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Dev tools · January 23, 2019

Kirby 3.0

The file-based content management sytem

Kirby 3.0 launched on January 23, 2019 with 342 votes, #34 of 2,587 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.

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In plain words

Kirby 3.0 is a file-based content management system designed for developers and web creators. It features a customizable, Vue-based admin interface and can operate as a headless CMS for single-page applications, mobile apps, and static site generators. The system generates pages from various data sources including databases, APIs, and JSON files. It includes a new plugin architecture for extensibility.

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From the sources

Some of the highlights in Kirby 3: - Fully customizable, Vue-based admin interface - Headless CMS option to use Kirby with your SPA, mobile applications or static site generators. - Generate pages from any data source, such as databases, APIs, JSON files or anything else that's parseable by PHP. - Brand new plugin system

Kirby is the content management system that adapts to any project. Made for developers, designers, creators and clients.

Kirby stores your content in simple text files. Folders are pages. Add images, documents and videos and you are ready to go. It’s that simple. A fast modern foundation that scales with your projects and always has you covered. Use our powerful plugin API and the sky is the limit. Deliver your content to browsers, phones, tablets, smart watches or your refrigerator. Headless or not – youfrom getkirby.com

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