I Stopped Rebuilding the Same CMS Features in Laravel and Built FalconCMS Instead

Tarequl islam — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:41:01 +0000

Every Laravel developer has been there.

A client asks for a simple website.

At first, it sounds straightforward:

A few pages
A blog
A contact form
Media uploads
Menus
User roles
Basic SEO

Nothing unusual.

But then you start building.

You create migrations. Build admin screens. Add media management. Create menus. Implement permissions. Add SEO fields. Generate a sitemap. Build a page editor.

Weeks later, you realize you're rebuilding the same CMS features you've already built multiple times before.

Again.

And again.

The Problem

I love Laravel.

It's one of the most productive frameworks I've ever used. The ecosystem is fantastic, the developer experience is excellent, and building custom applications feels natural.

But when it came to content-driven websites, I kept running into the same dilemma.

WordPress could get a site online quickly, but the moment a project required custom business logic or deeper integration, things often became complicated.

Laravel gave me complete freedom, but it also meant rebuilding the same CMS foundation for every new project.

Neither option felt ideal.

So I started asking myself a simple question:

What if I could combine the ease of a CMS with the flexibility and architecture of Laravel?

That question eventually became FalconCMS.

Introducing FalconCMS

FalconCMS is an open-source, Laravel-native CMS designed for developers and agencies who want to launch websites faster without sacrificing flexibility.

Instead of spending days rebuilding common content management features, the goal is to have those tools available from day one.

What Can FalconCMS Do?

Drag-and-Drop Page Building

Modern websites need more than a simple content editor.

FalconCMS includes a visual drag-and-drop page builder with:

Live preview
Responsive controls
Reusable blocks
Global sections
Dynamic content support

You can build pages visually while still keeping the power of Laravel underneath.

Dynamic Content Everywhere

One feature I wanted from the beginning was the ability to connect live application data directly into pages.

Dynamic content can populate:

Text
Buttons
Links
Custom fields

And everything can be previewed directly inside the builder.

Menus and Navigation

Navigation often becomes surprisingly complex.

FalconCMS includes:

Visual menu builder
Nested menus
Mega menus
Multi-column dropdown layouts

Without requiring third-party plugins.

Themes and Customization

Themes include a live customizer that allows users to manage:

Colors
Typography
Headers
Footers
Layout settings

The goal is to make customization accessible without sacrificing developer control.

Content Management

Content management includes:

Custom post types
Taxonomies
Advanced custom fields
Multi-language support
SEO metadata
Schema support
Automatic sitemap generation

These are features most content-driven websites eventually need.

Forms, Comments and Revisions

FalconCMS also includes:

Form builder
Form submissions
Redirects
Comments
Revision history
Autosave support

Because losing content after an accidental browser refresh is never fun.

Built-In Commerce

Many projects eventually evolve into online stores.

Instead of requiring an entirely different platform, FalconCMS includes commerce capabilities such as:

Simple products
Variable products
Inventory management
Coupons
Cart and checkout
Tax and shipping rules
Digital downloads
Customer accounts
Reviews
Sales reporting

Analytics and Operations

Understanding how a website performs shouldn't require installing multiple external tools.

FalconCMS includes:

Real-time visitor tracking
Geographic insights
Traffic channels
Conversion funnels
Activity logs
Backups and snapshots
Maintenance mode
WordPress importing tools

Security Features

Security was never treated as an afterthought.

Features include:

Roles and permissions
Email verification
Passwordless magic login
Rate limiting
Security headers
IP blocking
Multi-device session management

Built for Developers

The most important audience for FalconCMS is developers.

That's why the platform includes:

WordPress-style Hooks API
Custom options pages
REST API support
Clean Laravel architecture
Extensible design

The goal is to make customization easier, not harder.

Why I Built It

FalconCMS wasn't created because the world needed another CMS.

It was created because I was tired of rebuilding the same CMS functionality every time a new Laravel website project landed on my desk.

I wanted something that felt native to Laravel.

Something developers could extend.

Something clients could actually use.

And something that could serve as a solid foundation for websites, blogs, business platforms, and content-heavy applications.

What's Next?

FalconCMS is still actively evolving.

The foundation is in place, but there is still plenty to improve.

Right now I'm focused on:

Improving documentation
Gathering developer feedback
Growing the community
Expanding themes and integrations

I'd Love Your Feedback

If you're a Laravel developer, agency owner, or someone who builds content-driven websites, I'd genuinely love to hear your thoughts.

What is the one CMS feature you find yourself rebuilding over and over again?

Live Demo: https://demo.falconcms.com/falcon-admin

Documentation: https://falconcms.github.io/falconcms/

Feedback, ideas, criticism, and feature requests are all welcome.

I Was Tired of Rebuilding a CMS Features in Laravel, So I Built FalconCMS

Tarequl islam — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Every new Laravel website project seemed to start the same way.

Create pages. Build a blog system. Add media management. Create menus. Set up roles and permissions. Add SEO fields. Repeat.

I enjoy working with Laravel, but I realized I was rebuilding the same CMS foundations over and over again.

I also tried using WordPress for some projects. It's great for getting started quickly, but once projects become more custom and application-like, I often found myself fighting plugins, limitations, and architectural decisions that didn't fit the project.

At some point, I asked myself a simple question:

What if I could have the ease of WordPress but keep everything inside a modern Laravel ecosystem?

That question became FalconCMS.

FalconCMS is an open-source, Laravel-native CMS built for developers and agencies who want to build content-driven websites faster without leaving the Laravel ecosystem.

Some of the features currently available include:

✅ Drag-and-drop page builder with live preview
✅ Dynamic content support
✅ Visual menu builder and mega menus
✅ Media library and reusable widgets
✅ Custom post types and taxonomies
✅ Multi-language support
✅ SEO fields, schema, and sitemap generation
✅ Form builder and revision history
✅ Roles and permissions
✅ Built-in analytics and activity logs
✅ REST API support
✅ Simple and variable products, carts, checkout, coupons, and payment gateways
✅ WordPress-style hooks API for extending functionality

The goal isn't to replace WordPress for everyone.

The goal is to provide Laravel developers with a CMS that feels native to the framework, reduces repetitive work, and gives teams a solid starting point for client websites, blogs, business sites, and content-heavy applications.

FalconCMS is still young and actively evolving. I'm building it openly and would genuinely appreciate feedback from the Laravel community.

I'd love to hear your thoughts:

If you build websites with Laravel, what is the one CMS feature you find yourself rebuilding again and again?