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Every Laravel developer has been there.
A client asks for a simple website.
At first, it sounds straightforward:
Nothing unusual.
But then you start building.
You create migrations. Build admin screens. Add media management. Create menus. Implement permissions. Add SEO fields. Generate a sitemap. Build a page editor.
Weeks later, you realize you're rebuilding the same CMS features you've already built multiple times before.
Again.
And again.
And again.
I love Laravel.
It's one of the most productive frameworks I've ever used. The ecosystem is fantastic, the developer experience is excellent, and building custom applications feels natural.
But when it came to content-driven websites, I kept running into the same dilemma.
WordPress could get a site online quickly, but the moment a project required custom business logic or deeper integration, things often became complicated.
Laravel gave me complete freedom, but it also meant rebuilding the same CMS foundation for every new project.
Neither option felt ideal.
So I started asking myself a simple question:
What if I could combine the ease of a CMS with the flexibility and architecture of Laravel?
That question eventually became FalconCMS.
FalconCMS is an open-source, Laravel-native CMS designed for developers and agencies who want to launch websites faster without sacrificing flexibility.
Instead of spending days rebuilding common content management features, the goal is to have those tools available from day one.
Modern websites need more than a simple content editor.
FalconCMS includes a visual drag-and-drop page builder with:
You can build pages visually while still keeping the power of Laravel underneath.
One feature I wanted from the beginning was the ability to connect live application data directly into pages.
Dynamic content can populate:
And everything can be previewed directly inside the builder.
Navigation often becomes surprisingly complex.
FalconCMS includes:
Without requiring third-party plugins.
Themes include a live customizer that allows users to manage:
The goal is to make customization accessible without sacrificing developer control.
Content management includes:
These are features most content-driven websites eventually need.
FalconCMS also includes:
Because losing content after an accidental browser refresh is never fun.
Many projects eventually evolve into online stores.
Instead of requiring an entirely different platform, FalconCMS includes commerce capabilities such as:
Understanding how a website performs shouldn't require installing multiple external tools.
FalconCMS includes:
Security was never treated as an afterthought.
Features include:
The most important audience for FalconCMS is developers.
That's why the platform includes:
The goal is to make customization easier, not harder.
FalconCMS wasn't created because the world needed another CMS.
It was created because I was tired of rebuilding the same CMS functionality every time a new Laravel website project landed on my desk.
I wanted something that felt native to Laravel.
Something developers could extend.
Something clients could actually use.
And something that could serve as a solid foundation for websites, blogs, business platforms, and content-heavy applications.
FalconCMS is still actively evolving.
The foundation is in place, but there is still plenty to improve.
Right now I'm focused on:
If you're a Laravel developer, agency owner, or someone who builds content-driven websites, I'd genuinely love to hear your thoughts.
What is the one CMS feature you find yourself rebuilding over and over again?
Live Demo: https://demo.falconcms.com/falcon-admin
Documentation: https://falconcms.github.io/falconcms/
Feedback, ideas, criticism, and feature requests are all welcome.