ProcessWire: An open source CMS with a powerful API

Founded by Ryan Cramer

ProcessWire is a free PHP open source CMS with a great API built to save you time and make development fun at any scale.

Pricing model

Free

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Moderate Setup (1-3 hours)

You can use ProcessWire to build custom websites and web applications with a flexible PHP-based content management system. It provides custom fields, a hierarchical page structure, multi-language support, and a simple API for developers. You get complete control over markup and design while maintaining security and scalability for sites of any size.

What ProcessWire: An open source CMS with a powerful API does

Define custom field types for any content structureCreate hierarchical page structures without depth limitsSet up multi-language content with translation toolsAccess any content with single-line API callsConfigure role-based user permissionsEdit content directly on the front-endCreate custom modules for specific functionalityBuild forms without coding using Form BuilderAll fields are custom fields you defineHierarchical tree structure for pagesMulti-language support built into coreSimple one-line API for content accessFront-end editing with double-clickRole-based access control systemHook system for custom functionalityNo forced updates or maintenance required

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Free

Tutorials & Demos

Frequently asked

PHP, MySQL, Apache, Tracy Debugger, Form Builder, ProCache, Stripe (via modules), Amazon S3, ProMailer (Newsletter), REST API (via modules), LDAP / Active Directory, Cloudflare, Any PHP Library (via Composer), MySQL/MariaDB, Apache/Nginx, ListerPro, Composer support, PHP / Composer, MySQL / MariaDB, Apache / Nginx, Stripe, Stripe (via Pro modules), Any Composer library, REST API (via WireMail), Mailgun/Postmark, ProMailer, Composer (PHP)

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