The short answer
A Git-based CMS such as Decap, TinaCMS or Keystatic stores content as files in your code repository and gives editors a simple interface on top. Every change is versioned, reviewable and reversible, and there is no admin login on the public server. WordPress admin is more familiar and better for many editors publishing daily.
- Every edit is a commit with a full history and easy rollback.
- No database and no public admin page to attack.
- Best for sites that change weekly, not hourly.
- Editors need a short onboarding to the interface.
Git-based CMS vs WordPress admin at a glance
| What matters | Git-based CMS | WordPress admin |
|---|---|---|
| History | Every change versioned | Post revisions |
| Public attack surface | None on the site | Login and admin endpoints |
| Publishing speed | Rebuild on save, usually seconds to minutes | Instant |
| Editors | Small teams | Any size team |
How it works
Editors log in to the CMS interface, change a page and save. The CMS commits the change to the repository, the host rebuilds the site and publishes it. Sources: TinaCMS, Keystatic, Decap CMS
Why it is safer
There is nothing on the public server to log in to. Access is controlled through your Git provider with two-factor sign-in, and a bad edit can be reverted.
Limits
Large media libraries, many simultaneous editors and minute-by-minute publishing suit a database CMS better.
Our verdict
For a service business that edits weekly, Git-based content is simple, safe and cheap.
Questions people ask
Do editors need to know Git?
No. The CMS interface handles it.
Where are images stored?
In the repository or a connected media service, depending on the CMS.
Can we schedule posts?
Some tools support it; others use scheduled rebuilds.
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