# How to build a blog with Pinegrow?

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**Created:** [July 11, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/how-to-build-a-blog-with-pinegrow/6674 "2022-07-11T20:07:31Z")\
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Yes, I remember Looking at Hugo, some time ago,. Never used it. I used one or two others… mmm I just decided to have a look at some of them again.  
Ive mentioned Flat File systems on here previously too, and just realised that the free version of AMMPS

[https://ampps.com/](https://ampps.com/)

which I used to use to explore them has been seriously neutered!  
Ouch,  
Just about none of the app install scripts work on the free version any more!  
SO not much use to explore stuff.  
LAME!

but , does still install apache, mysql and phpmyadmiin for free I guess so…

mmm I just went and searched this forum now, strange, Im sure I waffled out about flat file systems far more than that, but I just checked out one search result and that took me back to this

> [@How does one handle blogging or RSS feeds on static sites?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/how-does-one-handle-blogging-or-rss-feeds-on-static-sites/2778/2):
>
> Pinegrow has no built-in blogging features for static sites. A blog requires a database. If I was in your shoes, I’d use a free CMS with a blogging platform (like [https://b2evolution.net/](https://b2evolution.net/)) and style the header and footer to look like my static site, and then just put it in a subdirectory. Alternately, you could embed a Blogger or Medium site in an iframe (yech!)

and followed that and found these, ONE I remember (sitecake)

> **[Simple CMS for static HTML/PHP websites](https://sitecake.com/)**
>
> If you find WordPress too complex, you should try Sitecake. It's really basic, drag and drop CMS for static websites.

**(OUCH! Pricey!)**

but this one?  
Care of @Printninja …  
I have NO recollection!

> **[b2evolution blog/social CMS - A complete engine for your website!](https://b2evolution.net/)**
>
> One blog. Multiple blogs. Photo albums. User community. Discussion forums. Online manuals. b2evolution can run them all on a single installation. Right out of the box — plugins fully optional.

and… have never heard of it.

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