Silverstripe CMS

Spec sheet

Purpose

Silverstripe CMS is a content management system for websites, intranets, and sophisticated web applications.Read 12 Oct 2026 · silverstripe.org

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · silverstripe.org

Security

Silverstripe says the CMS is professionally maintained and has built-in security features, and it publishes security releases for supported modules.Read 12 Oct 2026 · demo.silverstripe.org

Support

Developer support resources include documentation, forums, Slack, Stack Overflow, and a developer directory with support options for individuals and organisations.Read 12 Oct 2026 · silverstripe.org

Founded

2000Read 28 Sep 2026 · silverstripe.org

Add-on limit

Optional CMS features described in the documentation require their corresponding supported or community module to be installed.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.silverstripe.org

API and integrations

Silverstripe CMS supports API integration points and multi-server cloud configurations; its documentation describes GraphQL as a content API layer.Read 12 Oct 2026 · silverstripe.org

Content blocks

Content blocks let authors build pages block by block and choose how to structure content.Read 12 Oct 2026 · demo.silverstripe.org

Content editing

Content managers can update content without needing to know HTML, using a page hierarchy that supports moving pages and uploading files by drag and drop.Read 12 Oct 2026 · silverstripe.org

Custom content types

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · silverstripe.org

Custom user roles

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · silverstripe.org

Editorial workflows

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · silverstripe.org

Extensibility

Modules and themes can extend the CMS, and the maker lists modules through Packagist and ssmods.com.Read 12 Oct 2026 · silverstripe.org

Installation

The maker recommends developer-led installation using Composer and asks users to check server requirements and configure an environment and database.Read 12 Oct 2026 · silverstripe.org

Media library

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · silverstripe.org

Multilingual

The CMS supports content authors and visitors using different languages, including languages that rely on Unicode, such as Chinese and Arabic.Read 12 Oct 2026 · silverstripe.org

Platform type

self_hostedRead 22 Sep 2026 · silverstripe.org

Who it is for

The maker presents Silverstripe CMS for content teams and developers building websites, intranets, and custom web applications.Read 12 Oct 2026 · silverstripe.org

Workflows and history

User roles and permissions can be used to set up content review and approval workflows, and content versions can be reviewed or reverted.Read 12 Oct 2026 · demo.silverstripe.org

Plans and prices

Every Silverstripe CMS plan and price →

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