Pushword
An open-source CMS built on modern PHP with optional Rust acceleration and flat-file mode.
Pushword is an open-source content management system built on modern PHP, where pages are stored as Markdown and themes use Twig. It supports two workflows: a flat-file, Git-native mode for developers working directly with files, and an admin dashboard with a block editor for content editors. The system includes a REST API designed for AI agents, with self-describing OpenAPI documentation, anchored find-and-replace edits, and optimistic concurrency control to prevent conflicting writes.
Core capabilities include multi-site and multi-language support, SEO tooling (meta, schema, dead-link detection, internal linking, OpenGraph), static generation for deployment to GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, or any PHP host, and page versioning with side-by-side diff and restore. Optional Rust workers handle selected heavy operations such as content analysis, Markdown conversion, and HTML minification, with PHP remaining the default. Integrations include Cursor, Claude, and Copilot for direct Markdown editing.
Pushword is MIT-licensed and free, with all features, unlimited sites, and no user caps. Paid support for custom development is available separately.
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