Guides are task recipes. If you are new to the product, read Concepts and Getting started first. If you are adding a widget or plugin, use Development — that section is for extending the CMS, not for operating it.

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Content

Guide	Task
Collection Builder	Create a collection, fields, and relations
Workflows	Draft, review, and publish
Automations	Send an email or webhook when an entry changes
E-commerce	Optional catalog, orders, and payments
Image editor	Crop and edit media in the admin
Migration and import	Bring in content from another CMS or a file

Configuration

Guide	Task
Setup wizard	Database, admin, blueprint, and completion
System settings	Site, cache, security, and related settings
Access management	Roles and permissions
User registration	How people get an account
System languages	Admin locales (Paraglide)
Email	SMTP and templates
Admin theme	Theme, density, and custom CSS
Version channels	Which release line the install tracks
Upgrading	Move an existing install forward
Enterprise monitor	Health and operations views
Maintenance	Watchdog, cache compaction, and trash purge

Deployment and legal

Guide	Task
Production deployment	Run SveltyCMS for real traffic
Vercel	Deploy on Vercel
Cloud storage	Store media outside the app server
Scaling layers	More than one instance
GDPR	Privacy obligations for an install
Sharing assets	Hand files to someone outside the admin

When this is the wrong section

You want to…	Go to
Add a field type, plugin, or dashboard widget	Development
Look up a route or a header	API reference
See how a test is written	Tests

Next steps

• First install: Getting started, then the setup walkthrough.
• Model a collection: Collection Builder.
• Put it on a server: Production deployment.