Winter CMS
Laravel-based open-source CMS for building websites and web apps
Winter CMS is a free, open-source content management system built on the Laravel PHP framework. It is designed for developers and agencies who want a clean, extensible CMS with a strong focus on simplicity, stability, and long-term maintainability.
Key Features
- Laravel-based architecture with a dedicated foundation layer to reduce breaking changes
- User-friendly backend for managing pages, content, and site structure
- Plugin and theme architecture to extend functionality and customize presentation
- Suitable for rapid prototyping as well as larger, more complex web applications
- Focus on backward-compatible iteration, performance, and security-minded development
Use Cases
- Marketing and brochure websites with a manageable admin interface
- Agency-built client sites that require extensibility via plugins and themes
- Custom web applications that benefit from CMS-driven content and Laravel foundations
Winter CMS combines an approachable content editing experience with a developer-centric stack. It is a strong fit when you want Laravel compatibility, a stable CMS core, and an ecosystem designed around plugins and themes.
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Laravel
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