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Automad
A Flat-File CMS and Template Engine·automad.org
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
Resources
Pricing
Automad is free and open-source software; users can optionally support development via sponsorships/donations.
AutomadFree
Automad is free to use and open-source; development is supported through voluntary sponsorships.