description Silverstripe CMS Overview
Silverstripe CMS is an open-source, PHP-based content management system designed for developers who require granular control over their website’s structure and functionality through its flexible, object-oriented architecture and support for headless configurations.
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What programming language is Silverstripe CMS built on?
Silverstripe is a PHP-based CMS paired with its own MVC framework (originally called Sapphire), typically running on a MySQL-compatible database. That framework foundation is what separates it from plug-and-play CMSs like WordPress.
Is Silverstripe CMS free and open source?
Yes, the core CMS is open source under a BSD-style license and free to download. The company behind it, Silverstripe Ltd, makes money from enterprise support and its cloud platform rather than licensing the software itself.
Can Silverstripe be used as a headless CMS?
Yes. Modern versions of Silverstripe include built-in GraphQL and REST APIs, allowing it to serve content to React front-ends, mobile apps, or any other decoupled client. Headless support has been a deliberate development focus in versions 4 and 5.
Where does Silverstripe come from?
Silverstripe Ltd is a web company founded in 2000 in Wellington, New Zealand, which released its CMS as open source in the mid-2000s. It remains one of the better-known open-source software exports from New Zealand.
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