Vapid is an intentionally simple content management system built on the idea that you can create a custom dashboard without ever leaving the HTML.
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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. Note: it is currently in private beta. |
| 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. |
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