Serendipity
A PHP blogging engine with an advanced plugin architecture, built to grow from a casual blog into a professional site.
What is Serendipity?
Serendipity (also known as s9y) is a PHP weblog application that lets you run a blog or a full website. Although originally aimed at casual bloggers, its plugin architecture — with more than 120 plugins installable in one click — also makes it suitable for more professional projects.
What is Serendipity for?
- A personal blog that may grow in complexity without switching platforms.
- A multi-author site that needs comment moderation and anti-spam control.
- A project that needs XML-RPC integration with other tools.
Main benefits of Serendipity
More than 120 one-click installable plugins to extend functionality.
Threaded comments with moderation and built-in spam filtering.
Multi-user support and internationalization for sites in several languages.
Who should use Serendipity?
Users who want to start with a simple blog without ruling out the option of extending it with plugins later on.
How to install Serendipity on your hosting
Open your hosting panel
Log into your miHosting professional hosting panel and open Softaculous, the application installer included with every plan.
Find Serendipity
One-click install via Softaculous from the hosting panel.
Configure and go live
Choose the domain, language and admin details. Softaculous creates the database automatically and your install is ready in minutes.
Why install Serendipity on miHosting
miHosting's professional shared hosting includes Softaculous, PHP and databases already configured, NVMe storage with no artificial limits, free SSL and real technical support if you need help during installation or maintenance of Serendipity.
Install Serendipity today
Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your Serendipity project, or try it risk-free with the free plan.
Emprendedor
— free domain included*
- ✓3 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- —Node.js, Python and Ruby are not available with Emprendedor.
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Plus
— free domain included*
- ✓15 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Node.js, Python and Ruby access
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Webmaster
— free domain included*
- ✓100 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Node.js, Python and Ruby access
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Not sure which to choose?
For 1–3 of your own websites, the Emprendedor plan is more than enough. To manage client sites or multiple projects, the Webmaster plan is the go-to choice for agencies and freelancers.
Node.js, Python and Ruby are included with Plus and Webmaster; they are not available with Emprendedor.
* The first-year free domain is included with the annual price. From the second year onward, it renews at the standard price. Prices in USD. VAT excluded.
Not ready to commit yet?
Try it with the same NVMe infrastructure as the paid plans for 6 months, without a credit card. Your domain is purchased separately and free hosting does not include direct support. Upgrade within those 6 months for a 50% discount.
- ✓ No credit card required
- ✓ Softaculous included
- ✓ Upgrade whenever you want
Frequently asked questions about Serendipity
Is Serendipity still actively maintained?
According to its own documentation, the project is actively maintained and continues to release updates, with a community developing additional plugins.
Can I use Serendipity with multiple authors?
Yes, Serendipity supports multiple users with their own permissions, allowing you to run a collective blog or an outlet with several contributors.
Launch your project with Serendipity today
Professional hosting with Softaculous, real technical support and a 60-day money-back guarantee.