A modern, modular content management system built for Ruby on Rails. In production since March 2024.
Website · Pro Features · Managed Hosting
| Gem | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| panda-core | Shared foundation: OAuth auth, user management, configuration | Open Source |
| panda-cms | Core CMS: pages, posts, templates, menus, forms, SEO | Open Source |
| panda-editor | EditorJS-based block editor with footnotes, HTML/Markdown import | Open Source |
| panda-cms-pro | Collections, versioning, RBAC, REST API, content sync | Pro (£120/yr) |
| panda-helpdesk | Ticketing, departments, customer portal, SLA tracking | Pro (included) |
| sent_emails | Email capture, delivery tracking, admin UI, resend | Open Source |
bundle add panda-cms
rails generate panda:cms:install
rails db:migrate
rails serverVisit /admin to start managing content.
The free tier includes pages, posts, templates, menus, forms, SEO, file management, and a modern block editor — features that competing CMS platforms charge hundreds of dollars for.
Pro adds collections, versioning, RBAC, REST API, content sync, website users, and a full helpdesk with ticketing — all for £120/yr per production site (inc. VAT).
Panda CMS is lovingly maintained by Otaina Limited. Licensed under the BSD-3-Clause License.
Pandas fall over and eat a lot. So do we. 🐼