Even further back if you think about the abominations of taxidermy that got passed off for merfolk and the like (Fiji mermaid)

Uhh, I may not be the sharpest software developer in the shed, but I’m not sure I understand what you’re asking for here. By the sound of it, you’re looking to build and deploy an entire e-commerce website without any JavaScript at all, correct? Which makes me more than a little curious about what you’re expecting to use instead.

It’s still pretty early in development, but TagStudio is FOSS and may be worth keeping an eye on

Olan set out to make something amazing, and boy did he deliver and then some. The theme of wanting to be remembered is just so deeply human and resonant, you can really tell that the team poured their soul into this one. I’d love to see this become a full series!