Made for writing
Draft, publish, categorize, and edit stories in an editorial workspace that feels pleasantly human.
Blogging, distilled.
Just write.
Journal does
the rest.
A complete, self-hosted blog with none of the clutter. Thoughtful publishing, a beautiful reading experience, and an editor that stays out of your way.
The simple idea
Your words deserve
a little space.
Journal turns a blank directory into a considered home for your writing. No complex stack. No endless settings. Just the essentials, made with care.
A closer look
Calm on the surface.
Capable underneath.
Deliberately light
Plain PHP and MySQL keep Journal quick to load, easy to understand, and straightforward to host.
Yours, completely
Self-hosted by design. Your database, your uploads, your audience, and your words remain under your control.
01
Unzip & uploadPlace Journal on your PHP-enabled web server.
02
Run the installerOpen install.php and add your database details.
03
Remove the installerDelete install.php after setup, then begin writing.
✓ PHP 8.1+✓ MySQL 5.7+✓ Writable
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