The product
A CMS connected to your repository.
CommitPress gives you a browser workspace for managing structured website content. GitHub holds the files.
Build schemas, edit content and work with assets without maintaining a separate content store for your website.
__commitpress__/
schema/ pages/ collections/ globals/ blocks/ content/ pages/ collections/ globals/ media/
Content and schemas are JSON files. Assets live alongside them.
Inside the CMS
Structure and content, in the same workspace.
Define the fields your website expects, then use those fields to manage its content.
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Build your content schemas
Define fields, groups and reusable blocks in the browser. The CMS saves your schemas as JSON in your repository.
Fields / Groups / Blocks
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Manage your website content
Edit pages, collection entries and shared content. Organize assets and preview pages against your configured website.
Pages / Collections / Globals / Assets
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Use content in your application
Read repository content with the Node.js SDK and generate TypeScript types from your schemas.
@commitpress/sdk-node
Working with GitHub
A familiar home for your content.
Content changes belong to the repository and the branch you are working on.
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Connect your GitHub repository
Install the CommitPress GitHub App and choose the repositories it can access. Add the project configuration in the CMS.
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Define schemas and edit content
Build the structure your website needs, then fill it with content. Changes are committed to the branch you are working on.
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Review changes and release your site
Use branches and history to work through changes. With site publishing configured, review the pending commits before requesting a release.
Your application and publishing configuration determine when saved changes reach your live website.
For developers
Read the files. Build your website.
CommitPress manages the content. Your application decides how to render it. The Node.js SDK reads local repository files and can generate TypeScript types from your schemas.
Explore the Node.js SDKimport { query } from '@commitpress/sdk-node';
const page = await query(
'content/pages/index',
process.cwd(),
);
// Your saved homepage content.
const content = page.content;Use the SDK in server code or at build time. Connect your own website for preview.
Start with your repository
Give your content a place to work.
Connect a GitHub repository, define your first schema and start editing in CommitPress.