https://github.com/palacms/palacms
Pala (formerly Primo) is a modern monolithic CMS that gives devs the control they need and content editors the simplicity they've always wanted.
https://github.com/palacms/palacms
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Pala (formerly Primo) is a modern monolithic CMS that gives devs the control they need and content editors the simplicity they've always wanted.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/palacms/palacms
- Owner: palacms
- License: mit
- Created: 2020-05-08T11:48:56.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-08-17T08:04:57.000Z (6 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-08-17T09:01:53.744Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: cms, component-library, css, html, ide, jamstack, pocketbase, primo, static-site, static-site-generator, svelte, wordpress
- Language: Svelte
- Homepage: https://palacms.com
- Size: 51.9 MB
- Stars: 2,226
- Watchers: 19
- Forks: 593
- Open Issues: 26
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Pala CMS (formerly Primo) [](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [](https://svelte.dev) 
Pala is a component-based CMS that streamlines development and content management by putting code and content in the same place. Developers get full code control with a browser-based IDE, editors get focused visual content editing, and visitors get sub-second loading speeds.
**One-click deploy:**
[](https://railway.com/deploy/palacms?referralCode=RCPU7k)
## Why Pala
Pala gives developers **code control** while giving editors **content freedom** - without either breaking the other's work.
- **Monolithic**: Build and host your sites from the same deployment, no external services needed. Powered by [PocketBase](https://pocketbase.io).
- **Code-First Development**: Build reusable blocks with [Svelte](https://svelte.dev) in a powerful in-browser IDE with instant previews.
- **Visual Content Editing**: You define the guardrails, editors work freely within them. No more "I broke the website" texts.
- **Block Library**: Build blocks once, reuse across all your sites. Browse the marketplace for pre-built templates and blocks.
- **Page Types**: Define custom page types for all types of content: posts, people, events, locations, projects, anything.
- **Multisite by Default**: Publish hundreds of sites from a single server, just connect a domain name for each new site.
- **Static Output**: Sites deploy as clean, secure, SEO-optimized static HTML for sub-second loading speeds.
- **Self-Hosted**: Host on Railway, Fly.io, Hetzner, or any Docker-compatible platform.
## Getting Started
After deploying, create your first site by accessing the server from your domain.
**Next steps:**
1. **[Read the Quickstart](https://docs.palacms.com/getting-started/quickstart)** - Get oriented with key concepts
2. **[Build Your First Site](https://docs.palacms.com/building-sites/your-first-site)** - Step-by-step guide
3. **[Create Blocks](https://docs.palacms.com/building-sites/writing-components)** - Build reusable components with Svelte
## Documentation
- **[Installation](https://docs.palacms.com/getting-started/installation)** - Self-host or run locally
- **[Quickstart](https://docs.palacms.com/getting-started/quickstart)** - Key concepts and getting started
- **[Writing Blocks](https://docs.palacms.com/building-sites/writing-components)** - Build custom Svelte components
- **[Field Types](https://docs.palacms.com/reference/field-types)** - Available content field types
- **[Managing Sites](https://docs.palacms.com/dashboard/managing-sites)** - Organize sites with groups
- **[Page Types](https://docs.palacms.com/building-sites/defining-page-types)** - Define page structure and available blocks
- **[Collaboration](https://docs.palacms.com/collaboration/inviting-collaborators)** - Working with editors and teams
- **[Keyboard Shortcuts](https://docs.palacms.com/reference/keyboard-shortcuts)** - Power user reference
## Deploy
The easiest way to deploy Pala is on Railway.
[](https://railway.com/deploy/palacms?referralCode=RCPU7k)
You can also host Pala on any platform that supports Docker:
```bash
docker run -d -p 8080:8080 -v palacms-data:/app/pb_data ghcr.io/palacms/palacms:latest
```
**[See full deployment guide →](https://docs.palacms.com/getting-started/installation)**
## Community
- **[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/palacms/palacms/issues)** - Report bugs or request features
- **[GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/palacms/palacms/discussions)** - Ask questions
## License
[MIT](./LICENSE)
> ## Building a web app or landing page? Check out [tinykit](https://github.com/tinykit-studio/tinykit)