Pala CMS (formerly Primo)

Pala is a component-based CMS that streamlines development and content management by putting code and content in the same place. Developers get full code control with a browser-based IDE, editors get focused visual content editing, and visitors get sub-second loading speeds.

One-click deploy:

Why Pala

Pala gives developers code control while giving editors content freedom - without either breaking the other's work.

• Monolithic: Build and host your sites from the same deployment, no external services needed. Powered by PocketBase.
• Code-First Development: Build reusable blocks with Svelte in a powerful in-browser IDE with instant previews.
• Visual Content Editing: You define the guardrails, editors work freely within them. No more "I broke the website" texts.
• Block Library: Build blocks once, reuse across all your sites. Browse the marketplace for pre-built templates and blocks.
• Page Types: Define custom page types for all types of content: posts, people, events, locations, projects, anything.
• Multisite by Default: Publish hundreds of sites from a single server, just connect a domain name for each new site.
• Static Output: Sites deploy as clean, secure, SEO-optimized static HTML for sub-second loading speeds.
• Self-Hosted: Host on Railway, Fly.io, Hetzner, or any Docker-compatible platform.

Getting Started

After deploying, create your first site by accessing the server from your domain.

Next steps:

1. Read the Quickstart - Get oriented with key concepts
2. Build Your First Site - Step-by-step guide
3. Create Blocks - Build reusable components with Svelte

Documentation

• Installation - Self-host or run locally
• Quickstart - Key concepts and getting started
• Writing Blocks - Build custom Svelte components
• Field Types - Available content field types
• Managing Sites - Organize sites with groups
• Page Types - Define page structure and available blocks
• Collaboration - Working with editors and teams
• Keyboard Shortcuts - Power user reference

Deploy

The easiest way to deploy Pala is on Railway.

You can also host Pala on any platform that supports Docker:

docker run -d -p 8080:8080 -v palacms-data:/app/pb_data ghcr.io/palacms/palacms:latest

See full deployment guide →

Community

• GitHub Issues - Report bugs or request features
• GitHub Discussions - Ask questions

License

MIT

Building a web app or landing page? Check out tinykit