FlexaFlow CMS

FlexaFlow is a modern, enterprise-grade Content Management System built with Python Flask, designed for performance, security, and extensibility.

Highlights

• Lightning Fast: Built for performance with optimized database queries
• 2FA Security: Two-factor authentication, CSRF protection, and more
• Mobile-First: Responsive design that works on all devices
• Theme System: Easy-to-customize theming with Jinja2 templates
• Custom Architecture: Extensible system for custom functionality
• Analytics: Built-in support for Google Analytics and custom tracking

Features

Content Management

• Pages & Posts

  • Create and manage static pages and dynamic blog posts
  • Draft system with preview functionality

• Rich Content Editor

  • TinyMCE integration with custom plugins
  • Easy image uploads
  • Table management
  • Embedded media support

Media Management

• Advanced Media Library
  • Image optimization
  • Automatic thumbnail generation

Security Features

• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) ..Google Authenticator supports
  • Multiple authenticator app support
  • QR code / manual key entry
  • Time based authentication

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7 or higher
• pip package manager
• Virtual environment (recommended)
• SQLite, MySQL, or PostgreSQL

Quick Start

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/flexaflow/flexaflow-flask.git
   cd flexaflow-flask

2. Set Up Virtual Environment

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\\Scripts\\activate

3. Install Dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Environment Configuration Create a .env file:

   FLASK_ENV=development
   SECRET_KEY=your_secure_secret_key
   DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///cms.db
   UPLOAD_FOLDER=uploads
   MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH=16777216

5. Initialize and Run

   python app.py

Visit http://localhost:5000/setup to complete installation.

Configuration

Database Setup

Support for multiple databases:

# SQLite (Default)
DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///cms.db

# MySQL
DATABASE_URL=mysql://user:password@localhost/dbname

# PostgreSQL
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:password@localhost/dbname

Theming

FlexaFlow uses a powerful theming system:

Current default theme structure

├── functions
│   └── custom-function.py
└── templates
    ├── 404.html
    ├── category.html
    ├── main
    │   ├── contact-form.html
    │   ├── footer.html
    │   ├── header.html
    │   └── master.html
    ├── post.html
    ├── search.html
    ├── single-page.html
    └── tag.html

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Hosting & Deployment

FlexaFlow CMS can be deployed on various hosting platforms. Here are our recommended options:

Recommended Hosting Platforms

PythonAnywhere ⭐ Best Overall

• Perfect for beginners and professionals
• Offers MySQL database included in plans
• Easy Flask deployment with web-based console
• Free tier available for testing
• Automatic SSL certificates
• Setup: Upload your code via web interface, configure WSGI file

Render

• Great for modern deployments
• Free tier with automatic SSL
• Git-based deployments
• Built-in PostgreSQL database options
• Easy environment variable management
• Setup: Connect your GitHub repo and deploy automatically

Heroku

• Enterprise-grade platform
• Extensive add-on marketplace
• Git-based deployment workflow
• PostgreSQL support via Heroku Postgres
• Setup: Use Procfile and requirements.txt for deployment

Acknowledgments

Lead Developer

• Mashiur Rahman - Creator and lead developer of FlexaFlow CMS

Core Technologies

• Flask - The lightweight WSGI web application framework
• SQLAlchemy - The Python SQL toolkit and ORM
• TinyMCE - The powerful rich text editor
• Bootstrap - The responsive front-end framework

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