Bolt Core
Open-source, modern CMS built on Symfony. Supports traditional and headless/decoupled modes, multilingual, YAML configuration, RESTful & GraphQL API.
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Symfony-based CMS supporting both traditional and headless modes with YAML configuration and built-in APIs.
Core Features
- Built with Symfony 5, fully extensible
- YAML configuration for content types, fields, and languages
- Built-in internationalisation with editor in 15 languages
- Out-of-the-box RESTful and GraphQL APIs
- Dummy content generation for testing and demos
What It Can't Do
- •Requires PHP 7.4+ and a web server environment (not for static hosting). 2. Original maintainer passed away; new team has taken over but some extensions may lag. 3. Composer-based installation has a learning curve for beginners. 4. Smaller ecosystem compared to WordPress; fewer third-party plugins.
Use Cases
- Corporate websites, blogs, multilingual sites
- Headless CMS backend for frontend applications
- Rapid prototyping and client demos
Detailed Introduction
Bolt is a fully open-source, adaptable platform for building and running modern websites. It's built on PHP, Symfony, Doctrine, Twig, API-Platform and more. It can be used as a traditional CMS or headless/decoupled. It is fully multilingual, and extensible using custom code or Composer extensions. Key features include YAML-based content type definition, built-in internationalisation (15 languages), out-of-the-box REST and GraphQL APIs, dummy content generation, and fully licensed rich text editors. Despite the passing of the original maintainer, a new team continues development.
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Step 1: Ensure PHP 7.4+ and Composer are installed
Step 2: Run composer create-project bolt/project my-site
Step 3: Configure .env file with your database credentials
- Step 1: Ensure PHP 7.4+ and Composer are installed
- Step 2: Run composer create-project bolt/project my-site
- Step 3: Configure .env file with your database credentials
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