FORGE · HEADLESS CMS
Free, open-source, self-hosted. A headless CMS that starts with code — typed collections, REST API, visual page builder, plugin marketplace, and CLI setup wizard. Multi-tenant by design.
Code-first architecture that generates the admin panel, REST API, and typed client SDK from your schema — with zero lock-in.
Define your data schema in TypeScript. Forge generates the admin CRUD UI, REST API endpoints, and a fully-typed client SDK from a single config file. Zod-validated, Prisma-backed.
Two editor modes: Flow (vertical list with properties panel) and Canvas (1440px freeform drag/resize with 8 handles, layer panel, breakpoint switcher). 11 block types included.
Every collection query is scoped to a tenant via TenantContext. ForgeDB enforces isolation at the database layer — no cross-tenant data leaks by construction.
Install SEO, blog, contact-form, ecommerce, analytics, redirects, or scheduled-publish with one line. Build your own plugin with the definePlugin API.
Get running in minutes: vetrina, corporate, blog, landing-page, saas-pricing, portfolio, ecommerce. All starters include seed pages and a frontend example.
forge setup walks you through project creation interactively. Or use the web wizard at /setup, or run the native forge-launcher installer.
Write your collection definition once. Forge takes care of the database schema, admin UI, REST endpoints, and typed SDK — you just write the product.
Type-safe field definitions with validation, hooks, and relations.
forge schema-push migrates your database and regenerates the Prisma client.
Fully-typed @forge/client with filters, pagination, locale, and media resolution.
Self-host on your own server or use the Altovar-managed instance.
Field types, collections, Zod validation, Prisma codegen, query engine, locale support, hooks, globals, plugin framework, page and block types.
Admin panel, collection browser, visual page builder V1 (flow) + V2 (canvas), site structure editor, plugin marketplace.
Next.js REST API routes: CRUD, media upload, globals, pages. Auto-generated from collection config.
Typed SDK, PagesClient, SiteClient, BlockRenderer (@forge/client/react) — React optional, no dep for non-React consumers.
setup · init · dev · build · schema-push · generate-types · collection-add · starters · link. 72 passing tests.
TenantContext, ForgeDB class, CRUD with tenant-scoped isolation at the database layer.
JWT (jose HS256), API key authentication, and Edge middleware for route protection.
S3-compatible storage, presigned URL generation, media metadata, image resizing pipeline.
defineTheme, hex-to-HSL CSS token generation, 4 preset themes for the admin panel.
Official plugins ship with Forge. Build and publish your own with the plugin API — or browse the admin marketplace.
Meta tags, OG image, structured data, sitemap generation.
Posts, categories, tags, authors, RSS, reading time.
Products, variants, cart, orders, Stripe integration.
Submissions, spam filtering, webhook delivery, email notifications.
Privacy-first page views and events, no third-party tracking.
Managed 301/302 redirect rules with wildcard support.
Queue content to publish or unpublish at a specific datetime.
Every starter includes seed pages, a complete collection config, and a FRONTEND_EXAMPLE.md showing how to wire the Forge SDK.
Posts, tags, authors, RSS, SEO plugin pre-configured.
Hero, features, pricing, FAQ, CTA — all as page builder blocks.
Pricing tiers, feature comparison table, testimonials, waitlist form.
Product catalog, cart, checkout, order management, Stripe Connect.
Projects, case studies, skills, contact form, dark theme.
Multi-page company site with news, team, services, and localization.
Single-product showcase site with gallery, specs, and booking form.
Switch between Flow mode (structured vertical list) and Canvas mode (freeform 1440px workspace with drag, resize, z-order, and breakpoint preview). Designers and developers stay in sync.
Blocks in a vertical list. Each block has a property panel on the right. Ideal for content-heavy pages.
Pixel-perfect layout at 1440px. Drag, resize with 8 handles, set z-index, preview at desktop / tablet / mobile. Layout stored as { x, y, w, h, z } in the block record.
Forge is built on open standards and battle-tested infrastructure. You own your data. You own your deployment.
Run Forge on your own server, or ask us about a managed EU-hosted instance. No vendor lock-in. Ever.