description Medusa Overview
Medusa supplies open source commerce software for building custom online stores. Its headless approach separates commerce operations from the storefront, allowing developers to choose how customers browse and purchase products. Built in the Node.js ecosystem, it provides commerce capabilities that can be extended for a project's needs. The storefront and any associated content system are architectural choices rather than a requirement to use Ghost.
Developers are the main audience, particularly when a store needs more control over its behavior than a fixed storefront template provides. Medusa can form part of a wider application or connect with a separate publishing system through custom integration. Its distinction is the adaptable commerce backend, while hosting and backup arrangements remain responsibilities of the implementation.
help Medusa FAQ
What does ghost CMS mean for a Medusa WordPress site?
In this context, ghost CMS means the working WordPress installation runs remotely while the local computer does not hold the site's database or theme files. The practical point is that content editing, backups, and hosting are handled on the server side.
Is Medusa the same thing as the Ghost blogging platform?
No, a Medusa ghost CMS setup should not be confused with Ghost, the Node.js publishing platform. This item describes a WordPress-based remote CMS workflow, not a site running the Ghost software.
Why would someone use Medusa instead of a local WordPress install?
A remote WordPress setup avoids keeping local database dumps, uploads, and plugin files on a personal machine. That can simplify backups and reduce the risk of losing work if a laptop fails.
What should you verify before relying on Medusa for backups?
You should verify where the WordPress database, wp-content uploads, and theme files are backed up, and how often restores are tested. A remote CMS is only safer if the server actually has scheduled backups and a working restore process.
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