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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anchor CMS still maintained?

No. The official Anchor CMS GitHub repository was archived on May 19, 2020, and its maintainers say the project should no longer be considered production-ready. Existing sites can still run in a compatible environment, but they do not receive official application updates. A security review, reliable backups and a migration plan are strongly recommended.

What is Anchor CMS used for?

Anchor is a lightweight content management system designed mainly for blogs and simple editorial websites. It supports posts, pages, categories, comments, users, metadata and custom fields. Writers can publish with Markdown or HTML, while developers can create PHP-based themes and give individual articles their own CSS or JavaScript.

What are Anchor CMS's official server requirements?

The archived project documentation lists PHP 5.6 or newer with cURL, mcrypt, GD and PDO for MySQL or SQLite. For MySQL, it lists version 5.6 or newer and recommends 5.7. These are historical upstream requirements. Compatibility with a current hosting stack must be tested because the project is no longer maintained and some older PHP extensions are deprecated.

Can I install Anchor CMS with one click?

Yes. Anchor CMS is listed in Softaculous and can be installed through its application installer. Check which Anchor release the installer provides and whether the hosting environment supplies its required PHP extensions before using it. Softaculous availability does not change Anchor’s archived status: the CMS no longer receives official security updates and is not recommended for a new production website.

Can RSH Web Services host an existing Anchor website?

An existing Anchor site may be hosted when its specific PHP, extension and database requirements match the available server environment. Compatibility should be checked before migration, especially if the site depends on mcrypt, custom code or an old theme. Supply the Anchor version and current server details so the required environment can be evaluated before the site is moved.

How do I migrate an Anchor CMS site?

Copy all site files and export the MySQL database, or preserve the SQLite database file if that is what the site uses. Keep the content, themes and anchor/config settings intact. Import the database, update connection and URL settings, test in a temporary location, and verify clean URLs, images, posts, comments and administrator access before directing the domain to the new account.

What should an Anchor CMS backup include?

A complete backup should contain every Anchor application file, the content directory, themes, uploaded assets, custom code, and the database. Keep a separate copy outside the live account and label it with the Anchor and PHP versions. Back up again before a migration, configuration change, theme edit or PHP change, then periodically test that the saved copy can be restored.

Is Anchor CMS a good choice for a new website?

Usually not for a public production site, because Anchor's maintainers no longer provide fixes or security releases. It can still be useful for preserving an existing project, testing legacy content or working in an isolated development environment. For a new site, an actively maintained CMS generally offers a safer long-term path for updates, compatibility and community support.

Which hosting plan should I choose for Anchor?

Start with the site's actual storage, traffic, database, email and domain requirements. Anchor's application files are relatively small, but images, backups and mail can use far more space. The most important first step is confirming PHP and extension compatibility for your Anchor release. After that, choose the plan that leaves practical room for content growth and backup copies.