Vapid is an intentionally simple content management system built on the idea that you can create a custom dashboard without ever leaving the HTML.
Installation
Vapid requires node v8.9.0 or higher, and can be installed via npm
npm install -g @vapid/cli
Note: A desktop GUI application is coming soon—please add yourself to the mailing list if you'd like to be notified when that is available.
Usage
To create a new website project, use the Vapid command line tool:
vapid new path/to/project/folder
Then change to the project directory, and start the development server. By default, the server will livereload, and refresh your website as you change the source files.
cd path/to/project/folder
vapid start .
A few files and folders you should be aware of:
File/Folder, Description
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www, Your website files. Anything you put in here is an accessible resource, with the exceptions of files that start with underscores or periods—those are private/special. Sass and JS files that have the .pack.js, .pack.scss, or .pack.sass extensions will be compiled by Webpack.
data, SQLite database file, and uploaded images. In general, you do not want to mess with this folder.
node_modules, This one should also be ignored.
package.json, Information about your project, including Vapid configuration options.
.env, A private file that contains server environment variables, like the SECRET_KEY used by the web server.
Deploying
Vapid can be deployed to any hosting service that supports Node.js. Here are a few to consider:
Service, Notes
---, ---
Vapid, Zero-config service that can be accessed via the vapid deploy command.
Heroku, Free or paid tiers. One thing to note is that Heroku's file system is ephemeral, so Vapid's type=image directives won't work here.
Glitch, The easiest way to take Vapid for a test-drive.
Or, use the vapid build command to export to a static website, and host on S3, Surge, or the like.
Community
If you'd like to get involved, and help improve Vapid:
- Participate in and answer questions in the Vapid forums
- Contribute on Issues
- Suggest edits for the Wiki
- Follow @hellovapid on Twitter