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What is wagtail?
wagtail is an open source content management system for creating and managing websites. It provides authoring tools, front-end design control, structured flexible content, and a content API for decoupled front ends. wagtail is built on Django and runs with Python 3.
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Key features of wagtail
- wagtail provides an interface for authors to create and manage content.
- wagtail gives designers and developers control over front-end design and structure.
- wagtail provides a content API for headless sites with decoupled front ends.
- wagtail's StreamField supports flexible content without compromising structure.
- wagtail provides integrated search using Elasticsearch or PostgreSQL.
- wagtail supports images, embedded content, multi-site setups, and multiple languages.
How wagtail/wagtail works
wagtail runs as a Django-based application that authors use to create and manage website content. The wagtail start mysite command creates a project, after which Django management commands prepare the database, create an administrator, and start the development server. Content can be delivered through wagtail's content API to a separate front end. StreamField supports flexible content while preserving structure. Search can use Elasticsearch or PostgreSQL, and database backends include PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and SQLite with JSON1.
Getting started with wagtail
- Install wagtail in a virtual environment.
pip install wagtail - Create a wagtail project.
wagtail start mysite - Install the project requirements and prepare its database.
pip install -r requirements.txt - Create an administrator and run the development server.
python manage.py runserver
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wagtail/wagtail FAQ
What is wagtail?
wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django for creating and managing websites. It includes authoring tools, design control, structured content, and a content API.
How does wagtail work?
wagtail works as a Django application where authors manage structured website content. wagtail can expose that content through an API and supports search with Elasticsearch or PostgreSQL.
How do I install wagtail?
wagtail is installed with pip in a virtual environment. Run pip install wagtail, then use wagtail start mysite to create a project.
What language is wagtail written in?
wagtail is written in Python and built on Django. wagtail works with Python 3.
How is the wagtail code organized?
wagtail is organized as a Django-based application with project commands, database management commands, authoring interfaces, structured content, and an API. Search and database integrations support its content workflows.
Who is wagtail for?
wagtail is for authors, designers, and developers building websites. wagtail supports front-end control, structured flexible content, and decoupled front ends.
What license does wagtail use?
wagtail uses the BSD-3-Clause license.
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