The latest articles on DEV Community by Matteo (@blogpostercms). https://dev.to/blogpostercms https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3242839%2F4633bc05-4157-4d4e-b2ad-082c8c37769e.png https://dev.to/blogpostercms en Matteo Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:55:26 +0000 https://dev.to/blogpostercms/i-snapped-after-another-wordpress-update-so-i-built-blogpostercms-modular-event-driven-open-jod https://dev.to/blogpostercms/i-snapped-after-another-wordpress-update-so-i-built-blogpostercms-modular-event-driven-open-jod <p>One day I just snapped after yet another forced WordPress update. Shopify’s endless paywalls didn’t help either. So I built something simpler—BlogposterCMS.</p> <p>It’s an open-source, self-hosted CMS built entirely with Node.js. No REST, just pure event-driven architecture. Every feature is modular, sandboxed, secured via JWT, with built-in granular permissions. No bloated UI, no paywalls.</p> <p>Here's the real idea:<br> I don’t wanna monetize basic features. Let’s build good stuff, monetize fairly through premium themes or hosting, and give back extra earnings directly to contributors. Because open-source should reward those who actually build it.</p> <p>If WordPress or Shopify ever annoyed you, take a look:</p> <p><a href="https://github.com/m41130/BlogposterCMS" rel="noopener noreferrer">👉 GitHub Repo &amp; Screenshots</a></p> <p>Feedback welcome, and if you wanna help out or just play around, even better!</p>