static site CMS
A static site CMS is a CMS that can be used to view, edit, and create static files for a static site generator, and used for many IndieWeb sites. Static site CMSes provide a graphical user interface that is easier to use than a CLI that is usually required for SSGs.
Why
A static site CMS provides a user interface to manage your posts and files without requiring direct access to files or remembering the file structures required by a static site generator.
The resulting static sites are typically managed separately from the CMS and can be viewed without the CMS running.
IndieWeb Examples
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See the IndieWeb Examples section of each specific static site CMS in the table below.
List of known static site CMSes
| Name | Language | License | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby | PHP | Proprietary, per-site fee | ||
| Decap CMS | Javascript | Open Source: MIT License | Integrates nicely with the Git host's Authentication system, can be used without. Previously called Netlify CMS. | |
| Publii | Javascript / Desktop application | Open Source: GPLv3 | ||
| Sitecake | PHP | Proprietary | ||
| Lektor | Python, Javascript | Open Source: BSD License |
Previous Examples
- forestry.io: Announced they'll be moving to a V2 Product called Tina (Javascript, proprietary)
- Respond CMS: no longer maintained, Very hard to setup (PHP, MIT license)
- Webhook webhook.com: domain is dead since ????-??-?? (Javascript, MIT license)
