What is Bolt CMS?
Bolt CMS is an open-source content management system designed as a Symfony application, providing a robust foundation for website development. It enables developers to leverage Symfony tools and extensions for unlimited functionality, while offering Twig templates for flexible, secure HTML generation. The system includes built-in internationalization with field-level translation control and dummy content generation for testing purposes.
Content creators benefit from fully licensed rich content editors like Article and Redactor, available for free within Bolt CMS. The platform supports headless CMS configurations with out-of-the-box RESTful and GraphQL APIs, requiring no extra configuration. Bolt CMS simplifies both development and content creation workflows, making it suitable for various web projects.
Features
- Symfony 5 Extensions: Unlimited functionality incorporation through Symfony application framework
- Twig Templates: Flexible, fast, and secure HTML generation using PHP community standard
- Built-in Internationalisation: Multi-language support with field-level translation control
- Out-of-the-box API: RESTful and GraphQL API for headless CMS or data integration
- Dummy Content: Easy testing and client showcasing with single line of code implementation
- Rich Content Editors: Fully licensed Article and Redactor editors for free content creation
Use Cases
- Building traditional websites with content management capabilities
- Developing headless CMS implementations for modern web applications
- Creating multi-language websites with precise translation control
- Testing website designs with automatically generated dummy content
- Integrating CMS data with other platforms through RESTful/GraphQL APIs
- Developing Symfony-based web applications with CMS functionality
