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Silex

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Free open-source visual builder for static websites

Silex is a free, open-source visual website builder that turns drag-and-drop designs into static HTML sites with dynamic CMS content.

Decisive facts

  • Drag-and-drop visual editor built on GrapesJS with HTML, CSS, and JS editing
  • Exports clean static HTML and CSS to host anywhere with no vendor lock-in
  • Binds components to WordPress, Strapi, Squidex, or any GraphQL API
  • 11ty-compatible static output deployable through CI/CD pipelines
  • Self-host with Docker, Node.js, or one-click CapRover deploy
  • Desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux that works offline with no account
  • Built-in SEO tools with meta tags, Open Graph, and per-page settings
  • Plugin system extending the editor and server with JS and TS plugins

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