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Decap CMS

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description Decap CMS Overview

Decap CMS is another excellent, open-source, Git-based CMS alternative, similar in philosophy to Netlify CMS. It offers a highly customizable interface that allows developers to build a content editor tailored exactly to their project's needs. It is favored by developers who want the absolute control of Git versioning for content while maintaining a modern, clean editing experience.

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Is Decap CMS the same project as Netlify CMS?

Yes. Decap CMS is the new name for Netlify CMS, with the rebrand announced in February 2023, and it remains an open-source, Git-based editor.

Which Git providers does Decap CMS support?

The core project works with GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket APIs, and its documentation also covers backends such as Azure and Gitea. Content is stored in the Git repository, so an editor change becomes a commit or pull request rather than a row in a hosted database.

Can Decap CMS run on a site that is not hosted on Netlify?

Yes. Decap says it is not locked to Netlify and can be deployed with your own CI system, host, and CDN, while the CMS adds an `/admin` app and configuration file to the site.

Can I create custom fields and previews in Decap CMS?

Yes, its configuration supports custom content types and fields, along with custom-styled previews, widgets, and editor plugins. That makes it suitable for Markdown or YAML collections in static-site tools such as Hugo, Eleventy, or Astro when a Git workflow is acceptable.

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