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 openext

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Configure environment

# Copy .env.example to .env and set:
# MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
# JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key

4. Start the development server

npm run dev

5. Open the dashboard

# Visit http://localhost:3011
# Create your first tenant and start building

Requirements

  • Node.js 20 or later (Node 22 LTS recommended)
  • MongoDB 6+ (local or Atlas)
  • npm, yarn, or pnpm