How to Build Your Own TinaCMS
Replace TinaCMS with a custom build. The next iteration of Forestry.io vision for content management
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 10 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 6 categories. See all 10 features
Content Editing(2 features)
Basic editing mode similar to editing content with Forestry
Visual editing mode that shows a live preview of your site as you edit content
Core(2 features)
Tina supports all frameworks and static site generators
The UI is an open-source single page application that you host with your site (e.g., mysite.com/admin)
Developer Experience(2 features)
TinaCMS can be run locally alongside your site with immediate results when making changes to content models and fields
Tina is very customizable and extensible due to its open-source nature
Version Control(2 features)
Tina commits content changes to your repository, similar to Forestry
Create new branches and switch between them right from the Tina UI
API(1 features)
Tina offers an API to query content much like a traditional headless CMS, supporting complex queries (filter, sort, etc), server-side rendering, client-side rendering, and incremental static regeneration
Integration(1 features)
Tina only supports GitHub repositories at this time
Cost Calculator
Pricing data not available for TinaCMS. Check their website for current pricing.