Reveloni CMS
Reveloni CMS — built for simplicity, speed, and SEO
Reveloni CMS is a relatively new entrant in the Flat File CMS segment, built in PHP and using JSON as its data storage.
It
is exceptionally fast. Its architecture follows a single-file
philosophy — the system core consists of one PHP file paired with a JSON
data file, which makes installation as simple as uploading two files to
the server.
What distinguishes Reveloni from other Flat File CMS platforms is the combination of a genuinely comprehensive feature set and strong SEO capabilities, along with an admin panel and frontend available in 20 languages out of the box. Simplicity and functionality without the need to modify code.
Key features
Reveloni stores all content, settings, and metadata in a single JSON file (data.json). The system includes hierarchical pages with parent/child relationships, image galleries with lightbox, full SEO suite (meta titles, descriptions, keywords, Open Graph tags, JSON-LD structured data, automatic sitemap.xml and robots.txt generation), a backup and restore system with safety backups, a contact form with SMTP support, Helpful Reviews (testimonials) with star ratings, call-to-action buttons per page, dark mode for the front-end, responsive design, and configurable animations. The admin panel is available in 20 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
Admin panel
The admin panel is clean and organized into logical sections: Pages, Settings, Appearance, Reviews, Backups, and Contact. Creating and editing pages is straightforward — an HTML editor with support for formatting, images, and links. The page management screen shows the hierarchy clearly and allows drag-and-drop reordering. Settings cover site-wide SEO, theme colors, contact email, SMTP configuration, and admin language selection. The interface adapts to the selected language, including right-to-left layout for Arabic. Dark mode is available for the admin panel as well.
Content management
Pages support a two-level hierarchy (parent and child pages), which is sufficient for most business sites, portfolios, and informational websites. Each page has its own SEO fields, gallery, CTA button, and visibility controls. Content is edited in HTML with a visual editor. The system generates clean, SEO-friendly URLs from page titles. Image galleries support multiple images per page with automatic lightbox functionality.
Pros
Admin panel in 20 languages — one of the widest multilingual admin offerings in the Flat File CMS space. Complete feature set out of the box — no plugins needed for core functionality. Very simple installation (upload and go). Built-in backup and restore system with safety backups. Comprehensive SEO tools including JSON-LD and Open Graph. Hierarchical page structure. Helpful Reviews system built in. Very affordable for what it offers.
Cons
Newer project — smaller community compared to established systems like Grav or Kirby. No plugin architecture — features are built-in rather than extensible. No Markdown support (HTML editor only). Limited to five - level page hierarchy. Proprietary license. Smaller ecosystem of themes.
Pricing
Proprietary license at a very competitive price point for the feature set offered. Significantly more affordable than Kirby or Statamic Pro while including features that require paid plugins in other systems.
Best for
International teams and organizations needing admin panel access in multiple languages. Users who want a complete, working CMS immediately after installation without configuring plugins. Small to medium business sites, portfolios, and informational websites. Projects where simplicity and a low total cost of ownership are priorities.