Grav Features

There are so many features and functionality to describe that we were forced to create a whole page just to outline them all! Browse this page to get a better understanding of all the amazing things Grav can do for you.

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Core

• Flat-File Architecture

  Grav is fast and flexible thanks in part to the highly optimized flat-file architecture.

• Smart caching

  The system uses sophisticated caching throughout and knows when to update the cache automatically.

• Instant Install

  Unzip to install. Grav runs out-of-the-box. Zero configuration is required.

• CLI Tools

  Command line tools such as dependency installation, cache clearing, user creation, and backups!

• Package Manager

  Our command line GPM system allows you to find, install, and easily update extensions for Grav

• Extensive Documentation

  Documentation is not an afterthought! Grav has a dedicated documentation site plus loads of tutorials and guides.

• Awesome Technology

  Grav employs best-in-class technologies such as Twig, Markdown, YAML, Symfony components, and Doctrine Caching.

• Powerful Configuration Overrides

  Powerful YAML-based configuration with environment-based overrides allow the ultimate in configuration flexibility.

• Multi-Site Capabilities

  You can configure a single Grav to run multiple sites, as well as other advanced setups.

• SEO Friendly

  Human-readable URLs along with site-wide and per-page metadata provide fantastic SEO capabilities.

• Routing and Redirection

  Powerful site-wide and per-page routing and redirection capabilities provide improved usability and SEO flexibility.

• Users and Roles

  Easily create users and roles and set permissions to restrict access to any page.

• Simple Backups / Restore

  Being file based means backing up and restoring your data is trivial, and we even provide CLI tools to do it!

• Minimal Requirements

  Grav has minimal requirements and runs on PHP 7.1.3 and greater out-of-the-box

• Debugging and Logging

  A powerful visual debug panel helps the development process by providing vital information in a clear way.

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Content

• HTML or Markdown Content

  Grav natively support Markdown content, but you can use plain HTML or even a mix if you wish.

• Multi-Language Support

  Use your own native language, or support multiple different languages with ease.

• Modular Pages

  Modular pages allow you to create a single page built from other 'modular' pages.

• Custom Fields

  YAML-based page headers allow you easily add custom dynamic fields to your content.

• Flexible Taxonomies

  Built-in support for customizable taxonomies such as tags or categories to help organize your content.

• Version Control & Sync support

  Use GIT, SVN, Dropbox, and other services to version and synchronize your data with ease.

• Built-in Media Types

  Grav natively understands and supports a variety of image, video, sound, and file formats.

• Image Media Processing

  Dynamic image manipulation to resize, crop, resample, effects and caching

• Automatic Page Link Handling

  Grav automatically handles a variety of approaches to easily create links between pages.

• Automatic Page Image Handling

  You can easily reference any image within the content structure, and even use media processing.

• Native Retina/HiDPI Image Support

  The only CMS with native support for properly displaying images on Retina and HiDPI.

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Theming

• No Design Restrictions

  You don't have to feel trapped by your CMS, Grav imposes no limits on your creativity.

• Twig Templating Language

  Twig templating is best-in-class and provides powerful features along with great performance.

• Theme Inheritance

  You can extend another theme and only modify the bits you need, allowing for easier updates.

• Asset Manager

  A built-in Asset Manager allows powerful control over CSS and JS including compression and pipelining.

• Access to Plugin Event Hooks

  Themes provide full access to the abundant plugin event hooks allowing themes to have full control over Grav.

• Extra Twig Filters & Functions

  Take advantage of useful filters and functions bundled with Grav that expand the power of Twig.

• Use any CSS Framework

  You can use any third party CSS framework such as Bootstrap, Foundation, Pure, etc.

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Plugins

• Extensive Plugins Available

  Grav already has a tonne of open source plugins available to extend the core functionality.

• Tonnes of Plugin Event Hooks

  Plugins have full control over Grav with an extensive plugin event hook architecture.

• Simple to Write

  The plugin system, although powerful, is still simple, so writing your own plugins is a doddle.

• Extensible by Design

  Grav was written to be small and fast, but plugins allow you to extend the functionality as needed.

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Admin Panel

• Optional but Useful

  You don't need to use the admin panel, but it provides a great way for your users or authors to interact with Grav.

• Simple Interface

  A simple and intuitive interface allows even non-technical people to create content and manage key aspects of Grav.

• Extensible

  Define custom page structures with YAML blueprints, and you can even create plugins to extend the admin panel.

• Advanced Forms

  Grav features advanced form capabilities allowing you to develop sophisticated admin panels and configuration interfaces.

• All the Features you Need

  Because Grav is a flat-file CMS, you don't need the admin, so the admin panel only provides the features you need.

• Responsive

  You can take advantage of the admin panel on a variety of devices, not just your desktop computer.

• One-Click Installs and Updates

  The admin panel allow for easy installation of plugins and themes as well as easy one-click updates.

• Meaningful Statistics

  Get a quick snapshot of how your site is doing with built-in usage statistics chart in the dashboard.