A free, open-source, community-focused Content Management System built on ASP.NET MVC with extensibility as its core design principle.
Orchard is a free, open-source Content Management System built on the ASP.NET MVC platform, designed to empower users with a highly extensible architecture. It solves the problem of rigid, hard-to-customize CMS platforms by offering a modular system where all components can be replaced or extended. Content is built from composable building blocks, enabling flexible and tailored content-driven websites.
Developers and organizations building content-driven websites on the .NET Framework who need a customizable, extensible CMS with strong community support. It's ideal for those who want to avoid proprietary CMS limitations and prefer open-source solutions.
Developers choose Orchard for its unparalleled extensibility, where every component can be modified or extended, and its decoupled module system allows features to apply across diverse content types. Its rich UI composition system and community-driven development ensure it evolves to meet real-world needs, offering a flexible alternative to rigid commercial CMS platforms.
Orchard is a free, open source, community-focused Content Management System built on the ASP.NET MVC platform. Check out the next generation of this software built on ASP.NET Core: https://github.com/OrchardCMS/OrchardCore
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Every component can be replaced or extended, allowing deep customization, as emphasized in its modern architecture designed for maximum flexibility.
Content is built from easily composable building blocks, enabling tailored structures for diverse content types like pages, blogs, and products.
Modules apply features across various content types seamlessly, such as commenting on pages and posts, enhancing reusability and integration.
Active community on Discord and open contribution pathways ensure the CMS evolves based on real-world feedback and collaborative efforts.
Built on .NET Framework and ASP.NET MVC, which are legacy technologies with limited support compared to modern .NET Core/5+ platforms.
The project recommends Orchard Core for new work, so updates and new features for Orchard 1 are minimal, as stated in the README.
While extensible, creating custom modules and themes requires significant .NET expertise, which can slow down initial development for less experienced teams.