netlify/netlify-cms
Netlify Cms
Netlify CMS is a Git-based headless content management system designed for static sites. It provides a decoupled administration interface that allows users to edit markdown and JSON files stored in a version control repository without interacting directly with the code.
The system functions as a version-controlled editor that leverages Git commits and branches to track changes and manage site deployments. It separates the backend data management from the frontend presentation layer, enabling content creation and modification through a user interface.
The project covers content model definition, where website data structures are mapped to administrative fields using configuration files. It also includes identity management and secure access control to restrict the administrative area to authenticated users.
Features
- Git-Based Content Management Systems - Functions as a content management system that stores all site data in a Git repository.
- Headless CMS - Provides a decoupled administration tool that separates backend data management from frontend presentation.
- Content Administration Interfaces - Provides a web interface for defining content schemas and mapping them to administrative editing fields.
- Content Schema Definitions - Defines custom data structures and input forms for various content types via configuration files.
- Versioning & Change Tracking - Leverages Git commits and branches to track content revisions and manage site deployments.
- Static Site Content Editing - Allows updating text and media for static sites without requiring manual commits or direct Git access.
- Static Site Content Management Systems - Offers a management interface for editing markdown and JSON files used by static site generators.
- Versioned Content Repositories - Uses Git repositories as the primary storage mechanism for site content instead of a database.
- Git Content Management Interfaces - Provides a user interface for managing website content stored within Git repositories.
- Headless CMS Connectors - Connects a configurable admin interface to static site generators to decouple content from development.
- Markdown Serializers - Converts structured web form data into flat Markdown files for compatibility with static site generators.
- Administrative Access Controls - Restricts access to the administrative content management area through user authentication.
- OAuth and Identity Providers - Delegates administrative user authentication to third-party identity providers via OAuth.
- Dynamic UI Generators - Dynamically generates the content editing interface based on a YAML or JSON configuration schema.
- Media and Communication - Content management system for git-based workflows.
- Static Site Generators - Git-based content management for static sites.
