Python Simple Blog is a simple Flask blog system based on markdown files which can be used both as an app or as a static site builder.

This is a WIP and may get some changes. Use it on your own risk!

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/mamal72/python-simple-blog
2. Install dependencies: [sudo] pip install flask markdown
3. Serve the blog: ./runner serve

You can check the posts directory to find out how you should write your posts.

1. Clone and install the script as mentioned above.
2. Set your hostname (Sth like example.com) in config.json file.
3. Execute ./runner build.
4. Copy|Upload the files in the dist direcotory to your host or server.

There is a config.json file which holds most system configurations.

• debug: Flask debug. Useful for debug and development.
• host: Flask's SERVER_NAME. It's required if you want to use it as a static site builder. (To create URLs)
• title: Blog title.
• description: Blog description.
• author: Blog author.
• social: Twitter, Facebook and Github usernames of author. Used in the footer of the blog.
• post: Posts configurations and options:
• excerpt_length: Number of posts excerpt words. (short part of the post)
• words_count: Show posts words count in the blog.

• Create and distribute pip package
• Make the template more SEO friendly
• Find a good solution for contact form that works in static mode too
• Pagination
• Add some date parsing library
• YOUR AWESOME IDEAS! Fill an issue

Fill issues or send pull requests. I'll check them ASAP.