Agility CMS
Headless content management system supporting composable, API-first architectures
Statamic
Flat-first Laravel CMS powered by Git for modern sites
Statamic delivers a flat-file, Laravel‑based content management system that leverages Git for version control, enabling developers to build fast, flexible, and beautifully designed websites with minimal overhead.
Overview
Overview
Statamic is a flat‑first CMS built on Laravel, designed for developers who want full control over their site architecture while keeping content management simple. By treating files as the source of truth and integrating Git, every change is versioned, auditable, and easy to roll back.
Capabilities
The core package provides Blade and Antlers templating, a powerful API (including GraphQL), and headless options for Jamstack workflows. Content structures are defined in YAML/JSON, and the system supports custom add‑ons, fieldtypes, and routes, making it adaptable to anything from corporate sites to complex e‑commerce front‑ends.
Deployment
Statamic is installed as a Composer package into any existing Laravel application. For a ready‑made starter, the Statamic application repository offers a pre‑configured Laravel project. Deployment follows standard Laravel practices—Docker, Forge, or shared hosting—while Git remains the single source of truth for both code and content.
Highlights
Flat‑file architecture with Git‑based version control
Deep Laravel integration and Composer installation
Dual templating engine: Blade and Antlers
Headless API with GraphQL support
Pros
- Developer‑centric workflow with familiar Laravel tools
- Instant content versioning via Git
- High performance due to file‑based storage
- Extensible through custom add‑ons and fieldtypes
Considerations
- Requires Laravel and PHP knowledge to get started
- No built‑in drag‑and‑drop page builder for non‑technical editors
- Commercial add‑ons may be needed for advanced features
- Hosting must support PHP 8 and Composer
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Fit guide
Great for
- Teams that already use Laravel and Git for development
- Projects needing a fast, SEO‑friendly static or dynamic site
- Agencies building custom client websites with bespoke functionality
- Developers wanting a headless CMS for Jamstack architectures
Not ideal when
- Non‑technical content editors preferring a visual builder
- Small hobby sites without development resources
- Organizations seeking a fully managed SaaS CMS
- Teams locked into non‑PHP technology stacks
How teams use it
Corporate marketing website
Deploy a performant, version‑controlled site with custom Blade components and SEO‑optimized static pages.
Headless content hub for a mobile app
Expose content via GraphQL API, allowing the app to fetch structured data on demand.
Agency client portal
Provide a secure, Laravel‑backed CMS where each client can manage their own content with Git history.
Jamstack blog
Generate static pages at build time while retaining the ability to edit content through the same Git workflow.
Tech snapshot
PHP87%
Vue8%
JavaScript2%
Blade1%
CSS1%
Antlers1%
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Statamic?
Add the `statamic/cms` Composer package to an existing Laravel project, then run the Statamic installer command.
Do I need the Statamic application repository?
The application repo provides a pre‑configured Laravel starter; it is optional if you already have a Laravel app.
Can Statamic be used as a headless CMS?
Yes, it offers a REST/GraphQL API that lets you serve content to any front‑end framework.
Is Git required for every Statamic project?
Git integration is built‑in and recommended for versioning, but the CMS will function without it; you just lose the automatic content history.
Project at a glance
Active- Stars
- 4,686
- Watchers
- 4,686
- Forks
- 600
Repo age8 years old
Last commit19 hours ago
Primary languagePHP
Last synced 10 hours ago