance your web page. It manages to balance power and beauty, resulting in a high-quality browsing experience for all users. Many sites have to choose between complexity and accessibility, given that their layout cannot adapt to the diminutive screens of hand-held devices. Thankfully, this theme has solved all compatibility and resizing issues. Customers who prefer smart phones or tablets can now access your posts with ease. Also, Sahifa can work with any operating system or browser. Clients are given complete freedom, and they can even turn off the responsive elements of their page. -
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Chyrp Lite
An ultra-lightweight blogging engine, written in PHP
Chyrp Lite makes it possible to host a blog on your own web server with minimal fuss. You can have a traditional blog, a tumble blog, or you can add oodles of customization and build a general-purpose web publishing platform with blogging features on the side. You get four beautiful blog themes and a friendly administration console, all fully navigable on a broad range of devices, thanks to the power of responsive HTML5. Semantic markup and comprehensive ARIA labeling ensure your blog will be accessible to visitors who use assistive technologies. With a flexible system of Feathers and Pages, you can make your website whatever you want it to be. Feathers enable different types of blog content – you can restrict yourself to absolute textual purity, or you can create a multimedia rainbow. Pages let you publish articles separate from your blog content – be it a simple colophon or a hierarchy of multiple pages. -
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Code Cookbook
Reusable code patterns which you can use as reference or copy
Reusable code patterns which you can use as reference or copy to your project. Achieve small or large tasks using recipes that contain steps, scripts, and config files. -
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GitHub Pages Ruby Gem
A simple Ruby Gem to bootstrap dependencies
Websites for you and your projects. Hosted directly from your GitHub repository. Just edit, push, and your changes are live. -
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JEK
Minimalist jekyll theme putting the power of color schemes in the user
Jek is a minimalist Jekyll theme putting the power of color schemes in the user’s hands. Toggle between schemes hassle-free, create new ones on the go, and store settings in the browser. These settings are saved in the session and local storage. Toggling light/dark mode or choosing a random palette saves settings for only the current session. Clicking the save button adds the theme to local storage for future visits. -
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Junior
A striking black and white theme for Jekyll
Junior is a blog/portfolio theme for Jekyll, the static site generator. Connects, using Github's API, with your public profile and pulls your projects (ordered by Stars). Coming soon, you will also be able to showcase significant PRs. Tag colors are also matched to the project's Github language color coding. -
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Timber themes
Create WordPress themes with OOP code and the Twig template engine
Timber helps you create fully-customized WordPress themes faster with more sustainable code. With Timber, you write your HTML using the Twig Template Engine separate from your PHP files. This cleans up your theme code so, for example, your PHP file can focus on being the data/logic, while your Twig file can focus 100% on the HTML and display. Once Timber is installed and activated in your plugins directory, it gives any WordPress theme the ability to take advantage of the power of Twig and other Timber features. The GitHub version of Timber requires Composer and is setup for inclusion within a theme or plugin. If you'd prefer one-click installation for your site, you should use the WordPress.org version. Timber is great for any WordPress developer who cares about writing good, maintainable code. It helps teams of designers and developers working together. -
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WP Bootstrap Navwalker
Custom WordPress nav walker class to implement the Twitter Bootstrap
A custom Wordpress walker to implement the Twitter Bootstrap dropdown navigation using the WordPress built-in menu manager. This is a utility class that is intended to format your WordPress theme menu with the correct syntax and CSS classes to utilize the Bootstrap dropdown navigation. It does not include the required Bootstrap JS and CSS files, you will have to include them manually. Between version 3 and version 4 of the walker there have been significant changes to the codebase. Version 4 of the walker is built to work with Bootstrap 4 and has not been tested for backward compatibility with Bootstrap 3. This walker is fully compliant with all Theme Review guidelines for wordpress.org theme submission. It requires no modification to be compliant but you can optionally replace the wp-bootstrap-navwalker text domain (which appears twice in the fallback function) with the text domain of your theme. -
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gruntwork.io website
The gruntwork.io website
The Gruntwork team deploys a Reference Architecture for you, setting you up with all the foundational pieces you need to get started with AWS and Terraform, including your Landing Zone, network topology, CI / CD pipeline, guard rails, monitoring, out-of-the-box compliance, and more. Use the Gruntwork Infrastructure as Code Library (IaC Library), a collection of reusable Terraform code that has been proven in production at hundreds of companies, to deploy the rest of your infrastructure, including EKS, ECS, EC2, MySQL, Postgres, Elasticsearch, Kafka, etc. Gruntwork Compliance modules are certified compliant by the Center for Internet Security (CIS), so all your infrastructure is compliant out-of-the-box and includes controls and guard rails to prevent or alert about non-compliant behavior. Gruntwork provides commercial maintenance for all the code in the IaC Library and Reference Architecture, and you can use Patcher (BETA) to automatically update your code to our latest releases. -
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jekyll-inline-svg
SVG optimizer and inliner for jekyll
SVG optimizer and inliner for jekyll. This liquid tag will let you inline SVG images in your jekyll sites. It will add {%svg %} to Liquid::Tag. -
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jekyll-notion
Import pages from notion
Import notion pages to Jekyll. -
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liquidpy
A port of liquid template engine for python
A port of liquid template engine for Python, on the shoulder of jinja2. -
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tris-webpack-boilerplate
A Webpack boilerplate for static websites with all the necessary tools
A Webpack boilerplate for static websites that have all the necessary modern tools and optimizations built-in. Score a perfect 10/10 on performance. This webpack boilerplate is for beginner, intermediate, and advanced developers looking to create static websites quickly while achieving all the right optimizations to score perfectly on Google Page Speed Insights and Google Lighthouse Reports. This is an evolution of tris-gulp-boilerplate, now with Webpack 4. Webpack is the new standard for bundling JS which Gulp wasn't capable of. Thankfully Webpack can both run tasks and bundle js. Instead of having one big webpack.config.js, we'll split our production and development builds into two new configs called webpack.dev.js and webpack.prod.js. Configurations we want on both development and production will go in the webpack.common.js config. -
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Digital Signage Wordpress
Digital Signage Wordpress Theme
Digitalsignagepress helps to create Digital Signage out of WordPress simply and quickly. -
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Quanta+ is a web development environment for HTML and associate languages. We are working to make it as full featured as any web tool available and a first choice for professional and recreational Linux web develoment.
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Portable Webserver OS For Small Intranet
For Web Developers, Testers, Learners, End Users - Screenshots Below
Instructions: 1. Download & Extract the above zip file 2. Use the free Rescuezilla Software ( https://rescuezilla.com/ ) to restore this pen drive image, on to a 8 GB OR More Good EMPTY Pen Drive (Hint Below) 3. Restart the computer and quickly change the BIOS Boot Order, to boot from this written pen drive 4. Check the network tray icon on its desktop for ethernet / lan cable connectivity. If required, configure by clicking the eth0 button in it, for the first time, after connecting pc to router with a lan cable. 5. Click the Pen Drive Symbol at the bottom of its desktop and view the WEBSERVERFILES/public_html folder. All these html files will now be accessible over the entire lan, by visiting https://ws.local/foldername on your favorite internet browser 6. Copy new html files / folders through another pen drive, onto this public_html folder and view them on the network 7. Change root passwords of this linux system, mysql db from the default password : change_this
Open Source Web Design Software Guide
Open source web design software is a type of software available to users for free, that can be used without restriction or cost. It relies on open source code which is available to everyone who has access to a computer and the Internet. Open source web design software allows anyone with basic programming skills to create, customize, modify and share their own websites. The most popular open source web design software is WordPress, Joomla and Drupal.
WordPress is an extremely popular content management system (CMS). It has thousands of plugins and themes for users to choose from, as well as built-in support for hosting your website on their servers. WordPress also offers its users easy navigation tools making it great for beginners. Additionally, WordPress has a huge community of developers actively contributing new features and fixes throughout the year.
Joomla is another popular open source CMS that allows its users full control over the development process thanks to its flexible templating system. Unlike WordPress’ more limited customization options when using themes, Joomla can be completely customized using either HTML or CSS coding languages allowing you near infinite possibilities when designing your site’s look and feel. Additionally, due to its vast array of extensions you can extend Joomla’s functionality almost infinitely depending on what you need it for—making it great for larger businesses looking for an advanced yet still manageable solution for their website needs.
Lastly there’s Drupal which was designed with versatility in mind from the beginning –so much so that even NASA uses it in developing their sites. Built specifically with high-traffic sites in mind Drupal makes sure your site scales up just as quickly as traffic does by utilizing caching modules and other techniques such as security audits—allowing even large companies total peace of mind when entrusting their websites into Drupal platform’s hands. Additionally Drupal comes packed with dozens upon dozens of modules expanding some core functionality out-of-the box making sure no matter what kind of website project you have planned; Drupal has got you covered whatever it may be.
All three CMS platforms mentioned above are incredibly powerful pieces of open source web design software allowing anyone regardless if they know how to code or not customize all parts necessary in order build any kind website they desire—for absolutely free.
Features Provided by Open Source Web Design Software
- Responsive Design: Open source web design software allows users to create responsive sites that look good and function properly on any device or screen size. This is important considering the growth of mobile and tablet usage, allowing developers to create sites that are flexible and accessible to a wide range of audiences.
- CMS Capabilities: Most open source web design software has content management system (CMS) capabilities built in, enabling users to easily manage their website’s content without having to write code from scratch. This includes features like media library integration for adding images and video, blogging tools, page templates for quickly creating pages, and built-in search engine optimization tools for optimizing content for better visibility.
- eCommerce Tools: Many open source web design software packages include ecommerce capabilities so customers can purchase products or services directly from your website. These tools often include payment processing, shopping cart systems, product catalogs, inventory management, shipping options, discount codes and more.
- User Management: Open source web design software provides user management functions so you can control who has access to your site's backend administration area as well as other areas of your site such as forums or members-only sections. This feature is useful if you have multiple people contributing content and need an efficient way to manage permissions/privileges for each user group.
- Modular Design Options: With modular design options included in many open source web design packages, it's easy to customize a website by dragging-and-dropping elements into place in the WYSIWYG editor without having to dive into code view or mess around with CSS settings. This feature makes it quicky and easy for newbies who are unfamiliar with coding languages yet need professional looking results fast.
Types of Open Source Web Design Software
- Content Management Systems (CMS): This type of web design software enables users to easily create, manage, and update content on their websites without having to write complex code. It is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive. CMSs come in a wide range of different styles and options tailored for individual needs.
- Code Editors: These are programs that allow users to manually write or edit raw HTML or CSS code to create a website from scratch. Professional developers often use these tools for customizing websites or creating unique designs. They can also be used by beginners with basic computer skills once they gain some familiarity with the underlying coding languages.
- Drag & Drop Builders: This type of software simplifies the process of website creation even further by allowing users to build pages using drag & drop modules instead of coding them from scratch. It is helpful for those who want more flexibility than what’s offered in pre-built templates but don’t want the complexity associated with writing code themselves.
- Template Engines: Templates provide a quick way to get started on a project without having to completely reinvent the wheel each time a page is created. They enable designers and developers to customize website layouts quickly while still providing an attractive look and feel. Many open source template engines have been developed which offer hundreds of free professional designs that are highly customizable according to individual requirements.
- Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs): Designed for non-technical users, GUIs provide visual representations of data and make it easier for people with less technical knowledge or experience interacting with web based applications such as blogs and forums, ecommerce sites etc. With GUIs, it’s possible for anyone – even those without programming background – to create sophisticated websites without understanding HTML, CSS or other coding languages required when using code editors or drag & drop builders mentioned above.
Advantages of Using Open Source Web Design Software
- Ease of Use: Open source web design software is user friendly, with intuitive and simple interfaces. This makes it easy to learn for users without any programming knowledge.
- Cost Savings: Using open source web design software eliminates the need for expensive commercial software licenses or subscriptions. This can translate into huge cost savings for businesses or individuals who are looking to develop their own websites.
- Flexibility: Unlike closed-source software, open source web design software allows users to modify and customize the code as needed, giving them greater control over the look and feel of their website. This flexibility also enables developers to make changes quickly without having to wait for vendor approval or support.
- Security: Open source web design software generally has more robust security than proprietary alternatives, due to the increased transparency that comes with an open source license. Developers can access the source code at any time, making it easier to identify potential vulnerabilities and fix them before they affect your website’s performance or security.
- Community Support: With an active community of developers contributing new ideas and fixes constantly, open source projects often benefit from a wealth of resources available online—including forums, tutorials, user guides, etc.—allowing you to get help when you need it most.
Who Uses Open Source Web Design Software?
- Amateur Web Designers: Those with no prior experience in web design but are looking to learn and create a website of their own.
- Professional Web Designers: Experienced developers who rely on open source software to provide services for clients and companies.
- Small Business Owners: People looking to create an online presence or e-commerce website without breaking the bank.
- Bloggers: Individuals setting up blogs, portfolios, or other types of websites as part of a creative hobby or side hustle.
- Nonprofit Organizations: Charities and non-governmental agencies that turn to open source web design software for cost savings.
- Educators and Students: Instructors who use open source programs in lectures and classes, as well as students getting an introduction to web development.
- Software Engineers: Programmers who work on customizing existing templates or coding new functions into a website from scratch.
How Much Does Open Source Web Design Software Cost?
Open source web design software is available for free. There are many open source solutions available, such as WordPress, Drupal, Joomla., and Magento, which offer simple drag-and-drop web building interfaces with a variety of web design tools. You don't have to pay any licensing fees or purchase subscriptions to use these programs; they are completely free to download and use. Additionally, some providers also offer community support and access to a marketplace filled with themes and plugins that can help you quickly customize the look and features of your website.
Apart from the initial cost of Web hosting - typically within the range of $10-$15/month - there will be the cost associated with purchasing any premium themes and plugins that you choose to integrate into your website’s designs. These prices vary depending on the type of plugin or theme you buy, but typically range between $30-$200 per item. However, since open source software is regularly updated by their developers and supporters at no extra charge, any costly upgrades necessary for security or compatibility issues should not be a concern for most users.
What Does Open Source Web Design Software Integrate With?
Open source web design software is designed to be integrated with a range of other types of software, including content management systems (CMSs), e-commerce platforms, and analytics tools. CMSs can be used to manage the content of a website such as text, audio, video and images in an organized way. This can help create a more dynamic website with easy navigation for visitors. E-commerce platforms enable users to set up an online store and provide secure payment methods for customers who wish to buy products or services from their site. Analytics tools provide detailed data about how the website is performing in terms of the number of visitors it attracts and what pages they view on the site - this data can then be used to improve the effectiveness of marketing campaigns or change aspects of the website’s design in order to increase conversions. Finally, open source web design software can also integrate with plugins that extend its capabilities such as providing support for different languages or adding extra features like search bars or contact forms.
Trends Related to Open Source Web Design Software
- Increased Use of Open Source Solutions: The popularity of open source web design software has been steadily increasing over the past few years. More developers and designers are turning away from proprietary software and towards open source solutions, due to their affordability, flexibility and wider range of features.
- Greater Variety of Tools Available: The number of available open source web design tools is constantly growing, with more options for users to choose from. This variety allows developers to tailor the tools to suit their needs and create unique designs.
- Improved Capabilities: Open source web design software is increasingly becoming more powerful, with many offering features such as drag-and-drop editing, code completion and a wide range of plugins. This makes it easier for developers to create custom designs quickly and efficiently.
- Increased Security: Open source web design software is generally more secure than proprietary solutions, as it is subject to continuous review by a large community of users. This means that any security issues can be quickly identified and fixed.
- Easier Collaboration: By using open source web design software, developers can easily collaborate and share their work with others. This makes it easier for teams to work together on projects without having to worry about licensing restrictions or compatibility issues.
Getting Started With Open Source Web Design Software
- Getting started with open source web design software is relatively straightforward and often requires minimal setup. Firstly, the user must find an appropriate piece of software to download onto their computer. Websites such as GitHub or SourceForge are great places to start looking for popular open source solutions. On these websites, users can look for solutions that match their individual needs and read comments from other people who have used the software before.
- Once a suitable piece of software has been selected, it’s time to download and install it onto the user’s device. Most modern operating systems come with installation wizards which make this process very easy. However, in some cases additional manual configuration may be required once the installer is complete so be sure to read all instructions carefully.
- Now that the software is installed, users need to familiarize themselves with its basic features and functions as well as any specific language or syntax it uses (HTML/CSS/JavaScript etc). The best way to do this is by reading tutorials online or watching video guides on YouTube which will help you get comfortable with how everything works. There are also tons of available online documentation which explains how different functions work in detail if more information is needed.
- If users want a deeper understanding of what’s going on under-the-hood they should consider reading up on relevant programming language(s) so they know exactly what code does when writing HTML/CSS/JavaScript etc. It’s also possible for users to customize their experience even further by tweaking settings within the application itself; this allows them greater control over its behavior and appearance according to personal preference.
- Overall, getting started with open source web design tools can be rewarding but does require patience and dedication during initial setup and learning stages - but thankfully there are plenty of resources out there which makes things easier along the way.
