Get Started with OpeNext CMS
Run the CMS locally in minutes. Requires Node.js 20+ and MongoDB.
1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/OpenNextCMS/openext.git
cd openext2. Install dependencies
npm install3. Configure environment
# Copy .env.example to .env and set:
# MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
# JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key4. Start the development server
npm run dev5. Open the dashboard
# Visit http://localhost:3011
# Create your first tenant and start buildingRequirements
- Node.js 20 or later (Node 22 LTS recommended)
- MongoDB 6+ (local or Atlas)
- npm, yarn, or pnpm