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Bolt CMS

Sophisticated, lightweight, and simple CMS built on PHP and the Symfony framework.

LicenseMIT
GitHub stars2.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
PublishingPhp CmsTwig EngineLightweight CmsSymfony CmsYaml Contenttypes
Overview

Why consider Bolt CMS?

Bolt is an open-source content management tool written in PHP on top of Symfony and Twig. Designed for editors and developers alike, it offers strict content types definitions in YAML, rich media galleries, and clean HTML outputs without bloat.

Guided learning

Learn Bolt CMS by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

1 min read 2 sections
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Overview of Bolt CMS

Bolt structures custom content schemas via straightforward YAML config files without messy database migrations.

Quickstart

bash
1composer create-project bolt/project my-project
2cd my-project && php bin/console server:start

Bolt is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Bolt CMS FAQs

Bolt CMS is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Bolt CMS is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Bolt CMS is listed as an alternative to Contentful. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.