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Automad is a fast and lightweight flat-file content management system and template engine aimed at creatives. It stores all content as human-readable text files, requiring no database, and can run in a traditional monolithic mode or as a headless CMS exposing content via a read-only JSON API. It includes a browser-based dashboard with a block editor and in-page editing, plus a multi-layer caching engine for speed on limited hardware.

What it's for

Building websites using a browser-based dashboardCreating blogs with the included blog themeBuilding portfolio sites with the included portfolio themeServing content through a read-only JSON API in headless modeDeveloping custom themes using Automad's template languageDeveloping custom PHP extensions to add featuresEditing pages directly while browsing the live site (in-page editing)

Features 19

  • Block editor for composing content from text, headers, galleries, slideshows, etc.
  • Browser-based dashboard for editing pages and settings
  • Built-in one-click updater
  • Built-in searching and tagging
  • Command-line console for updates and user management
  • Configurable via JSON-formatted config file or dashboard UI
  • Custom or disabled dashboard URL for added security
  • Custom template language for building themes without PHP
  • Extensible via PHP-based extensions
  • Flat-file storage with no database required
  • Headless mode exposing content via a read-only JSON API
  • In-page edit mode for editing pages while browsing the live site
  • Includes portfolio and blog themes out of the box
  • Multi-layer caching engine for performance on limited hardware
  • Multiple dashboard languages (auto-translated, experimental)
  • Package browser for installing themes and extensions
  • RSS feed support
  • User management with multiple accounts
  • Whitelist of allowed file types for uploads

At a glance

free tieropen sourceself-hostableAPI
TypeWeb app
DeploymentSelf-hosted
PlatformsWeb
Forcreatives, designers, developers

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Automad is free and open-source software; users can optionally support development via sponsorships/donations.

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Automad is free to use and open-source; development is supported through voluntary sponsorships.

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