Getting Started with LitePost CMS: A Complete Guide

Introduction

LitePost CMS is a minimalist Laravel CMS built with Breeze for developers who want to deploy blogs, landing pages, and contact forms in minutes. Built with clean code, it offers a high‑performance alternative to WordPress, ideal for developers, freelancers, and agencies.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed:

• PHP 8.1 or higher
• Composer
• Node.js and npm
• MySQL or PostgreSQL

Installation

Follow these steps to get LitePost CMS up and running:

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/litepost-cms.git
cd litepost-cms

2. Install Dependencies

composer install
npm install

3. Environment Setup

cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate

4. Database Configuration

Update your .env file with your database credentials and run migrations:

php artisan migrate
php artisan db:seed

5. Build Assets

npm run build

6. Start the Server

php artisan serve

Creating Your First Post

Once LitePost CMS is installed, you can start creating content:

1. Visit the admin dashboard at /admin
2. Log in with the default credentials
3. Navigate to Posts and click "Create New Post"
4. Fill in the title, content, and select a category
5. Publish your post

Next Steps

Now that you have LitePost CMS running, consider:

• Customizing the design with Tailwind CSS
• Setting up SEO metadata
• Configuring your domain and SSL
• Setting up automated backups