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EmDash

EmDash

A modern, Astro-native CMS. Type-safe content, plugin extensibility, and portable deployment.
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Why EmDash?

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Astro-Native

Built on Astro 6’s Live Content Collections. No rebuilds needed—content updates instantly at runtime.

Type-Safe

Schema defined in the database, TypeScript types generated automatically. Full type safety from database to template.

Plugin Ecosystem

WordPress-inspired plugin system with hooks, storage, and admin UI extensions. Agent-portable plugin migration from WordPress.

Quick Start

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Terminal window
# Create a new EmDash site
npm create astro@latest -- --template @emdash-cms/template-blog


# Start the dev server
npm run dev


# Visit the admin at http://localhost:4321/_emdash/admin

Features

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  • Visual Schema Builder — Create collections and fields from the admin panel
  • Rich Text Editor — TipTap-powered editing with Portable Text storage
  • Media Library — Drag-and-drop uploads with signed URL support
  • Navigation Menus — Admin-editable menus with nested items
  • Taxonomies — Categories, tags, and custom classification systems
  • Widget Areas — Configurable content regions for sidebars and footers
  • WordPress Import — Migrate content from WXR exports or REST API
  • Preview System — Token-based preview for draft content