Installing the FlatPress blogging engine

FlatPress is a compact blogging engine that saves posts as simple text files instead of using a SQL‑driven database. This design simplifies website administration and configuration. On ruachost.com, FlatPress is fully compatible with all hosting accounts.

Why Use FlatPress?

Lightweight and fast, no database required.
Easy to install and configure.
Supports plugins and themes for customization.
Compatible with all ruachost.com hosting accounts.

Steps to Install FlatPress Manually

Download FlatPress.
- Visit the official FlatPress website.
- Download the latest .tar.bz2 package to your computer.
Upload Installation File.
- Use FTP or File Manager in cPanel to upload the package to your public_html directory.
- Alternatively, upload to a subdirectory (e.g., example.com/flatpress).
Extract Files.
- Log in via SSH.
- Navigate to the directory where you uploaded the file.
- Run:
  Terminal window
```
cd ~/public_html
tar xvjf flatpress-x.x.x.tar.bz2
```
  Replace x.x.x with the version number you downloaded.
Run the Installer.
- In your browser, go to:
```
http://example.com/flatpress
```
- Replace example.com with your domain name.
- The FlatPress setup wizard will appear.
Configure Admin Account.
- Enter:
  - Username → your chosen admin name
  - Password → a strong password
  - Home Page URL → your blog’s main page
  - Email Address → administrator’s email
Finalize Installation.
- Click Next to complete setup.
- The Done page will appear with links to your blog’s main page and admin dashboard.