Apostrophe
Content Management Systems (CMS)
About this project
Full-stack CMS for developers and content teams
Build websites with in-context editing and headless flexibility using Node.js and MongoDB.
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About
ApostropheCMS is a full-stack content management system built with Node.js and MongoDB. Content creators can edit directly on live pages without switching between admin interfaces, while developers can build with modern JavaScript or use it headlessly with any frontend framework.
Key Features
- 🎯 In-Context Editing - Content creators edit directly on the live page, seeing changes instantly
- ⚡ Headless-Ready - Use any frontend framework while keeping the powerful admin experience
- 🛠️ Developer-First - Built with Node.js and MongoDB for full-stack JavaScript development
- 📈 Scales Beautifully - From small sites to enterprise applications handling millions of pages
- 🔐 Enterprise Features - Advanced permissions, workflow management, automated translations, and more
System Requirements
Requirement | Version | Installation Notes |
---|---|---|
Node.js | 20.x+ | Use NVM for version management |
MongoDB | 6.0+ | MongoDB Atlas (cloud) or local install |
npm | 10.x+ | Included with Node.js |
See our setup guides for installation instructions.
Quick Start
Get ApostropheCMS running locally in minutes:
# Option 1: Install CLI globally (recommended for multiple projects)
npm install -g @apostrophecms/cli
apos create my-website
cd my-website
npm run dev
# Option 2: Use npx for one-time project creation
npx @apostrophecms/cli create my-website
cd my-website
npm run dev
Your new ApostropheCMS site will be available at `http://localhost:
Technologies & License
MIT
Node.js
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