EmDash
EmDash is an open-source content management system from Cloudflare, built on Astro. It gives you a WordPress-style dashboard for writing and editing, on top of an Astro site. We installed it, set it up, published posts and deployed it, and these guides show the real screens: what it is, how to install it, how to write and publish, what it costs, and when to choose it.
Live demoSee a real EmDash siteem-demo.astronursery.com runs EmDash's blog template, set up with these guides. Click around, then read how it's built.How to Write and Publish Your First Post in EmDash
Write a post in EmDash's editor, save it as a draft, and publish it. We did it on EmDash 1.4, and these are the real screens, including the one step people miss.
A Tour of the EmDash Dashboard: Every Menu Explained
What every item in the EmDash admin menu does, from Posts and Media to Redirects, Bylines and Import, with screenshots from EmDash 1.4.
How to Put an EmDash Site Online With Cloudflare
We deployed EmDash to Cloudflare with one command in 27 seconds. Wrangler made the database, media storage and session store for us. Here are the exact steps.
EmDash's 4 Templates Compared: Blog, Marketing, Portfolio and Starter
We installed all four EmDash templates and set each one up with its sample content. Here's what each looks like, what it's built for, and which to pick.
EmDash Plugins Explained (and Why You Need Fewer Than WordPress)
EmDash has plugins, but it builds in much of what WordPress needs plugins for. Here's what comes built in, the two kinds of plugin, and when you'll pay to use them.
How Much Does EmDash Cost to Run? (Free Limits Explained)
EmDash itself is free. Hosting on Cloudflare's free plan fits most small sites. Here are the real free limits, what pushes you to the $5 plan, and a sample yearly cost.
EmDash vs Ghost: Which Should You Use for Your Blog?
Ghost is built for newsletters and paid memberships. EmDash is a flexible CMS on Astro that hosts free on Cloudflare. Here's how they compare, and who should pick which.
What Is EmDash? Cloudflare's Astro CMS Explained
EmDash is a free tool from Cloudflare that adds a writing dashboard to an Astro site. Here's what it does, how it compares to WordPress, and who it's for.
How to Install EmDash (Step by Step)
Create your first EmDash site on your own computer. One command sets up the project, then you finish the setup in your browser.
EmDash vs WordPress: Which Should You Choose?
An honest comparison of EmDash and WordPress on plugins, security, hosting and ease of use, including when WordPress is still the better choice.
Astro vs EmDash: Do You Need a CMS?
Astro and EmDash aren't rivals. EmDash is a CMS built on Astro. Here's how to decide whether plain Astro is enough for your site.
How to Move a WordPress Site to EmDash
EmDash can import your WordPress posts, pages and media. Here are the steps, what comes across, and what you'll need to rebuild.