Why I Don't Use Netlify CMS (Yet)?
Back in 2021, when I first considered adding a content management system to my static site, I evaluated several options. Netlify CMS (now called Decap CMS) was a popular choice, but at the time, it didn’t fully support my then-framework of choice, Statiq Web. The integration required workarounds that felt fragile, and I decided to stick with writing content directly in Markdown files.
The Static Site CMS Challenge
Managing content on static sites has always presented a unique challenge. Unlike dynamic CMS platforms like WordPress, static sites generate HTML at build time, which means there’s no database-driven content management out of the box. For developers comfortable with Markdown and Git, this is rarely an issue. However, for non-technical content creators or for quick edits on the go, a graphical interface becomes valuable.