Forestry.io to TinaCMS Migration Guide
The Forestry.io team is now focused on building TinaCMS. Migrate your Forestry site to Tina with our step-by-step guide and enjoy enhanced visual editing features.
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Forestry.io was a Git-backed headless CMS for static site generators, enabling developers and content teams to edit site content visually while committing changes directly to Git repositories.
🚀 Overview
Forestry.io solved the challenge of content management for Jamstack and static websites by providing a user-friendly interface that integrates seamlessly with Git workflows, eliminating the need for databases or complex servers.
It was built for developers using static site generators (SSGs) like Gatsby, Hugo, Jekyll, Next.js, and Eleventy, as well as marketing teams needing easy editing access without technical expertise.
The project was created to empower static site users with CMS-like functionality while preserving Git version control, CI/CD pipelines, and site performance.
✨ Key Features
- Git-sync for committing content changes directly to repository branches (essential for version-controlled updates).
- Preview button to review edits in a separate window before committing (helps prevent errors).
- Customizable sidebar and content models for tailored editing interfaces (flexible for any site structure).
- Multi-user support with role-based access and organization accounts (great for teams).
- Optional: VS Code integration for developers; integrations with Vercel, Netlify (streamlined deployments).
🛠 Tech Stack
- Frontend: Custom React-based UI editor
- Backend: Node.js with Git provider APIs (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
- Database: Git repositories as content store
- Auth: OAuth via Git providers
- Hosting: SaaS platform (integrated with Vercel, Netlify, etc.)
👥 Who Is This For?
This project is useful for:
- Developers who want a CMS for Jamstack/SSG sites without sacrificing Git workflows
- Teams looking for collaborative content editing between devs and marketers
- Indie makers building blogs, portfolios, or docs sites with static generators
📸 Screenshots / Demo
- Live demo: https://forestry.io (now TinaCMS migration page)
- GitHub: https://github.com/forestryio
🔥 Project Status
- 🔴 Paused
Last updated: 2023-04-21
❓ FAQ
Is this project free?
Freemium — Personal plan free ($0/mo, up to 3 sites, 3 users/site); Starter $29/mo (org accounts, more sites). Discontinued since 2023.
Is the source code available?
No — Closed-source SaaS product.
Can I contribute?
No longer accepting contributions as it's discontinued. The team shifted to TinaCMS (open-source); migrate there and contribute at https://github.com/tinacms/tinacms.
📬 Contact & Links
- Website: https://forestry.io
- GitHub: https://github.com/forestryio
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/forestryio
- Email: info@tina.io (successor project)
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