Refinery is a content management system that enables website owners to update their content without needing specialist technical knowledge. It offers an administration interface designed to keep routine publishing tasks straightforward.
The software is particularly useful for websites where clients need to maintain pages, images and documents independently of the original developer. Its interface concentrates on content editing rather than exposing users to the underlying application code.
Refinery also provides an extensible foundation for developers. Custom extensions can introduce functionality beyond ordinary page management, while existing extensions support common website requirements such as blogging, portfolios and contact forms. Its close integration with Rails makes it suitable for projects requiring a customised website rather than a fixed publishing platform.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Visual editor for creating and maintaining website pages.
- Manage page hierarchies and website navigation.
- Upload and insert images into page content.
- Manage downloadable files, including PDF documents.
- Dragonfly integration for handling uploaded images and files.
- Support for storing uploaded content on Amazon S3.
- User authentication through Devise.
- Control which extensions individual users can access.
- Extend functionality through custom Refinery engines.
- Blog extension for managing posts, categories and comments.
- Portfolio extension for organising image galleries.
- News extension for publishing announcements and updates.
- Inquiries extension for handling contact form submissions.
- Internationalisation support with translations for more than 30 languages.
Website: github.com/refinery/refinerycms
Support:
Developer: Resolve Digital
License: MIT License
Refinery is written in Ruby. Learn Ruby with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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| Fae | Delivers all the basics to get you up and running |
| TrustyCMS | Content management system for small teams |
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