Developer-first CMS

ValPress Documentation

Everything you need to install, configure, extend, and ship with ValPress — a modern Laravel-based CMS with plugins, themes, and hooks.

Get started Installation guide

Quick links

ValPress vs WordPress Build your first plugin Hooks reference Publish to the Marketplace Troubleshooting & FAQ

Choose a version

Browse documentation matched to your ValPress release.

ValPress 1.x

Current

Current stable release documentation for ValPress CMS.

Browse 1.x docs

How ValPress compares

See how ValPress fits alongside other CMS platforms — for developers and site owners.

vs WordPress

Familiar hooks and CPTs on Laravel.

vs Statamic

Flat-file CMS vs database-first WordPress model.

vs October CMS

Components and Twig vs hooks and Blade.

vs Winter CMS

Free October fork vs WordPress-on-Laravel.

Install & configure

Web installer or manual setup, environment templates, and production best practices.

Extend with plugins

Routes, admin menus, hooks, migrations — all within Laravel conventions.

Ship to production

Testing guides, licensing, marketplace publishing, and update workflows.