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SmallBlock CMS Documentation
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Contents:

  • Overview
  • Installing SmallBlock
    • Quick Setup
      • Step 1: Prerequisites and Tools
      • Step 2: Install SmallBlock
      • Step 3: Configure a Database
      • Step 4: Run the Development Server
    • System Requirements
    • Database Configuration
    • Nginx Integration
    • Application Settings
    • Troubleshooting
  • Concepts
    • System Architecture
    • Request Flow
    • Data Model
    • Plugin System
    • Security Model
  • Developer Guide
    • Creating Plugins
    • Template API
    • Webhooks
    • Toolbar Extensions
    • Versioning
  • Deployment
    • Deployment Architecture Overview
    • Production Deployment Guide
    • Environment Vars
    • Scaling & Caching
    • Backups
    • Monitoring
    • Security Hardening
    • Security Audit Checklist
  • Reference Documentation
    • Command-Line Interface (CLI)
    • Configuration File
    • Template Tags and Filters
    • User Permissions
    • Sitemaps
    • SmallBlock Style Guide
  • Tutorials
    • Build Your First Site
    • Create a Plugin
    • Extend the Toolbar
    • Using Template Tags
    • Building a Multilingual Page
    • Building a Custom Theme
  • Contributing
    • Writing Docs
    • Coding Standards
    • Release Process
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Quick SetupΒΆ

Use this streamlined path to get a working local instance of SmallBlock CMS.

  • Step 1: Prerequisites and Tools
  • Step 2: Install SmallBlock
  • Step 3: Configure a Database
  • Step 4: Run the Development Server
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