Installation & Requirements
Install the ReactPress CLI — Node.js 20+, macOS/Windows/Linux, embedded SQLite, no Docker required for local sites.
What is ReactPress?
What is ReactPress? The open-source publishing system for React developers — CMS Admin, NestJS API, Next.js themes, plugins, and a desktop client in one CLI.
How to Build a Blog with Next.js in 60 Seconds
Build a production-ready Next.js blog in about 60 seconds with ReactPress — one CLI installs Admin, NestJS API, SSR theme, and SEO. No Strapi mash-up required.
Create Your First Site in 5 Minutes
ReactPress beginner tutorial — from npm install to publishing your first post. Complete init in ~60 seconds and access Admin, visitor site, and API.
Core Concepts
Understand ReactPress's five components — Admin, NestJS API, Next.js theme, Hook plugin system, and Electron desktop client — and their boundaries.
ReactPress vs WordPress: Which Should You Choose? (2026)
ReactPress vs WordPress (2026) — stack, SEO, Headless API, plugins, performance, migration, and when each wins. Pick the right open-source CMS for React teams.
Self-Hosted CMS for React
Self-host a React CMS with ReactPress — SQLite by default, optional MySQL/Docker, NestJS API, Next.js SSR themes, plugins, and full data ownership under MIT.