Serendipity
Serendipity (s9y) is a highly extensible and customizable PHP blog engine using Smarty templating.
- GitHub stars
- 227
- License
- BSD-3-Clause
- Latest release
- 2.6.1
22 July 2026 - Last commit
- 12 September 2026
- Runs on
- PHP
Commits per month, last 12 months
50 commits
How to self-host Serendipity
Serendipity runs on PHP. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Serendipity free?
Yes. Serendipity is open source under the BSD-3-Clause license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Serendipity?
Yes. Serendipity runs on PHP. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is Serendipity still maintained?
The last change to Serendipity's code was on 12 September 2026, with 50 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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