User Guides
The complete roadmap to using SveltyCMS β from content creation to advanced automation.
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Welcome! Whether youβre a content editor building your first news feed or a developer extending the CMS with custom widgets, our guides are designed to be persona-first.
π₯ For Content Creators & Editors
Master the day-to-day operations of managing your digital experiences.
- πΌοΈ Image Editor Workflow β Non-destructive canvas editing and server-side baking of media assets.
- π Editorial Workflows β Managing drafts, reviews, and publishing states.
- π§± Collection Builder β Creating and managing content models.
π¦ Data Operations
Moving content into, out of, and between instances β migration, import/export, backup, and sync.
- π Migration & Data Operations β Complete guide: WordPress/Drupal migration, content export/import, backups, config promotion, environment sync.
π οΈ For Developers & Site Builders
Configure and extend the SveltyCMS engine for your specific project needs.
- π Setup Wizard β Cluster setups, env overrides, and custom drivers.
- π Widget Development β Building custom 3-Pillar UI components.
- π‘οΈ Access Management β RBAC, custom roles, and tenant isolation.
- βοΈ Settings Reference β Global configuration for email, cache, and security.
- π¨ Design System & Admin Theme β Themes, density, personal overrides, live component preview, and custom CSS (
/config/design-system). - π Version Checking β Two-branch model with automated update checking against GitHub Releases.
βοΈ Automation & Workflows
SveltyCMS includes a powerful event-driven automation engine to speed up your digital operations.
- π€ Automation System β Using the GUI to trigger webhooks, emails, and field updates.
- π§ Email System β Configuring SMTP and email templates.
- π§ͺ Testing Strategy β E2E and unit testing your CMS implementations.
Next Steps: If youβre a first-time user, we recommend starting with the Getting Started Guide.
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