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Friendly editor UI with real-time preview

Decap CMS
Decap provides a web editor with structured fields, rich text, and live preview so non-technical contributors can work confidently.
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Decap editor with live preview

Editorial workflow for draft, review, and publish

Decap CMS
Content can move through clear statuses before publication, helping teams keep quality controls without adding a separate workflow tool.

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Editorial workflow view

Built-in media library plus external integrations

Decap CMS
Editors can upload and manage assets directly in the CMS, and teams with advanced media needs can integrate tools like Cloudinary and Uploadcare, or develop their own integrations.

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Media integration example

Git-native history and ownership

Decap CMS
Content stays in your repository with full version history, branch workflows, and deployment checks in the same system your team already uses.
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GitHub status checks and previews

Multiple backend integrations

Decap CMS
Connect to GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Bitbucket, Azure, Git Gateway (Netlify), proxy, and test backends.

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Authentication and login

Decap CMS
Use backend-specific auth flows such as OAuth, implicit, and PKCE login.

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Flexible content modeling

Decap CMS
Define collections, nested structures, relation fields, and slug behavior so your content model matches your project rather than forcing a rigid schema.

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Relation widget example

Works with most static site stacks

Decap CMS
Decap is designed for Git-backed static and Jamstack architectures, including Hugo, Next.js, Gatsby, and Jekyll workflows.

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Supported frontend tools

Search across content

Decap CMS
Find entries using titles, slugs, nested fields, and configured summary fields.
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Localization and translations (i18n)

Decap CMS
Localize the UI and edit content in multiple locales with multiple options for the i18n content structure.

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Deploy previews

Decap CMS
Surface backend-generated preview URLs for entries before they are published.

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Slug generation and custom paths

Decap CMS
Generate unique slugs and support configurable file paths for entries.

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Folder and file collections

Decap CMS
Folder collections: Organize repeatable content in directory-based collections. File collections: model singleton pages and other fixed content files as editable entries.

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Simple configuration in a single YAML file

Decap CMS
Configure the entire CMS with one config.yml file. Decap’s declarative configuration makes it easy for developers to set up collections, fields, workflow rules, and media handling without code.

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Decap CMS YAML configuration file

Rich text / WYSIWYG editing

Decap CMS
Write structured rich text content with CMS-friendly editing controls. Switch between rich text and markdown editing modes.

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Nested objects and repeatable lists

Decap CMS
Build complex content with nested objects and repeatable list fields.

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Extensible with custom widgets and editor components

Decap CMS
Extend editorial UX with custom widgets (shortcodes), editor components, and plugins when default behavior is not enough for your product requirements.

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Structured widget customization

Instant preview templates and styles

Decap CMS
You can set up instant previews so editors can see in real-time how they changes will look on the frontend. You can write them in React and CSS.

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Role-based access and centralized auth

Decap Turbo Coming soon
Decap Turbo optional feature. Centralize user management, roles, and authentication for larger organizations that need controlled editorial access.
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Real-time editing visibility

Decap Turbo Coming soon
Decap Turbo optional feature. See who is editing to avoid collisions and help distributed teams coordinate content work.
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Performance database proxy for large content sets

Decap Turbo Coming soon
Decap Turbo optional feature. Improve CMS responsiveness on larger repositories by using Turbo’s database proxy layer.
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Secrets storage for advanced workflows

Decap Turbo Coming soon
Decap Turbo optional feature. Store and manage sensitive integration settings for more advanced publishing and operational workflows.
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Local development with decap-server

Decap CMS
Use npx decap-server for local testing and rapid iteration on content models and editor behavior before pushing to remote environments.

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Local development setup concept