Overview

SvelteCMS is a software that aims to create a new type of Content Management System. It allows users to build fast SvelteKit websites with customizable content models from a configurable CMS, without the need to run a separate server or subscribe to a content SAAS. It offers various features such as database agnosticism, data portability, community interaction, serverless architecture support, static site generation, and more.

Features

• Software-based: SvelteCMS is software, not a product or service.
• Embedded: It runs as part of the site, eliminating the need for a separate system.
• Performance: Builds performant web apps with minimal code on content pages, supporting server-side rendering (SSR) and prerendering.
• No Javascript Dependency: Builds websites that work without Javascript, preventing blank white screens.
• Database Agnosticism: Content can be stored in any server, repository, or database provider.
• Data Portability: Content can be mixed, matched, and migrated between different storage solutions.
• Community Interaction: Allows managing user accounts from installation.
• Serverless Architecture: Supports deployment of CMS endpoints to any serverless provider.
• Static Site Generation: Allows building the site locally and deploying it to any web host.
• Browser Compatibility: Works in the browser using Web Containers or isomorphic git.
• Complex Content Models: Supports conditional, nested, and calculated fields in content models.
• Full Content Cycle Management: Manages the entire content cycle, including entry, storage, retrieval, and display.
• Code-Free Site Building: Enables building sites without coding, going from data architecture to display without writing code.
• Extensibility: Provides the ability to extend CMS functionality with components, plugins, and hooks.
• Free: No limitations on the number of sites, users, content types, and plugins.

Installation

To install SvelteCMS, follow these steps:

1. Optional: Use TailwindCSS:

   • SvelteCMS works well with TailwindCSS for displaying elements and ad-hoc styles in content.
   • Install TailwindCSS and any required plugins manually or through the svelte-add command: npx svelte-add@latest tailwindcss --tailwindcss-typography
   • Run npm install to install the dependencies.

2. Optional: Setup YAML for configuration:

   • If you prefer using YAML instead of JSON for storing SvelteCMS configuration, install and configure the @rollup/plugin-yaml plugin.
   • Install the plugin: npm install @rollup/plugin-yaml
   • Configure Vite to use the plugin in vite.config.js.
   • Configure SvelteCMS to use the correct file in src/lib/cms.ts.

Summary

SvelteCMS is a software that aims to simplify the process of building fast and performant SvelteKit websites by providing customizable content models within a configurable CMS. It offers various features such as serverless architecture support, database agnosticism, and code-free site building. The installation process involves optional steps for integrating TailwindCSS and setting up YAML for configuration. Overall, SvelteCMS aims to provide a streamlined development experience for building dynamic websites without the need for a separate server or content SAAS subscription.