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Microweber
Drag-and-Drop CMS and Website Builder on Laravel
Laravel-based content management system with visual drag-and-drop editing, real-time text updates, and built-in e-commerce capabilities for building websites without coding.
Overview
Build Websites Visually with Laravel Power
Microweber is a next-generation CMS built on Laravel 10 that combines intuitive drag-and-drop functionality with robust content management. Designed for entrepreneurs, bloggers, and agencies, it enables users to create websites, online stores, and blogs without technical expertise while maintaining the flexibility developers need.
Visual Editing Meets E-commerce
The platform features real-time text editing through its Live Edit view, allowing immediate changes to website interfaces. Users can drag images, text, videos, and modules directly onto pages, choosing from 75+ pre-designed layouts in the default "Dream" template. The powerful admin panel supports dynamic pages, posts, and products with custom categories and preset layouts.
Microweber's e-commerce focus makes it particularly suited for online store founders, with built-in shop features that support business growth from launch to scale.
Flexible Deployment Options
Running on PHP 8.2+ with support for MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server, Microweber can be deployed via direct download, Composer, or one-click installers on DigitalOcean, Azure, Linode, and Vultr. The MIT license and active contributor community ensure ongoing development and customization possibilities.
Highlights
Intuitive drag-and-drop interface for images, text, videos, and modules with 75+ pre-designed layouts
Real-time text editing with Live Edit view for immediate visual feedback
Built-in e-commerce solution with product management, categories, and shop features
Laravel 10 foundation with support for MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, and MS SQL Server
Pros
- No coding required for website creation and content management
- Strong e-commerce capabilities built directly into the core platform
- Laravel framework provides robust, maintainable architecture for developers
- Multiple deployment options including one-click installers for major cloud providers
Considerations
- Requires PHP 8.2+ and multiple extensions, which may limit hosting options
- Dev branch instability may complicate contributions and testing
- Learning curve for users unfamiliar with CMS concepts despite visual interface
- Smaller community compared to WordPress or Drupal may mean fewer third-party resources
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Fit guide
Great for
- Online store owners needing integrated e-commerce without separate plugins
- Agencies building client websites with visual editing requirements
- Bloggers and content creators who prefer drag-and-drop over code
- Developers wanting Laravel-based CMS with modern architecture
Not ideal when
- Projects requiring extensive custom functionality beyond e-commerce and blogging
- Teams locked into older PHP versions or shared hosting with limited extensions
- Enterprise deployments needing extensive third-party integrations and plugins
- Users seeking the largest possible ecosystem of themes and extensions
How teams use it
Launch an Online Store Without Coding
Entrepreneurs drag products, images, and payment modules onto pages to create a fully functional e-commerce site in hours instead of weeks.
Agency Client Website Delivery
Web agencies build custom sites on Laravel infrastructure while enabling non-technical clients to update content through visual editing.
Content-Rich Blog with Custom Layouts
Bloggers select from 75+ layouts, drag content modules into place, and publish posts with real-time preview without touching code.
Rapid Prototype to Production
Developers leverage Laravel foundation and drag-and-drop UI to quickly prototype ideas, then extend with custom modules as requirements evolve.
Tech snapshot
HTML30%
PHP28%
JavaScript20%
CSS8%
SCSS5%
Blade4%
Frequently asked questions
What version of PHP does Microweber require?
Microweber requires PHP 8.2 or higher, along with extensions including GD, intl, curl, mbstring, bcmath, and PDO drivers for your chosen database.
Can I use Microweber with SQLite for small sites?
Yes, SQLite is highly recommended for small websites. Microweber also supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server for larger deployments.
Is Microweber suitable for e-commerce?
Yes, e-commerce is a primary focus. Microweber includes built-in shop features, product management, and category organization designed specifically for online store founders.
How do I install Microweber?
Download and unzip the files directly, use Composer with 'composer create-project microweber/microweber', or deploy via one-click installers on DigitalOcean, Azure, Linode, or Vultr.
What web servers does Microweber support?
Microweber works with Apache (with mod_rewrite), Nginx (with custom location directives), and IIS (with URL Rewrite module). Configuration examples are provided in the documentation.
Project at a glance
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LicenseMIT
Repo age15 years old
Last commit2 months ago
Primary languageHTML
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