Django CMS Community Update – August Breeze of Contributions
August has brought a refreshing summer breeze to the Django CMS community. While many people were enjoying their holidays, our contributors kept pushing the project forward – and the results are impressive.
A Look at the Numbers
Over the course of the month, we saw 48 contributions across 12 repositories, with a strong emphasis on improvements to the django CMS core.
Here’s a quick overview of where contributions landed in August:
- django-cms core received the most attention, consolidating its role as the backbone of the ecosystem.
- Popular companion packages like djangocms-text, djangocms-alias, and djangocms-frontend saw multiple updates.
- Even smaller packages such as djangocms-snippetand djangocms-transfer got valuable maintenance love.
In short: no part of the ecosystem has been forgotten – and that balance ensures Django CMS keeps evolving in a stable and future-proof way.
Welcoming New Contributors
A special highlight in August is the arrival of two new contributors to the project:
- 🆕 ms-18
- 🆕 florianschneider
Joining an established open source project can feel daunting, but every contribution matters – whether it’s a small bugfix, documentation improvement, or a major feature. We’re excited to see these new names on board and can’t wait for their future contributions. Welcome to the community! 🌟
Outlook: What’s Coming Next
The pace of development isn’t slowing down. Here’s a glimpse of what’s ahead:
- djangocms-rest – thanks to the dedicated work of @metaforx, we expect a stable release within the coming weeks. This will open new doors for integrations, headless use cases, and modern API-driven workflows.
- A new design for django CMS' UI – aligned with the project’s updated design guidelines, Django CMS will soon receive a modern-looking user interface. This redesign aims to improve both the editor experience and overall usability, ensuring the CMS feels contemporary and easy to use for years to come.
- djangocms-alias for django CMS 5+ is round the corner. It will bring back the static aliases editable in the structure board, much like the static placeholders of django CMS 3.
- In September, the djangonaut spaceprogram is starting its next session. django CMS will be part of this session again, and a whole team will be working on django CMS!
Thank You
A big thank you goes out to every single contributor. Whether you’ve been with us for years or just submitted your first pull request – your effort makes Django CMS better for everyone.
August’s contributions show that even during the summer months, our community is vibrant and active. Together, we’re shaping a CMS that balances reliability with innovation.
Here’s to more exciting updates in the months ahead! 🚀
Fabian Braun
django CMS Fellow
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