Pelican

Spec sheet

What it does

Pelican is a Python static site generator that turns text files into websites without requiring a database or server-side programming.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Product

Pelican is a static site generator written in Python that builds websites from text files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

Audience

Pelican is suited to people who want to build and publish static websites from text files using a command-line tool.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Integrations

Pelican can interface with version control systems and webhooks.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

Support

The documentation directs users to its feedback and contribution guidelines for help and feedback.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

License

The project repository identifies its license as AGPL-3.0.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Blog analytics

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Builds

Content caching and selective output writing help speed up rebuilds.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

Content formats

You can write content in Markdown or reStructuredText using your editor of choice.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

Deployment options

The documentation describes deployment using rsync over SSH and publishing through GitHub Pages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

Feeds and languages

Pelican can publish articles in multiple languages and generate Atom and RSS feeds.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

Hosting

Pelican generates static files that can be served by any web server or hosting service.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Imports and extensibility

Pelican can import content from WordPress, Dotclear, or RSS feeds and can be extended with community plugins.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

Imports and plugins

Pelican can import content from WordPress, Dotclear, or RSS feeds and can be extended with plugins.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

Installation

The installation documentation lists Linux, macOS, and Windows as supported client operating systems.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

Output

It generates static websites that can be hosted anywhere.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plugin support

Plugins can add features without modifying Pelican’s core, and community plugins may vary in support and interoperability.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

Post scheduling

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Site content

Pelican supports chronological articles, such as blog posts, and static pages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

Site features

Pelican supports articles and pages, themes, multilingual articles, Atom and RSS feeds, and code syntax highlighting.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

Theme customization

custom codeRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Themes

Themes use Jinja2 templates.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.getpelican.com

Where Specifiction places it

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