Grav
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A Modern Flat-File CMS
How to Replace GravOverview
Features
47 features across 21 categories
Access Control(1)
Create users and roles with permission settings to restrict access to any page
Admin(7)
Admin panel allows easy installation of plugins and themes with one-click updates
Optional but useful admin panel providing interface for users and authors to interact with Grav
Advanced form capabilities for developing sophisticated admin panels and configuration interfaces
Define custom page structures with YAML blueprints and create plugins to extend the admin panel
Admin panel works on variety of devices, not just desktop computers
Simple and intuitive admin interface allowing non-technical people to create content and manage Grav
Built-in dashboard with usage statistics chart for quick snapshot of site performance
Backup(1)
File-based backup and restore with CLI tools provided, easy host/server changes
Configuration(1)
YAML-based configuration with environment-based overrides for ultimate flexibility
Content Management(7)
Automatically handles various approaches to easily create links between pages
YAML-based page headers allowing easy addition of custom dynamic fields to content
Built-in support for customizable taxonomies such as tags or categories for content organization
Native support for Markdown content with ability to use plain HTML or a mix of both
Powerful markdown editor for easy content editing online or offline
Create a single page built from other modular pages for flexible content composition
Powerful site-wide and per-page routing and redirection capabilities for improved usability and SEO
Core Architecture(1)
Highly optimized flat-file architecture that eliminates the need for databases
Developer Tools(3)
Command line tools for dependency installation, cache clearing, user creation, and backups
Powerful visual debug panel providing vital information in a clear way for development
Powerful API for extending and integrating with Grav functionality
Documentation(1)
Dedicated documentation site plus loads of tutorials and guides
Extensibility(1)
Small and fast core with plugins allowing functionality extension as needed
Infrastructure(1)
Runs on PHP 7.1.3 and greater with minimal system requirements
Installation(1)
Unzip to install with zero configuration required - runs out-of-the-box
Licensing(1)
Open source software with all code available on GitHub.com
Localization(1)
Use native language or support multiple different languages with ease
Media Management(4)
Easily reference any image within content structure and use media processing
Native support for variety of image, video, sound, and file formats
Dynamic image manipulation to resize, crop, resample, apply effects with automatic caching
Native support for properly displaying images on Retina and HiDPI devices
Multi-Tenancy(1)
Configure a single Grav installation to run multiple sites and other advanced setups
Package Management(2)
Built-in package manager with one-click install for plugins and themes
Command line GPM system to find, install, and easily update extensions for Grav
Performance(1)
Sophisticated caching system throughout that automatically knows when to update the cache
Plugins(3)
Large collection of open source plugins available to extend core functionality
Plugins have full control over Grav with extensive plugin event hook architecture
Powerful yet simple plugin system making it easy to write custom plugins
SEO(1)
Human-readable URLs with site-wide and per-page metadata for fantastic SEO capabilities
Theming(7)
Built-in asset manager for powerful control over CSS and JS including compression and pipelining
Use any third party CSS framework such as Bootstrap, Foundation, Pure, etc.
Useful filters and functions bundled with Grav that expand the power of Twig
Unrestricted creativity with no limitations imposed by the CMS on design
Themes have full access to abundant plugin event hooks allowing complete control over Grav
Extend another theme and only modify needed bits for easier updates
Best-in-class Twig templating providing powerful features with great performance
Version Control(1)
Support for GIT, SVN, Dropbox, and other services for version control and data synchronization
Cost Calculator
Pricing data not available for Grav. Check their website for current pricing.
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Buying Grav saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 47 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
8 known integrations