Anyone can make a beautiful website.
Build visually with drag-and-drop sections, 35+ content blocks, responsive controls, and 96+ editable starter designs—no coding required.
BUILDER · MADE TO FEEL APPROACHABLETHE SELF-HOSTED 84PAD CMS
The 84Pad CMS
for everyone.
FREE FOREVER · THE COMPLETE 84PAD CMS
You deserve a website—and a simple way to make it. Design visually, start with a polished layout, and shape every detail with the complete 84Pad CMS, free for life.
THE 84PAD TOOLKIT · FREE FOR LIFE01 / 07
DESIGN IT. SHAPE IT. MAKE IT YOURS.01 — 04
ONE WORKSPACE. YOUR WHOLE SITE.SCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓
THE FOUNDATION84PAD CORESECURE · MODULAR · YOURS
01 / CREATEVisual BuilderDesign without limits
02 / PUBLISHPages & ContentShape every detail
03 / EXTENDSmart PluginsInstall only what you need
04 / STYLETheme StudioMake it unmistakably yours
MODULES CONNECTED00 / 04
7first-party tools
8built-in themes
96+starter page designs
1Core release channel
FREE FOR LIFE · NO SUBSCRIPTION
The complete CMS.
Free forever.
84Pad Core, Studio, Builder, every first-party tool, and all eight built-in themes will always be free to download and use. No 84Pad subscription, plugin fees, or theme fees.
Get the free Core framework ↓Builder and tools, together
Start with the visual Builder, then use the first-party tools already integrated into Core.
Your hosting. Your workspace.
Deploy on a compatible host you choose and keep the site data in your own environment.
Eight editable starting points
Choose a built-in theme, then adjust its design tokens and page layouts in Studio.
Free for life
The complete 84Pad CMS stays free: Core, Studio, Builder, all first-party tools, and every built-in theme.
Thinking of switching from WordPress? 84Pad is a separate CMS: WordPress themes and plugins do not transfer, so plan to recreate your design and move content. Compare the current features and hosting requirements before switching.
01 / THE CMS
Core, Builder, plugins
and themes. Together.
The 84Pad CMS is made of 84Pad Core and Studio, the visual Builder, official first-party plugins, and editable themes. Core manages your workspace and publishing; each other part gives you a different way to build and run your site.
THE 84PAD CMS, PIECE BY PIECEA unified website workspace
8484Pad
CMSONE WORKSPACE
CMSONE WORKSPACE
SCROLL TO SEE THE SYSTEM ASSEMBLECORE + BUILDER + TOOLS + DESIGN
01VISUAL EDITOR
Build pages your way
Compose full pages with the visual Builder, responsive controls, reusable sections, and a library of starter designs. Continue editing every part after you start.
Explore Builder Suite ↗02CONTENT & PUBLISHING
Keep publishing simple
Manage pages from Studio, keep a revision history, update metadata, and publish with a clean public page. Your content stays in your own workspace.
See how it works ↗03SELF-HOSTED BY DESIGN
Choose where it lives
84Pad is software you deploy on hosting you control. Download Core, deploy the API and public site, and keep your own data and domain.
A CLEARER WAY TO GO LIVE
01Choose a design
→02Make it your own
→03Deploy on your host
→04Grow with first-party tools
02 / THE TOOLKIT
Focused tools.
One native system.
Explore the features, permissions, and official signed .pad download for every first-party 84Pad plugin.
A TOOL IN FOCUS
One workspace. More ways to grow.
Explore a first-party 84Pad tool and the features it brings to your Core workspace.
01 / 07AUTO ROTATING
PRODUCT INTERFACE PREVIEWLoading the current first-party catalog…
ⓘ Download official plugins individually as signed .pad files, or use the included versions from 84Pad Core.
03 / THE DESIGN SYSTEMS
Eight starting points.
Infinite personal touches.
Pick a visual direction that fits. Each built-in theme includes editable design tokens for color, type, content width, and corners.
Loading the official theme collection…
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All eight design systems come built into 84Pad Core. Choose one in Studio, then adjust its design tokens to fit your brand.
INCLUDED IN CORE04 / YOUR DOWNLOAD
One framework.
Modular by design.
Get the current official 84Pad Core release from the 84Pad update service. The official Core release is distributed through the update service. Optional plugins and themes may have separate versioned packages.
✓ CMS Core API and Studio workspace✓ Visual Builder and page design tools✓ Independent first-party plugins and themes
Download 84Pad Core Downloads the latest active signed Core from api.84pad.com. Live release availability depends on the server.View the live Core release status ↗8484Pad CoreCMS · Studio · BuilderFRAMEWORK
◈7 first-party pluginsSeparately installableINCLUDED
◒8 built-in themesEditable in StudioINCLUDED
84PAD
ONE CORE
ONE CORE
05 / GETTING STARTED
Your domain.
Your setup.
The official site distributes the 84Pad Core framework. Deploy it on your own hosting, then connect the public website to its API.
Download Core
Download the single Core ZIP. Install the Core package first, then add compatible plugins and themes as separately distributed components.
ONE CORE DOWNLOADPrepare PHP hosting
Use PHP 8.3 or 8.4 with MySQL/MariaDB and required PHP extensions. Follow the setup documentation provided with your exact Core release; keep credentials and private application files outside the public web root.
PHP 8.3/8.4 · MYSQL/MARIADB · HTTPSRun the Core installer
Upload and extract the official PHP Core distribution, verify its included installer instructions, configure an empty database securely and complete the owner setup over HTTPS. Use the matching release documentation before going live.
PRIVATE OWNER SETUP · HTTPSCompatible cPanel hosting. 84PAD is not tied to a hosting brand. Check PHP 8.3/8.4, required extensions, MySQL/MariaDB, HTTPS, filesystem permissions and your provider’s cPanel features before installing. SSL issuance and API availability depend on the individual server configuration.
06 / A SIMPLER INSTALL · PLANNED
Install Core.
Start your website.
The planned installer is designed to turn the first setup into a guided website-building flow. Choose your setup route, shape the look, and pick the tools you want before opening your site.
CONNECT YOUR DATABASE
Choose your setup route
Use a cPanel API token to create a database automatically, or enter your database name, username, password, and host yourself.
cPanel-assistedManual database
MAKE IT YOURS
Set up your site identity
Add a site title, tagline, and website category. Upload a logo now or add it later from site settings.
Title + taglineOptional logo
CHOOSE YOUR STARTING POINT
Preview designs and colors
Browse 96 editable Builder designs across 32 categories—three designs in each. Pick a template, choose a color style, then keep editing it in Builder.
96editable designs
32 categories · 3 each
32 categories · 3 each
ADD THE TOOLS YOU NEED
Choose your plugins
Review each tool in plain language and enable the ones that fit your site. The planned essentials include Builder for design, SSL tools for certificates, Backup for page and catalog safe points, and Search Essentials for SEO settings.
BuilderSSLBackupSearch / SEO
FINISH IN YOUR WORKSPACE
Get both ways into your site
After setup, the plan is to show two clear links: one for the Studio admin dashboard and one for the public website created from your choices.
Admin dashboardPublic website
The flow above describes the planned experience. Database provisioning, template setup, plugin selection, and direct domain-root publishing still need to be implemented in Core.
07 / GOOD TO KNOW
Built for clarity.
Before you install.
84Pad software stays free for life. Use a PHP/MySQL-compatible cPanel hosting account from your preferred provider.
Does Core install in one click like WordPress?
The PHP Core staging preview uses a guided setup process but is not yet approved as a public production release. Follow the specific signed package’s installation instructions on compatible PHP/MySQL hosting.
Does 84Pad cost anything?
No. 84Pad Core, Studio, Builder, first-party tools, and built-in themes are free for life. Your domain and hosting provider are your choice; hosting charges may apply.
Is this official site the 84Pad application?
No. This is the separate official showcase and Core download site. The CMS app, Studio, and Builder are in the Core framework you deploy on your own hosting.
Can I use WordPress plugins or themes?
No. 84Pad is its own CMS framework. 84PAD uses its own versioned plugin and theme contracts; WordPress packages are not directly compatible.
Do plugins add arbitrary executable code?
84PAD plugins are separate installable components. A package may contain trusted PHP code, so install only packages signed by publishers you trust. The Core checks package signatures and compatibility before installation; a signature does not make third-party code harmless.
Does Storefront include checkout and payments?
Storefront currently manages and displays a product catalog. Cart, checkout, tax, and payment processing are not included in this release.
Does SSL automatically install a certificate on shared hosting?
84Pad can monitor public certificate status. Certificate issuance and automatic renewal need a supported server and proxy deployment hook. On cPanel hosting, certificate issuance and renewal depend on the host’s supported AutoSSL and API configuration.
Is 84Pad a hosted website builder service?
84Pad is self-hosted software, not a hosted website-builder account. Install Core on compatible hosting. Choose any cPanel provider meeting the PHP, database, extension and HTTPS requirements in your exact Core release.
08 / THE TEAM BEHIND 84PAD
A product from
ParmTech.
84Pad is developed by ParmTech, a Sydney-based digital studio founded in 2016. ParmTech builds websites and applications, plugins, automation tools, and AI integrations for businesses.
DIGITAL STUDIOSYDNEY · AUSTRALIA
PParmTech.
Ideas into useful digital systems.
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INDEPENDENTLY BUILTEST. 2016