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| product_area | documentation | ||
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| last_reviewed | 2026-04-30 | ||
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Docs version: These pages reflect SkyCMS v12.3.0 (April 2026). See what changed
SkyCMS is a multi-tenant CMS that gives content editors modern publishing tools and gives developers full technical control — without fighting over the same codebase.
SkyCMS supports two equally important ways to work:
- Content creators can maintain pages and blogs with CKEditor, using a word-processor-like experience that needs little or no training.
- Developers can open the same website in Visual Studio Code with the SkyCMS Explorer extension and work with website structure and content as code.
This means teams do not have to choose between "easy for editors" and "powerful for developers." SkyCMS is built to support both at the same time.
flowchart LR
Dev[Developer in VS Code] --> Build[Build structure and workflows]
Build --> Handoff[Handoff to content team]
Editor[Editor in CKEditor] --> Write[Write and update content]
Handoff --> Write
Write --> Publish[Publish with shared lifecycle]
Install SkyCMS{ .md-button .md-button--primary } What is SkyCMS?{ .md-button } Docs Map{ .md-button }
Why SkyCMS Is Different{ .md-button } VS Code Explorer Quick Tour{ .md-button }
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:material-pencil:{ .lg .middle } Content Editor
You publish articles, manage media, and keep your site up to date.
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:material-palette:{ .lg .middle } Site Builder
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:material-code-braces:{ .lg .middle } Developer
You install, extend, deploy, and integrate SkyCMS with your infrastructure.
Follow this sequence if you are starting from scratch:
- What is SkyCMS? — understand the product before you install.
- Installation Overview — choose Azure, Docker, or local development.
- Quick Start — complete your first publish cycle.
- Deployment Overview — move to production.
flowchart LR
Understand[Understand SkyCMS] --> Install[Install and configure]
Install --> Build[Build first website pages]
Build --> Publish[Publish and verify]
Publish --> Operate[Operate and scale]
- I need to create and publish a page quickly: Visual Editor quick start
- I need to upload or organize files: File Manager quick start
- I need to build site structure and reusable pages: Site Builder overview
- I need to deploy SkyCMS: Deployment overview
- I need to configure database, storage, CDN, or email: Configuration overview
- I need to understand architecture before coding: Developer overview
- I want to edit SkyCMS content from Visual Studio Code: SkyCMS VS Code Extension
- I want a quick buyer-friendly summary of what makes SkyCMS unique: Why SkyCMS Is Different
- I want a visual walkthrough of the VS Code workflow: VS Code Explorer Quick Tour
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:material-download:{ .lg .middle } Installation Overview
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:material-cog:{ .lg .middle } Configuration Overview
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:material-draw:{ .lg .middle } Layouts & Templates
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:material-api:{ .lg .middle } API Reference
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:material-rocket-launch:{ .lg .middle } Deployment
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:material-history:{ .lg .middle } Changelog
:material-github: GitHub{ .md-button } :material-bug: Report an issue{ .md-button } :material-book: Glossary{ .md-button }
Use these role hubs after you complete the Start Here path.
| Role | Start Here | Key Topics |
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| Content Editors | Editor Overview | Visual Editor · Blogging · Publishing · File Manager |
| Site Builders | Builder Overview | Layouts · Layout Examples · Templates · Template Examples · Article Examples · Widgets |
| Developers | Developer Overview | Architecture · Architecture Diagram Catalog · API Reference · Multi-Tenancy · VS Code Extension |
| Administrators | Configuration | Database · Storage · Deployment |
- FAQ
- Troubleshooting
- Glossary
- Feature Catalog — 56 features across 8 categories.
- AI Context Pack — canonical terms and retrieval shortcut.
- Documentation Map — visual guide to docs structure and reading paths.
- Architecture Diagram Catalog — visual map for architecture and flows.
- Changelog