The CMS that feels like home.
ClassicPress is a content management system built for people who love the simplicity of the classic writing experience. It gives you everything you need to create a beautiful website, write and publish content, and manage your media — all without learning a whole new way of working.
What makes ClassicPress worth launching.
Write and format your content with the familiar TinyMCE editor — no blocks, no drag-and-drop, just straightforward editing.
ClassicPress core is half the size of other CMS platforms, so your dashboard loads quickly and your site performs better.
Organize your images and files with categories and tags, see exactly where each file is used, and bulk edit media just like posts.
Access thousands of WordPress plugins and themes that work with ClassicPress — as long as they don't require blocks, you're good to go.
Browse every version of your posts, compare changes, and delete old revisions to keep your database clean and fast.
Organize your users into groups, just like categories for posts — perfect for managing contributors on larger sites.
If you fit one of these, ClassicPress is probably built for you.
Practical scenarios where ClassicPress makes a real difference.
Write and publish articles with a distraction-free editor that puts your words first — no wrestling with blocks or layouts.
Create a professional site for your business with pages, posts, and contact forms using the same familiar tools you've always used.
Set up user groups, control who sees what content, and manage contributors with granular permissions — all from a simple dashboard.
Pair ClassicPress with e-commerce plugins to sell products, manage inventory, and process orders without the complexity of modern builders.
ClassicPress is a community-led content management system designed for creators who want a stable, familiar publishing experience. It keeps the classic editor you already know and love, so you can focus on writing, formatting, and publishing without distractions. Built on the same foundation as WordPress but stripped of unnecessary bloat, ClassicPress loads faster and runs lighter than what you're used to. Whether you're running a blog, a business site, or an online store, you get a clean interface, powerful media management tools, and support for thousands of themes and plugins. Best of all, it's backed by a community that believes in stability, backward compatibility, and keeping things simple.
ClassicPress is built for people who value stability and simplicity over constant change. It gives you all the power of a professional content management system — custom themes, plugins, SEO tools, and media management — without forcing you to learn a new way of writing every few years. Writers love it because the classic editor gets out of their way and lets them work. Site owners love it because it's stable, secure, and won't break your site with surprise updates. And developers appreciate the clean, predictable codebase that just works. If you want a CMS that feels like the web you grew up with, only better, ClassicPress is for you.
No per-seat pricing
Add your whole team for one flat fee.
Your data stays yours
Nothing passes through a third-party cloud.
Use your own domain
Run it on yourdomain.com with free SSL.
No terminal. No config. No docs.
Workflow automation
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Monitors, fixes & deploys 24/7
One platform. Every app. No surprises.
Your own private server — no shared hosting, no slowdowns.
Deploy ClassicPress and as many other apps as you want — no per-app charges, ever.
Full ownership. No third-party access. Export anytime.
Unlimited apps, unlimited users, unlimited traffic. One bill.
SSL, backups, and updates run automatically behind the scenes.
Cancel anytime. Take your data with you. No questions asked.
What others charge for just the empty server.
Server costs only. Prices checked June 2026.
4 vCPU cores, 8 GB RAM, 150 GB storage
A solid place to start
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $48/mo | $29 (60%) |
| Vultr | $40/mo | $21 (53%) |
| Linode | $48/mo | $29 (60%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $84/mo | $65 (77%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $103.45/mo | $84.45 (82%) |
8 vCPU cores, 24 GB RAM, 400 GB storage
The sweet spot for most people
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $144/mo | $95 (66%) |
| Vultr | $144/mo | $95 (66%) |
| Linode | $192/mo | $143 (74%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $164/mo | $115 (70%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $231.17/mo | $182.17 (79%) |
16 vCPU cores, 64 GB RAM, 600 GB storage
For power users
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| Vultr | $320/mo | $221 (69%) |
| Linode | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $474.53/mo | $375.53 (79%) |
Prices checked June 2026. Excludes taxes, credits, backups, bandwidth.
Everything you need to know about launching ClassicPress on OpenZapps.
ClassicPress is a content management system for building websites and blogs. It's based on WordPress but keeps the classic editor instead of the newer block editor, so the writing experience is simple and familiar.
Not at all! OpenZapps handles all the behind-the-scenes setup, so ClassicPress is ready to use the moment you launch it. If you've ever written a blog post or edited a web page, you'll feel right at home.
You pay a flat monthly fee to OpenZapps to run ClassicPress (and any other apps in our catalog). The ClassicPress software itself is free and open source — you're just paying for it to be managed and ready to use.
Yes. Your ClassicPress site runs on your own private cloud space through OpenZapps. Your content, media, and user data stay in your control.
Absolutely. Through OpenZapps, you can connect your custom domain to your ClassicPress site in just a few minutes.
Try something new — same platform, same flat price.
Start free, launch ClassicPress in seconds, and cancel whenever you want — zero risk.
Plans start at $29/month. Cancel anytime.
