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CloudCannon CMS

Configure and use CloudCannon for content management.

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Overview

This starter is pre-configured for CloudCannon CMS with visual editing, schemas, and structured data.

Collections

The following collections are available:

Collection Path Description
Blog src/blog/ Blog posts
Documentation src/docs/ Knowledge base articles
Pages src/pages/ Static pages
Legal src/legal/ Legal pages (privacy, terms)
Authors src/authors/ Author profiles

Schemas

Schemas define the structure of your content. They're located in .cloudcannon/schemas/:

  • post.md - Blog post schema
  • docs.md - Documentation schema
  • page.yaml - Standard page schema
  • landing.yaml - Landing page schema
  • legal.md - Legal page schema
  • author.md - Author profile schema

Visual Editing

Pages and landing pages support visual editing. Use the Visual Editor to:

  • Edit content inline
  • Add and reorder blocks
  • Preview changes in real-time

Data Files

Global settings are managed in src/_data/:

  • metadata.yaml - Site name, description, URL
  • header.yaml - Navigation and CTA button
  • footer.yaml - Footer links and content
  • socials.yaml - Social media profiles
  • tracking.yaml - Analytics and tracking codes

Advanced Settings

Power users can configure:

  • consent.yaml - Cookie consent (OneTrust, CookieBot)
  • mida.yaml - A/B testing configuration
  • robots.yaml - Search engine directives
  • redirects.yaml - URL redirects
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