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Winter CMS

Free, open-source content management framework built on the Laravel PHP framework

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Winter CMS is a free, open-source content management system built on the Laravel PHP framework and released under the MIT license. It is designed for building websites and applications, from small brochure sites to commerce projects and large-scale applications, with an emphasis on rapid prototyping and straightforward development.

The system provides page and template editing, user and security management, and a plugin and theme architecture for extending functionality. Plugins and themes can be installed via Composer, and October CMS plugins remain compatible. The official Winter CMS Marketplace is in development. Winter CMS is developed by Frostbyte Foundation Inc. and is aimed at developers, designers, agencies, and freelancers. It is available as a free, open-source release with no paid editions or seat-based plans indicated; paid support is offered separately.

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