# Awesome Silverstripe CMS [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re) [](https://www.silverstripe.org/) > Useful resources for Silverstripe Framework and CMS [Silverstripe CMS](https://www.silverstripe.org) is an open source PHP framework for building web applications. It is a rapid development MVC framework that serves as a classic fully fledged CMS or as a headless CMS, which can be queried either via GraphQL or a custom API. Following the "Active Record" design pattern, you can easily extend the built-in functionality with a project specific data model. [Contributions welcome](CONTRIBUTING.md), please send a pull request or open an issue to start a discussion. Outdated items can be found in the [archive](ARCHIVE.md). ## Contents - [Resources](#resources) - [Official Websites](#official-websites) - [Documentation & Tutorials](#documentation--tutorials) - [Blogs](#blogs) - [Video Channels](#video-channels) - [Community](#community) - [Conferences & Meetups](#conferences--meetups) - [Very Useful Modules](#very-useful-modules) - [Module Listings](#module-listings) - [General Modules](#general-modules) - [I18N (Internationalisation)](#i18n-internationalisation) - [Site Search](#site-search) - [Development Helpers](#development-helpers) - [Fancy Form Fields](#fancy-form-fields) - [Tools](#tools) - [Management](#management) - [IDE Plugins](#ide-plugins) - [Virtualisation](#virtualisation) ## Resources ### Official Websites - [www.silverstripe.org](https://www.silverstripe.org) - Framework and CMS. - [www.silverstripe.com](https://www.silverstripe.com) - Silverstripe Ltd., the company behind the CMS. - [www.s2-hub.com](https://www.s2-hub.com) - S2Hub - European Silverstripe Association. ### Documentation & Tutorials - [API Docs](http://api.silverstripe.org/) - Autogenerated API documentation. - [Technical Documentation](http://doc.silverstripe.org/framework/en/) - For developers. Explains all core concepts. - [Using the CMS](http://userhelp.silverstripe.org/) - Documentation for end users how to use the core features. - [Silverstripe Lessons](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/) - Learn how to build a Silverstripe site step by step with a real-world project. - [Font reference](https://silverstripe-fonts.dorset-digital.net/) - Built in icon font for backend usage. - [TinyMCE Configuration Examples For SS3](https://github.com/jonom/silverstripe-tinytidy) - Configuration examples for the HTMLEditorField. ### Blogs - [Official Silverstripe Blog](https://www.silverstripe.org/blog/) - News around Silverstripe CMS. - [SilverStrip.es](http://www.silverstrip.es) - Useful findings of Silverstripe developers. ### Video Channels - [Official StripeCon YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38vU3H_UrdGFnc3vTJiORA) - Talks of various StripeCon conferences. - [Official Silverstripe Vimeo Channel](https://vimeo.com/silverstripe) - Various videos from meetups and conferences. ### Community - [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/silverstripe) - Silverstripe related questions on Stack Overflow. - [Silverstripe User Slack](https://silverstripe-users.slack.com/) - Community slack channel for instant help or hanging around with other developers. - [Invitation to Silverstripe User Slack](https://www.silverstripe.org/community/slack-signup) - [Forum](https://forum.silverstripe.org/) - Official forum for asking questions or discussing. ### Conferences & Meetups - [European Silverstripe Conference](https://www.stripecon.eu) - Every year in another country. - [Meetups](https://www.meetup.com/topics/silverstripe/all/) - A list of Silverstripe related Meetups. ## Very Useful Modules ### Module Listings - [SSMods: Detailed Module Search](http://ssmods.com) - Alternative module search. - [Most Used Modules](https://addons.silverstripe.org/add-ons?sort=relative) - Shows which modules are downloaded most. - [Silverstripe Recipes on Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/silverstripe/recipe-plugin/dependents) - Preconfigured sets of modules for different kind of projects. ### General Modules - [Multiuser editing alert](https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-multiuser-editing-alert) - Alerts users in the Silverstripe CMS when multiple people are editing the same page. ### I18N (Internationalisation) - [Fluent](https://github.com/tractorcow-farm/silverstripe-fluent) - Multi-language translate module for Silverstripe, without having to manage separate site trees. - [Autotranslate](https://github.com/bratiask/silverstripe-autotranslate) - Creates automatic translations of fields using Google Translate API. ### Site Search - [Silverstripe Searchable](https://github.com/i-lateral/silverstripe-searchable) - Adds more complex site searching using the Silverstripe ORM. With dedicated templates for search results across multiple search objects. - [Searchable DataObjects](https://github.com/g4b0/silverstripe-searchable-dataobjects) - Fast and simple MySQL based search. Useful for single language sites. - [Fulltext Search](https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-fulltextsearch) - Full fledged search interface for Solr4 (EOL). - [Fulltext Search Local Solr](https://addons.silverstripe.org/add-ons/silverstripe/fulltextsearch-localsolr) - Easy to install Solr4 (EOL) instance for local development. - [Solr search](https://github.com/firesphere/silverstripe-solr-search) - Interface for Solr search, supporting up to the latest Solr (9) version. With submodules for e.g. transitioning from the "Fulltext Search" module, as well as subsite, fluent and others. ### Development Helpers - [Debugbar](https://github.com/lekoala/silverstripe-debugbar/) - Shows debugging statistics in your browser. - [IdeAnnotator](https://github.com/silverleague/silverstripe-ideannotator) - Auto-generates class annotations on dev/build. - [Populate](https://github.com/dnadesign/silverstripe-populate) - Populate your database through YAML files. - [Mock DataObjects](https://github.com/unclecheese/silverstripe-mock-dataobjects) - Allows DataObjects to self-populate intelligently with fake data. - [Version Truncator](https://github.com/axllent/silverstripe-version-truncator) - Automatically delete old SiteTree page versions. - [UserSwitcher](https://github.com/sheadawson/silverstripe-userswitcher) - Adds a small form both in the frontend and backend to quickly login as any user. - [Masquerade](https://github.com/dhensby/silverstripe-masquerade) - Allows an Administrator to "login" as another "Member". This can be useful for debugging and remote support. ### Fancy Form Fields - [Markdown Field](https://github.com/Silverstripers/markdownfield) - Can replace your HTMLEditorFields (using TinyMCE) so you can utilise Markdown syntax. - [Code Editor Field](https://github.com/nathancox/silverstripe-codeeditorfield) - Gives you a syntax-highlighted text area field - great for CMS-based YAML or HTML. ## Tools ### Management - [SSPak](https://github.com/silverstripe/sspak) - Tool for managing bundles of db/assets from Silverstripe environments. - [SSPy](https://github.com/Firesphere/silverstripe-sspy) - Python version of SSPak, that can handle assets more than 2GB. ### IDE Plugins - [VSCode Silverstripe](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=adrian.silverstripe) - Syntax highlighting for Silverstripe template files in VSCode. - [Jetbrains / PHPStorm Silverstripe Template Language Support](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/17014-silverstripe-template-language-support) - Syntax highlighting for Silverstripe template files. - [PHPStorm / Webstorm Live Templates](https://github.com/northcreation-agency/silverstripe-php-web-storm-live-templates) - Shortcuts for adding various Silverstripe specific code snippets. ### Virtualisation #### Docker - [ddev setup](https://firesphere.dev/articles/ddevelopment-environment/) - Howto setup ddev for use with Silverstripe CMS. - [brettt89/silverstripe-web](https://hub.docker.com/r/brettt89/silverstripe-web) - Apache + PHP Docker image with pre-installed PHP modules for Silverstripe support. - [brettt89/sspak](https://hub.docker.com/r/brettt89/sspak) - SSPak Docker image. - [brettt89/silverstripe-solr-cwp](https://hub.docker.com/r/brettt89/silverstripe-solr-cwp) - CWP Solr Docker image. #### Vagrant There is no official box like Laravel has its homestead box. However, there are a few good boxes out there for Vagrant you could use: - [Twisted Bytes](https://www.twistedbytes.nl/en/blog/php-vagrant-box/) - Useful vagrant box with multiple PHP versions, MariaDB or PostgreSQL, mail catcher and much more. - [Twisted Bytes Box Templates](https://derkbox.com) - Useful templates for different development scenarios using the Twisted Bytes vagrant box. - [Laravel Homestead](https://github.com/laravel/homestead) - Prepackaged box for local development. - [Scotchbox](https://box.scotch.io) - Popular LAMP/LEMP stack for local development. - [Zauberfisch Vagrant Boxes](https://github.com/Zauberfisch/vagrant-boxes) - Preconfigured Vagrant boxes for SS3 and SS4. [silverstripecms.md Github](https://github.com/wernerkrauss/awesome-silverstripe-cms )