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Faster, Leaner, and Headless-Ready
It's packed with performance boosts, streamlined workflows, and new headless capabilities that take modern content management to the next level.
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Quickly get started and play around with django CMS on your local machine using the djangocms command to start a new project.
$ python3 -m venv .venv $ source .venv/bin/activate $ pip install django-cms $ djangocms mysite $ cd mysite $ python -m manage runserver
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django CMS is for Enterprise Marketers
Django CMS enables enterprise marketers to create rich user experiences with robust workflow support, robust content versioning, and a great editor experience for sustained marketing success.
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Django CMS is ideal for developers, offering scalability, robust security, and flexibility through the powerful Django framework, with extensive customization options and seamless third-party integrations.
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Django CMS is the ideal choice for enterprises seeking a powerful and flexible content management solution. Designed to scale with your needs, it handles high volumes of content and traffic effortlessly. Its modular architecture allows for extensive customization and seamless integration with other systems, while its robust security features safeguard your data.
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Developers favor django CMS for its robust foundation on the Django framework, offering unmatched scalability and security. Its modular architecture and extensive plugin system provide exceptional customizability, while seamless integration with third-party tools streamlines workflows. Clear documentation and a supportive community make it developer-friendly, ensuring ease of implementation and troubleshooting.
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We need your help for django CMS to remain open, free, cutting edge and well maintained.
- Your financial contributions support the , which directly translates to continuous, high-quality software improvements and fixes.
- The django CMS Fellow also provides great technical support for developers (i.e. by handling your technical questions and requests across our channels).
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