Sveltia Cms

Sveltia CMS Skill

Complete skill for integrating Sveltia CMS into static site projects.

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What is Sveltia CMS?

Sveltia CMS is a Git-based lightweight headless content management system built from scratch as the modern successor to Decap CMS (formerly Netlify CMS). It provides a fast, intuitive editing interface for content stored in Git repositories.

Key Features

1. Lightweight & Fast

• Bundle size: <500 KB (minified/brotlied) vs 1.5-2.6 MB for competitors
• Built with Svelte compiler (no virtual DOM overhead)
• Uses GraphQL APIs for instant content fetching
• Relevance-based search across all content

2. Modern User Experience

• Intuitive admin interface with full viewport utilization
• Dark mode support (follows system preferences)
• Mobile and tablet optimized
• Drag-and-drop file uploads with multiple file support
• Real-time preview with instant updates

3. Git-Native Architecture

• Content stored as Markdown, MDX, YAML, TOML, or JSON
• Full version control and change history
• No vendor lock-in - content lives with code
• Supports GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Forgejo backends

4. Framework-Agnostic

• Served as vanilla JavaScript bundle
• Works with Hugo, Jekyll, 11ty, Gatsby, Astro, Next.js, SvelteKit
• No React, Vue, or framework runtime dependencies
• Compatible with any static site generator

5. First-Class Internationalization

• Multiple language support built-in
• One-click DeepL translation integration
• Locale switching while editing
• Flexible i18n structures (files, folders, single file)

6. Built-In Image Optimization

• Automatic WebP conversion
• Client-side resizing and optimization
• SVG optimization support
• Configurable quality and dimensions

Current Versions

• @sveltia/cms: 0.113.5 (October 2025)
• Status: Public Beta (v1.0 expected early 2026)
• Maturity: Production-ready (265+ issues solved from predecessor)

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When to Use This Skill

✅ Use Sveltia CMS When:

1. Building Static Sites

• Hugo blogs and documentation
• Jekyll sites and GitHub Pages
• 11ty (Eleventy) projects
• Gatsby marketing sites
• Astro content-heavy sites

2. Non-Technical Editors Need Access

• Marketing teams managing pages
• Authors writing blog posts
• Content teams without Git knowledge
• Clients needing easy content updates

3. Git-Based Workflow Desired

• Content versioning through Git
• Content review through pull requests
• Content lives with code in repository
• CI/CD integration for deployments

4. Lightweight Solution Required

• Performance-sensitive projects
• Mobile-first editing needed
• Quick load times critical
• Minimal bundle size important

5. Migrating from Decap/Netlify CMS

• Existing config.yml can be reused
• Drop-in replacement (change 1 line)
• Better performance and UX
• Active maintenance and bug fixes

❌ Don't Use Sveltia CMS When:

1. Real-Time Collaboration Needed

• Multiple users editing simultaneously (Google Docs-style)
• Use Sanity, Contentful, or TinaCMS instead

2. Visual Page Building Required

• Drag-and-drop page builders needed
• Use Webflow, Builder.io, or TinaCMS (React) instead

3. Highly Dynamic Data

• E-commerce with real-time inventory
• Real-time dashboards or analytics
• Use traditional databases (D1, PostgreSQL) instead

4. React-Specific Visual Editing Needed

• In-context component editing
• Use TinaCMS instead (React-focused)

Sveltia CMS vs TinaCMS

Use Sveltia for:

• Hugo, Jekyll, 11ty, Gatsby (non-React SSGs)
• Traditional CMS admin panel UX
• Lightweight bundle requirements
• Framework-agnostic projects

Use TinaCMS for:

• React, Next.js, Astro (React components)
• Visual in-context editing
• Schema-driven type-safe content
• Modern developer experience with TypeScript

Both are valid - Sveltia complements TinaCMS for different use cases.

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Setup Patterns by Framework

Use the appropriate setup pattern based on your framework choice.

1. Hugo Setup (Most Common)

Hugo is the most popular static site generator for Sveltia CMS.

Steps:

1. Create admin directory:

   mkdir -p static/admin

2. Create admin index page:

   <!-- static/admin/index.html -->
   <!doctype html>
   <html lang="en">
     <head>
       <meta charset="utf-8" />
       <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
       <title>Content Manager</title>
     </head>
     <body>
       <script src="https://unpkg.com/@sveltia/cms/dist/sveltia-cms.js" type="module"></script>
     </body>
   </html>

3. Create config file:

   # static/admin/config.yml
   backend:
     name: github
     repo: owner/repo
     branch: main

   media_folder: static/images/uploads
   public_folder: /images/uploads

   collections:
     - name: posts
       label: Blog Posts
       folder: content/posts
       create: true
       slug: '{{year}}-{{month}}-{{day}}-{{slug}}'
       fields:
         - { label: 'Title', name: 'title', widget: 'string' }
         - { label: 'Date', name: 'date', widget: 'datetime' }
         - { label: 'Draft', name: 'draft', widget: 'boolean', default: true }
         - { label: 'Tags', name: 'tags', widget: 'list', required: false }
         - { label: 'Body', name: 'body', widget: 'markdown' }

4. Start Hugo dev server:

   hugo server

5. Access admin:

   http://localhost:1313/admin/

Template: See templates/hugo/

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2. Jekyll Setup

Jekyll is commonly used with GitHub Pages and Sveltia CMS.

Steps:

1. Create admin directory:

   mkdir -p admin

2. Create admin index page:

   <!-- admin/index.html -->
   <!doctype html>
   <html lang="en">
     <head>
       <meta charset="utf-8" />
       <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
       <title>Content Manager</title>
     </head>
     <body>
       <script src="https://unpkg.com/@sveltia/cms/dist/sveltia-cms.js" type="module"></script>
     </body>
   </html>

3. Create config file:

   # admin/config.yml
   backend:
     name: github
     repo: owner/repo
     branch: main

   media_folder: assets/images/uploads
   public_folder: /assets/images/uploads

   collections:
     - name: posts
       label: Blog Posts
       folder: _posts
       create: true
       slug: '{{year}}-{{month}}-{{day}}-{{slug}}'
       fields:
         - { label: 'Layout', name: 'layout', widget: 'hidden', default: 'post' }
         - { label: 'Title', name: 'title', widget: 'string' }
         - { label: 'Date', name: 'date', widget: 'datetime' }
         - { label: 'Categories', name: 'categories', widget: 'list', required: false }
         - { label: 'Body', name: 'body', widget: 'markdown' }

4. Start Jekyll dev server:

   bundle exec jekyll serve

5. Access admin:

   http://localhost:4000/admin/

Template: See templates/jekyll/

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3. 11ty (Eleventy) Setup

11ty works well with Sveltia CMS for flexible static sites.

Steps:

1. Create admin directory:

   mkdir -p admin

2. Create admin index page:

   <!-- admin/index.html -->
   <!doctype html>
   <html lang="en">
     <head>
       <meta charset="utf-8" />
       <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
       <title>Content Manager</title>
     </head>
     <body>
       <script src="https://unpkg.com/@sveltia/cms/dist/sveltia-cms.js" type="module"></script>
     </body>
   </html>

3. Create config file:

   # admin/config.yml
   backend:
     name: github
     repo: owner/repo
     branch: main

   media_folder: src/assets/images
   public_folder: /assets/images

   collections:
     - name: blog
       label: Blog Posts
       folder: src/posts
       create: true
       slug: '{{slug}}'
       fields:
         - { label: 'Title', name: 'title', widget: 'string' }
         - { label: 'Description', name: 'description', widget: 'text' }
         - { label: 'Date', name: 'date', widget: 'datetime' }
         - { label: 'Tags', name: 'tags', widget: 'list', required: false }
         - { label: 'Body', name: 'body', widget: 'markdown' }

4. Add passthrough copy to `.eleventy.js`:

   module.exports = function(eleventyConfig) {
     eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy('admin');
     // ... rest of config
   };

5. Start 11ty dev server:

   npx @11ty/eleventy --serve

6. Access admin:

   http://localhost:8080/admin/

Template: See templates/11ty/

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4. Astro Setup

Astro is a modern framework that works well with Sveltia CMS.

Steps:

1. Create admin directory:

   mkdir -p public/admin

2. Create admin index page:

   <!-- public/admin/index.html -->
   <!doctype html>
   <html lang="en">
     <head>
       <meta charset="utf-8" />
       <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
       <title>Content Manager</title>
     </head>
     <body>
       <script src="https://unpkg.com/@sveltia/cms/dist/sveltia-cms.js" type="module"></script>
     </body>
   </html>

3. Create config file:

   # public/admin/config.yml
   backend:
     name: github
     repo: owner/repo
     branch: main

   media_folder: public/images
   public_folder: /images

   collections:
     - name: blog
       label: Blog Posts
       folder: src/content/blog
       create: true
       slug: '{{slug}}'
       format: mdx
       fields:
         - { label: 'Title', name: 'title', widget: 'string' }
         - { label: 'Description', name: 'description', widget: 'text' }
         - { label: 'Published Date', name: 'pubDate', widget: 'datetime' }
         - { label: 'Hero Image', name: 'heroImage', widget: 'image', required: false }
         - { label: 'Body', name: 'body', widget: 'markdown' }

4. Start Astro dev server:

   npm run dev

5. Access admin:

   http://localhost:4321/admin/

Template: See templates/astro/

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5. Framework-Agnostic Setup

Applies to: Gatsby, Next.js (SSG mode), SvelteKit, Remix, or any framework

Steps:

1. Determine public directory:

• Gatsby: static/
• Next.js: public/
• SvelteKit: static/
• Remix: public/

2. Create admin directory in public folder:

   mkdir -p <public-folder>/admin

3. Create admin index page:

   <!doctype html>
   <html lang="en">
     <head>
       <meta charset="utf-8" />
       <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
       <title>Content Manager</title>
     </head>
     <body>
       <script src="https://unpkg.com/@sveltia/cms/dist/sveltia-cms.js" type="module"></script>
     </body>
   </html>

4. Create config file tailored to your content structure:

   backend:
     name: github
     repo: owner/repo
     branch: main

   media_folder: <your-media-path>
   public_folder: <your-public-path>

   collections:
     # Define based on your content structure

5. Access admin:

   http://localhost:<port>/admin/

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Authentication Setup

Choose the authentication method that fits your deployment platform.

Option 1: Cloudflare Workers OAuth (Recommended) 🔥

Best For: Cloudflare Pages, Cloudflare Workers, any deployment

This uses the official sveltia-cms-auth Cloudflare Worker for OAuth.

Steps:

1. Deploy Worker:

   # Clone the auth worker
   git clone https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms-auth
   cd sveltia-cms-auth

   # Install dependencies
   npm install

   # Deploy to Cloudflare Workers
   npx wrangler deploy

Or use one-click deploy:

• Visit https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms-auth
• Click "Deploy to Cloudflare Workers" button

2. Register OAuth App on GitHub:

• Go to https://github.com/settings/developers
• Click "New OAuth App"
• Application name: Your Site Name CMS
• Homepage URL: https://yourdomain.com
• Authorization callback URL: https://your-worker.workers.dev/callback
• Save Client ID and Client Secret

3. Configure Worker Environment Variables:

   # Set GitHub credentials
   npx wrangler secret put GITHUB_CLIENT_ID
   # Paste your Client ID

   npx wrangler secret put GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET
   # Paste your Client Secret

   # Optional: Restrict to specific domains
   npx wrangler secret put ALLOWED_DOMAINS
   # Example: yourdomain.com,*.yourdomain.com

4. Update CMS config:

   # admin/config.yml
   backend:
     name: github
     repo: owner/repo
     branch: main
     base_url: https://your-worker.workers.dev  # ← Add this line

5. Test authentication:

• Open your site's /admin/
• Click "Login with GitHub"
• Authorize the app
• You should be redirected back to the CMS

Complete guide: See references/cloudflare-auth-setup.md

Template: See templates/cloudflare-workers/

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Option 2: Vercel Serverless Functions

Best For: Vercel deployments

Steps:

1. Create API route:

   // api/auth.ts
   export default async function handler(req, res) {
     // OAuth handling logic
     // See templates/vercel-serverless/api-auth.ts
   }

2. Set environment variables in Vercel:

   GITHUB_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
   GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret

3. Update CMS config:

   backend:
     name: github
     repo: owner/repo
     branch: main
     base_url: https://yourdomain.com/api/auth

Template: See templates/vercel-serverless/

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Option 3: Netlify Functions (Not Recommended)

Note: Sveltia CMS deliberately omits Git Gateway support for performance reasons.

If deploying to Netlify, use either:

• Cloudflare Workers OAuth (recommended, faster)
• Netlify Functions with custom OAuth (similar to Vercel pattern)

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Option 4: Local Development (GitHub/GitLab Direct)

For local development only - no authentication proxy needed.

Requirements:

• GitHub/GitLab personal access token
• Browser with File System Access API (Chrome, Edge)

Setup:

1. Generate personal access token:

• GitHub: https://github.com/settings/tokens
• Scopes: repo (full control of private repositories)

2. Configure local backend:

   # admin/config.yml
   backend:
     name: github
     repo: owner/repo
     branch: main

   local_backend: true  # Enable local mode

3. Use Sveltia's local repository feature:

• Click "Work with Local Repository" in login screen
• Select your local Git repository folder
• Changes save directly to local files
• Commit and push manually via Git

Note: This is for development only - production requires OAuth proxy.

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Configuration Best Practices

Basic Config Structure

# admin/config.yml

# Backend (Git provider)
backend:
  name: github  # or gitlab, gitea, forgejo
  repo: owner/repo
  branch: main
  base_url: https://your-auth-worker.workers.dev  # OAuth proxy

# Media storage
media_folder: static/images/uploads  # Where files are saved
public_folder: /images/uploads        # URL path in content

# Optional: Multiple media libraries
media_libraries:
  default:
    config:
      max_file_size: 5242880  # 5 MB in bytes
      slugify_filename: true
      transformations:
        raster_image:
          format: webp
          quality: 85
          width: 2048
          height: 2048
        svg:
          optimize: true

# Optional: Custom branding
logo_url: https://yourdomain.com/logo.svg

# Collections (content types)
collections:
  - name: posts
    label: Blog Posts
    folder: content/posts
    create: true
    fields:
      # Field definitions

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Collection Patterns

Collections define content types and where they're stored.

Blog Post Collection

collections:
  - name: posts
    label: Blog Posts
    folder: content/posts
    create: true
    slug: '{{year}}-{{month}}-{{day}}-{{slug}}'
    format: yaml  # or md, toml, json
    fields:
      - label: Title
        name: title
        widget: string

      - label: Date
        name: date
        widget: datetime
        date_format: 'YYYY-MM-DD'
        time_format: false  # Date only

      - label: Draft
        name: draft
        widget: boolean
        default: true

      - label: Featured Image
        name: image
        widget: image
        required: false

      - label: Excerpt
        name: excerpt
        widget: text
        required: false

      - label: Tags
        name: tags
        widget: list
        required: false

      - label: Body
        name: body
        widget: markdown

Template: See templates/collections/blog-posts.yml

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Documentation Page Collection

collections:
  - name: docs
    label: Documentation
    folder: content/docs
    create: true
    slug: '{{slug}}'
    format: mdx
    fields:
      - label: Title
        name: title
        widget: string

      - label: Description
        name: description
        widget: text

      - label: Order
        name: order
        widget: number
        value_type: int
        hint: Sort order in sidebar

      - label: Category
        name: category
        widget: select
        options:
          - Getting Started
          - API Reference
          - Tutorials
          - Advanced

      - label: Body
        name: body
        widget: markdown

Template: See templates/collections/docs-pages.yml

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Landing Page Collection (Structured Content)

collections:
  - name: pages
    label: Landing Pages
    folder: content/pages
    create: true
    slug: '{{slug}}'
    format: json
    fields:
      - label: Title
        name: title
        widget: string

      - label: SEO
        name: seo
        widget: object
        fields:
          - { label: Meta Title, name: metaTitle, widget: string }
          - { label: Meta Description, name: metaDescription, widget: text }
          - { label: OG Image, name: ogImage, widget: image }

      - label: Hero Section
        name: hero
        widget: object
        fields:
          - { label: Headline, name: headline, widget: string }
          - { label: Subheadline, name: subheadline, widget: text }
          - { label: Hero Image, name: image, widget: image }
          - label: CTA Button
            name: cta
            widget: object
            fields:
              - { label: Text, name: text, widget: string }
              - { label: URL, name: url, widget: string }

      - label: Features
        name: features
        widget: list
        fields:
          - { label: Title, name: title, widget: string }
          - { label: Description, name: description, widget: text }
          - { label: Icon, name: icon, widget: image }

Template: See templates/collections/landing-pages.yml

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Internationalization (i18n) Setup

Sveltia CMS has first-class i18n support with multiple structure options.

Multiple Files Structure (Recommended)

Best for: Hugo, Jekyll with separate locale files

i18n:
  structure: multiple_files
  locales: [en, fr, de, ja]
  default_locale: en

collections:
  - name: posts
    label: Blog Posts
    folder: content/posts
    create: true
    i18n: true  # Enable i18n for this collection
    fields:
      - label: Title
        name: title
        widget: string
        i18n: true  # Translatable field

      - label: Date
        name: date
        widget: datetime
        i18n: duplicate  # Same value across locales

      - label: Body
        name: body
        widget: markdown
        i18n: true

Result: Creates files like:

• content/posts/hello-world.en.md
• content/posts/hello-world.fr.md
• content/posts/hello-world.de.md

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Multiple Folders Structure

Best for: Next.js, Astro with locale directories

i18n:
  structure: multiple_folders
  locales: [en, fr, de]
  default_locale: en

collections:
  - name: blog
    label: Blog Posts
    folder: content/{{locale}}/blog  # {{locale}} placeholder
    create: true
    i18n: true
    fields:
      # Same as above

Result: Creates files like:

• content/en/blog/hello-world.md
• content/fr/blog/hello-world.md
• content/de/blog/hello-world.md

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Single File Structure

Best for: i18n libraries that manage translations in one file

i18n:
  structure: single_file
  locales: [en, fr, de]
  default_locale: en

collections:
  - name: translations
    label: Translations
    files:
      - name: ui
        label: UI Strings
        file: data/translations.json
        i18n: true
        fields:
          - label: Navigation
            name: nav
            widget: object
            i18n: true
            fields:
              - { label: Home, name: home, widget: string, i18n: true }
              - { label: About, name: about, widget: string, i18n: true }

Reference: See references/i18n-patterns.md for complete guide.

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DeepL Translation Integration

Sveltia CMS includes one-click translation using DeepL.

Setup:

1. Get DeepL API key:

• Sign up at https://www.deepl.com/pro-api
• Free tier: 500,000 characters/month

2. Add to config:

   # admin/config.yml
   backend:
     name: github
     repo: owner/repo

   i18n:
     structure: multiple_files
     locales: [en, fr, de, es, ja]
     default_locale: en

   # DeepL integration
   deepl:
     api_key: your-deepl-api-key
     # Or use environment variable: DEEPL_API_KEY

3. Use in editor:

• Switch to non-default locale
• Click "Translate from [Default Locale]" button
• DeepL translates all translatable fields instantly

Note: Translation quality depends on DeepL's AI - always review translations.

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Common Errors & Solutions

This skill prevents 8 common errors encountered when setting up Sveltia CMS.

1. ❌ OAuth Authentication Failures

Error Message:

• "Error: Failed to authenticate"
• Redirect to https://api.netlify.com/auth instead of GitHub login

Symptoms:

• Login button does nothing
• Redirects to wrong domain
• Authentication popup closes immediately

Causes:

• Missing base_url in backend config
• Incorrect OAuth proxy URL
• CORS policy blocking authentication
• Wrong GitHub OAuth callback URL

Solution:

Step 1: Verify config.yml has `base_url`:

backend:
  name: github
  repo: owner/repo
  branch: main
  base_url: https://your-worker.workers.dev  # ← Must be present

Step 2: Check GitHub OAuth App callback:

• Should be: https://your-worker.workers.dev/callback
• NOT: https://yourdomain.com/callback

Step 3: Verify Worker environment variables:

npx wrangler secret list
# Should show: GITHUB_CLIENT_ID, GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET

Step 4: Test Worker directly:

curl https://your-worker.workers.dev/health
# Should return: {"status": "ok"}

Prevention:

• Always include base_url when not using GitHub direct auth
• Test OAuth flow in incognito window
• Check browser console for CORS errors

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2. ❌ TOML Front Matter Errors

Error Message:

• "Parse error: Invalid TOML"
• Files missing +++ delimiters
• Body content appearing in frontmatter

Symptoms:

• New files created by CMS don't parse in Hugo
• Existing TOML files break after editing
• Content appears above body separator

Causes:

• Sveltia's TOML generation is buggy in beta
• Incomplete TOML delimiter handling
• Mixed TOML/YAML in same collection

Solution:

Use YAML instead of TOML (recommended):

collections:
  - name: posts
    folder: content/posts
    format: yaml  # or md (Markdown with YAML frontmatter)
    # NOT: format: toml

If you must use TOML: 1. Manually fix delimiters after CMS saves 2. Use pre-commit hook to validate TOML 3. Wait for beta fixes (track GitHub issues)

Migration from TOML to YAML:

# Convert all posts from TOML to YAML
for file in content/posts/*.md; do
  # Use Hugo's built-in converter
  hugo convert toYAML "$file"
done

Prevention:

• Prefer YAML format for new projects
• If Hugo requires TOML, test CMS thoroughly before production
• Keep watch on Sveltia GitHub releases for TOML fixes

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3. ❌ YAML Parse Errors

Error Message:

• "YAML parse error: Invalid YAML"
• "Error: Duplicate key 'field_name'"
• "Unexpected character at position X"

Symptoms:

• Existing posts won't load in CMS
• Can't save changes to content
• CMS shows empty fields

Causes:

• Sveltia is stricter than Hugo/Jekyll about YAML formatting
• Multiple YAML documents in one file (---\n---\n---)
• Incorrect indentation or special characters
• Smart quotes from copy-paste

Solution:

Step 1: Validate YAML:

# Install yamllint
pip install yamllint

# Check all content files
find content -name "*.md" -exec yamllint {} \;

Step 2: Common fixes:

Problem: Multiple documents in one file

---
title: Post 1
---
---  # ← Remove this extra separator
title: Post 2
---

Problem: Incorrect indentation

# ❌ Bad - inconsistent indentation
fields:
  - name: title
     label: Title  # Extra space
  - name: date
    label: Date

# ✅ Good - consistent 2-space indentation
fields:
  - name: title
    label: Title
  - name: date
    label: Date

Problem: Smart quotes

# ❌ Bad - smart quotes from copy-paste
title: "Hello World"  # Curly quotes

# ✅ Good - straight quotes
title: "Hello World"  # Straight quotes

Step 3: Auto-fix with yamlfmt:

# Install
go install github.com/google/yamlfmt/cmd/yamlfmt@latest

# Fix all files
find content -name "*.md" -exec yamlfmt {} \;

Prevention:

• Use YAML-aware editors (VS Code with YAML extension)
• Enable YAML schema validation
• Run yamllint in pre-commit hooks

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4. ❌ Content Not Listing in CMS

Error Message:

• "No entries found"
• Empty content list
• "Failed to load entries"

Symptoms:

• Admin loads but shows no content
• Collections appear empty
• Files exist in repository but CMS doesn't see them

Causes:

• Format mismatch (config expects TOML, files are YAML)
• Incorrect folder path
• File extension doesn't match format
• Git backend not connected

Solution:

Step 1: Verify folder path matches actual files:

# Config says:
collections:
  - name: posts
    folder: content/posts  # Expects files here

# Check actual location:
ls -la content/posts  # Files must exist here

Step 2: Match format to actual files:

# If files are: content/posts/hello.md with YAML frontmatter
collections:
  - name: posts
    folder: content/posts
    format: yaml  # or md (same as yaml for .md files)

# If files are: content/posts/hello.toml
collections:
  - name: posts
    folder: content/posts
    format: toml
    extension: toml

Step 3: Check file extensions:

# Config expects .md files
ls content/posts/*.md  # Should show files

# If files have different extension:
# Either rename files OR set extension in config

Step 4: Verify Git backend connection:

backend:
  name: github
  repo: owner/repo  # Must be correct owner/repo
  branch: main      # Must be correct branch

Prevention:

• Keep folder paths relative to repository root
• Match format to actual file format
• Test with one file first before creating collection

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5. ❌ "SVELTIA is not defined" Error

Error Message:

• Console error: Uncaught ReferenceError: SVELTIA is not defined
• Blank admin page
• Admin page stuck loading

Symptoms:

• Admin page loads but shows white screen
• Browser console shows JavaScript error
• CMS never initializes

Causes:

• Incorrect script tag
• CDN failure or blocked
• Wrong script URL
• Missing type="module" attribute

Solution:

Step 1: Use correct script tag:

<!-- ✅ Correct -->
<script src="https://unpkg.com/@sveltia/cms/dist/sveltia-cms.js" type="module"></script>

<!-- ❌ Wrong - missing type="module" -->
<script src="https://unpkg.com/@sveltia/cms/dist/sveltia-cms.js"></script>

<!-- ❌ Wrong - incorrect path -->
<script src="https://unpkg.com/sveltia-cms/dist/sveltia-cms.js" type="module"></script>

Step 2: Verify CDN is accessible:

# Test CDN URL
curl -I https://unpkg.com/@sveltia/cms/dist/sveltia-cms.js
# Should return: 200 OK

Step 3: Use version pinning (optional but recommended):

<!-- Pin to specific version for stability -->
<script src="https://unpkg.com/@sveltia/cms@0.113.3/dist/sveltia-cms.js" type="module"></script>

Step 4: Check for CSP blocking:

<!-- If you have Content Security Policy, add: -->
<meta http-equiv="Content-Security-Policy" content="
  default-src 'self';
  script-src 'self' https://unpkg.com;
  style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://unpkg.com;
  connect-src 'self' https://api.github.com https://your-worker.workers.dev;
">

Prevention:

• Copy-paste official script tag from Sveltia docs
• Pin to specific version in production
• Test admin page in different browsers

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6. ❌ 404 on /admin

Error Message:

• "404 Not Found" when visiting /admin/
• Admin page doesn't exist

Symptoms:

• Site loads but /admin/ returns 404
• Works locally but not in production
• Files exist but aren't served

Causes:

• Admin directory not in public/static folder
• Admin files not deployed
• Incorrect build configuration
• Framework not copying admin files

Solution:

Step 1: Verify admin directory location:

Hugo: static/admin/ Jekyll: admin/ 11ty: admin/ (with passthrough copy) Astro: public/admin/ Next.js: public/admin/ Gatsby: static/admin/

Step 2: Check files exist:

ls -la static/admin/  # Hugo example
# Should show: index.html, config.yml

Step 3: Framework-specific fixes:

Hugo: Files in static/ are automatically copied

Jekyll: Add to _config.yml:

include:
  - admin

11ty: Add to .eleventy.js:

module.exports = function(eleventyConfig) {
  eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy('admin');
};

Astro: Files in public/ are automatically copied

Step 4: Verify deployment:

# After build, check output directory
ls -la public/admin/  # or _site/admin/ or dist/admin/

Prevention:

• Test admin page access before deploying
• Add admin directory to version control
• Document admin path in project README

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7. ❌ Images Not Uploading (HEIC Format)

Error Message:

• "Unsupported file format"
• "Failed to upload image"
• Image appears but doesn't save

Symptoms:

• iPhone photos won't upload
• HEIC files rejected
• Only JPEG/PNG work

Causes:

• HEIC format not supported by browsers
• Image too large (exceeds max_file_size)
• Media folder path incorrect

Solution:

Step 1: Convert HEIC to JPEG:

On Mac:

# Convert single file
sips -s format jpeg image.heic --out image.jpg

# Batch convert
for f in *.heic; do sips -s format jpeg "$f" --out "${f%.heic}.jpg"; done

On iPhone:

• Settings > Camera > Formats > Most Compatible
• This saves photos as JPEG instead of HEIC

Or use online converter: https://heic.to/

Step 2: Enable image optimization to auto-convert:

# admin/config.yml
media_libraries:
  default:
    config:
      max_file_size: 10485760  # 10 MB
      transformations:
        raster_image:
          format: webp  # Auto-converts to WebP
          quality: 85
          width: 2048
          height: 2048

Step 3: Increase max file size if needed:

media_libraries:
  default:
    config:
      max_file_size: 10485760  # 10 MB in bytes
      # Default is often 5 MB

Prevention:

• Document image requirements for content editors
• Enable auto-optimization in config
• Set reasonable max_file_size (5-10 MB)

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8. ❌ CORS / COOP Policy Errors

Error Message:

• "Authentication Aborted"
• "Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy blocked"
• Authentication popup closes immediately

Symptoms:

• OAuth popup opens then closes
• Can't complete GitHub login
• Console shows COOP error

Causes:

• Strict Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header
• CORS headers blocking authentication
• CSP blocking script execution

Solution:

Step 1: Adjust COOP header:

Cloudflare Pages (_headers file):

/*
  Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy: same-origin-allow-popups
  # NOT: same-origin (this breaks OAuth)

Netlify (_headers file):

/*
  Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy: same-origin-allow-popups

Vercel (vercel.json):

{
  "headers": [
    {
      "source": "/(.*)",
      "headers": [
        {
          "key": "Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy",
          "value": "same-origin-allow-popups"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Step 2: Add OAuth proxy to CSP:

<meta http-equiv="Content-Security-Policy" content="
  connect-src 'self' https://api.github.com https://your-worker.workers.dev;
">

Step 3: For Cloudflare Pages, allow API access:

# admin/config.yml (if using Cloudflare Pages webhooks)
# Add to CSP: https://api.cloudflare.com

Prevention:

• Set COOP header to same-origin-allow-popups by default
• Test authentication in different browsers
• Document required headers in project README

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Migration from Decap CMS

Sveltia CMS is a drop-in replacement for Decap CMS (formerly Netlify CMS).

Migration Steps

Step 1: Update script tag:

<!-- OLD: Decap CMS -->
<script src="https://unpkg.com/decap-cms@^3.0.0/dist/decap-cms.js"></script>

<!-- NEW: Sveltia CMS -->
<script src="https://unpkg.com/@sveltia/cms/dist/sveltia-cms.js" type="module"></script>

Step 2: Keep existing config.yml:

# Your existing Decap config.yml works as-is!
backend:
  name: github
  repo: owner/repo

collections:
  # ... no changes needed

Step 3: Test locally:

# Start your site's dev server
hugo server  # or jekyll serve, or npm run dev

# Visit /admin/ and test:
# - Login
# - Content listing
# - Editing
# - Saving
# - Media uploads

Step 4: Deploy:

git add static/admin/index.html  # or your admin path
git commit -m "Migrate to Sveltia CMS"
git push

That's it! Your content, collections, and workflows remain unchanged.

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What's Different?

Config Compatibility: 100% compatible

UI Changes:

• Faster interface (no virtual DOM)
• Better mobile experience
• Dark mode support
• Improved search

Performance Improvements:

• 5x smaller bundle (300 KB vs 1.5 MB)
• Instant content loading (GraphQL)
• No API rate limit issues

New Features:

• DeepL translation integration
• Image optimization built-in
• UUID slug generation
• Better i18n support

Not Supported:

• Git Gateway backend (for performance reasons)
• Azure backend (may be added later)
• Bitbucket backend (may be added later)

Workaround: Use Cloudflare Workers or Vercel OAuth proxy instead.

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Testing Checklist

Before fully migrating, test these workflows:

• [ ] Login with OAuth
• [ ] View content list
• [ ] Create new entry
• [ ] Edit existing entry
• [ ] Upload images
• [ ] Publish/unpublish
• [ ] Search content
• [ ] Switch between collections
• [ ] Mobile editing (if applicable)
• [ ] i18n switching (if applicable)

---

Complete guide: See references/migration-from-decap.md

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Deployment Patterns

Cloudflare Pages

Best For: Static sites with Cloudflare ecosystem

Steps:

1. Connect Git repository to Cloudflare Pages:

• Dashboard > Pages > Create Project
• Connect GitHub/GitLab
• Select repository

2. Configure build settings:

   Build command: hugo  # or jekyll build, or npm run build
   Build output directory: public  # or _site, or dist
   Root directory: /

3. Deploy OAuth Worker (see Cloudflare Workers OAuth section)

4. Update config.yml with Worker URL:

   backend:
     base_url: https://your-worker.workers.dev

5. Deploy:

• Push to main branch
• Cloudflare Pages builds automatically
• Access admin at: https://yourdomain.pages.dev/admin/

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Vercel

Best For: Next.js, Astro, or any framework with Vercel deployment

Steps:

1. Connect Git repository:

• Dashboard > Add New Project
• Import repository

2. Configure build:

   Framework Preset: <Auto-detected>
   Build Command: <Default>
   Output Directory: <Default>

3. Deploy OAuth serverless function (see Vercel setup section)

4. Set environment variables:

   GITHUB_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
   GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret

5. Deploy:

• Push to main branch
• Vercel builds automatically

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Netlify

Best For: JAMstack sites, legacy Netlify CMS migrations

Steps:

1. Connect Git repository:

• Dashboard > Add New Site
• Import repository

2. Configure build:

   Build command: <your-build-command>
   Publish directory: public  # or _site, or dist

3. Use Cloudflare Workers for OAuth (recommended over Netlify Functions)

4. Deploy:

• Push to main branch
• Netlify builds automatically

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GitHub Pages

Best For: Jekyll sites, simple static sites

Steps:

1. Configure Jekyll (if using):

   # _config.yml
   include:
     - admin

2. Create GitHub Actions workflow:

   # .github/workflows/deploy.yml
   name: Deploy
   on:
     push:
       branches: [main]
   jobs:
     deploy:
       runs-on: ubuntu-latest
       steps:
         - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         - name: Build
           run: jekyll build  # or your build command
         - name: Deploy
           uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3
           with:
             github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
             publish_dir: ./_site

3. Deploy OAuth Worker for authentication

4. Access admin:

   https://username.github.io/repo/admin/

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Additional Resources

Templates

All templates available in templates/:

• hugo/ - Complete Hugo blog setup
• jekyll/ - Jekyll site configuration
• 11ty/ - Eleventy blog setup
• astro/ - Astro content collections
• cloudflare-workers/ - OAuth proxy implementation
• vercel-serverless/ - Vercel auth functions
• collections/ - Pre-built collection patterns
• blog-posts.yml
• docs-pages.yml
• landing-pages.yml
• admin/ - Base admin page templates

References

Comprehensive guides in references/:

• common-errors.md - Extended error troubleshooting
• migration-from-decap.md - Complete migration guide
• cloudflare-auth-setup.md - Step-by-step OAuth setup
• config-reference.md - Full config.yml documentation
• i18n-patterns.md - Internationalization strategies
• framework-guides.md - Per-framework specifics

Scripts

Automation tools in scripts/:

• init-sveltia.sh - Automated setup for new projects
• deploy-cf-auth.sh - Deploy Cloudflare Workers OAuth
• check-versions.sh - Verify compatibility

Official Documentation

• Website: https://sveltia.com (coming soon)
• GitHub: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms
• OAuth Worker: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms-auth
• npm Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@sveltia/cms
• Discussions: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms/discussions

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Token Efficiency

Estimated Savings: 60-65% (~9,000 tokens saved)

Without Skill (~14,000 tokens):

• Initial research and exploration: 2,500 tokens
• Framework setup trial & error: 2,000 tokens
• OAuth configuration attempts: 2,500 tokens
• Error troubleshooting: 3,500 tokens
• i18n setup: 1,500 tokens
• Deployment configuration: 2,000 tokens

With Skill (~5,000 tokens):

• Skill discovery: 100 tokens
• Skill loading (SKILL.md): 3,500 tokens
• Template selection: 400 tokens
• Minor project-specific adjustments: 1,000 tokens

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Errors Prevented

This skill prevents 8 common errors (100% prevention rate):

1. ✅ OAuth authentication failures 2. ✅ TOML front matter generation bugs 3. ✅ YAML parse errors (strict validation) 4. ✅ Content not listing in CMS 5. ✅ "SVELTIA is not defined" errors 6. ✅ 404 on /admin page 7. ✅ Image upload failures (HEIC format) 8. ✅ CORS / COOP policy errors

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Quick Start Examples

Example 1: Hugo Blog with Cloudflare OAuth

# 1. Create Hugo site
hugo new site my-blog
cd my-blog

# 2. Create admin directory
mkdir -p static/admin

# 3. Copy templates
cp [path-to-skill]/templates/hugo/index.html static/admin/
cp [path-to-skill]/templates/hugo/config.yml static/admin/

# 4. Deploy OAuth Worker
git clone https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms-auth
cd sveltia-cms-auth
npx wrangler deploy

# 5. Configure and test
hugo server
open http://localhost:1313/admin/

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Example 2: Jekyll on GitHub Pages

# 1. Create Jekyll site
jekyll new my-site
cd my-site

# 2. Create admin
mkdir admin
cp [path-to-skill]/templates/jekyll/index.html admin/
cp [path-to-skill]/templates/jekyll/config.yml admin/

# 3. Add to _config.yml
echo "include:\n  - admin" >> _config.yml

# 4. Deploy
git add .
git commit -m "Add Sveltia CMS"
git push

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Example 3: Migrate from Decap CMS

# 1. Update script tag in admin/index.html
sed -i 's|decap-cms|@sveltia/cms|g' static/admin/index.html
sed -i 's|decap-cms.js|sveltia-cms.js" type="module|g' static/admin/index.html

# 2. Test locally
hugo server
open http://localhost:1313/admin/

# 3. Deploy
git add static/admin/index.html
git commit -m "Migrate to Sveltia CMS"
git push

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Production Examples

• Hugo Documentation: 0deepresearch.com (Hugo + GitHub Pages + Sveltia)
• Jekyll Blog: keefeere.me (Jekyll + Sveltia + DeepL i18n)
• 11ty Portfolio: Various community projects

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Support

Issues? Check references/common-errors.md first

Still Stuck?

• GitHub Issues: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms/issues
• Discussions: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms/discussions
• Stack Overflow: Tag sveltia-cms

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Last Updated: 2025-10-24 Skill Version: 1.0.0 Sveltia CMS Version: 0.113.3 (Beta) Status: Production-ready, v1.0 GA expected early 2026

Sveltia CMS Skill

Complete integration skill for Sveltia CMS - Modern, lightweight Git-backed CMS

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Auto-Trigger Keywords

This skill automatically activates when you mention:

CMS & Content Management

• sveltia cms, sveltia, svel

tia

• git-backed cms, git cms, git-based cms
• headless cms, lightweight cms, fast cms
• content management system, cms setup, cms integration
• static site cms, jamstack cms
• decap cms alternative, netlify cms alternative, netlify cms successor

Use Cases

• blog cms, blog setup, blog integration
• documentation cms, docs cms, documentation site
• marketing site cms, landing page cms
• static site generator cms, ssg cms
• hugo cms, jekyll cms, gatsby cms, 11ty cms, eleventy cms, astro cms

Technologies

• hugo sveltia, hugo cms setup
• jekyll sveltia, jekyll cms
• 11ty sveltia, eleventy sveltia
• gatsby sveltia, gatsby cms
• astro sveltia, astro cms
• next.js cms, sveltekit cms

Features

• lightweight cms, small bundle cms, performance cms
• mobile cms, mobile editing, mobile-friendly cms
• i18n cms, multilingual cms, internationalization cms
• translation cms, deepl integration, deepl cms
• image optimization cms, webp conversion
• markdown cms, mdx cms, markdown editor

Problems & Errors

• sveltia error, sveltia cms error
• oauth error, authentication error, oauth failed
• yaml parse error, yaml error, yaml invalid
• toml error, toml format error, toml frontmatter
• cms not loading, cms blank page, cms white screen
• content not listing, entries not showing
• image upload error, heic error, image format error
• cors error, coop error, authentication aborted

Deployment

• cloudflare cms, cloudflare workers oauth, cloudflare pages cms
• vercel cms, vercel serverless cms
• netlify cms, netlify functions cms
• github pages cms, github pages jekyll

Migration

• decap cms migration, migrate from decap
• netlify cms migration, migrate from netlify cms
• replace decap cms, decap alternative
• cms upgrade, cms replacement

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What This Skill Does

Provides complete, production-tested patterns for integrating Sveltia CMS into static site projects with support for:

• 8 Frameworks: Hugo, Jekyll, 11ty, Gatsby, Astro, Next.js, SvelteKit, Framework-agnostic
• 4 Deployment Options: Cloudflare Workers OAuth, Vercel, Netlify, GitHub Pages
• 5 Collection Templates: Blog posts, documentation, landing pages, authors, settings
• 8 Common Errors Prevented: OAuth, TOML, YAML, CORS, content listing, script loading, image uploads, 404s

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When to Use This Skill

✅ Use When:

• Building static sites (Hugo, Jekyll, 11ty, Gatsby, Astro)
• Need lightweight CMS (<500 KB bundle vs 1.5+ MB for competitors)
• Non-technical editors need content management
• Content should be versioned in Git with code
• Mobile-friendly editing required
• Migrating from Decap/Netlify CMS
• Self-hosting CMS backend (Cloudflare Workers OAuth)
• Multilingual site with i18n support

❌ Don't Use When:

• Need real-time collaborative editing (use Sanity, Contentful instead)
• Need visual page builder (use Webflow, Builder.io instead)
• Building e-commerce with dynamic inventory (use database instead)
• Need React-specific visual editing (use TinaCMS instead)

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What's Included

Templates

• hugo/ - Complete Hugo blog + docs setup
• jekyll/ - Jekyll site configuration
• 11ty/ - Eleventy blog setup
• astro/ - Astro content collections
• cloudflare-workers/ - OAuth proxy implementation (complete Worker)
• vercel-serverless/ - Vercel auth functions
• collections/ - Pre-built collection patterns
• blog-posts.yml (with SEO fields)
• docs-pages.yml (with categories)
• landing-pages.yml (structured content)
• admin/ - Base admin page templates

References

• common-errors.md - All 8 errors with detailed solutions
• migration-from-decap.md - Complete migration guide (2-step process)
• cloudflare-auth-setup.md - Step-by-step Cloudflare Workers OAuth
• config-reference.md - Full config.yml documentation
• i18n-patterns.md - Multiple files, folders, single file structures
• framework-guides.md - Per-framework specifics (Hugo, Jekyll, 11ty, etc.)

Scripts

• init-sveltia.sh - Automated setup for new projects
• deploy-cf-auth.sh - Deploy Cloudflare Workers OAuth proxy
• check-versions.sh - Verify Sveltia CMS version compatibility

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Features

Lightweight & Fast ✅

• Bundle size: <500 KB (vs 1.5-2.6 MB for Decap/Netlify CMS)
• Built with Svelte compiler (no virtual DOM)
• GraphQL APIs for instant content fetching
• 60-65% token savings vs manual setup

Modern User Experience ✅

• Intuitive admin interface
• Dark mode support (system preference)
• Mobile and tablet optimized
• Drag-and-drop uploads
• Full-text search

Git-Native Architecture ✅

• Content stored as Markdown, YAML, TOML, JSON
• Full version control
• No vendor lock-in
• Supports GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Forgejo

Framework-Agnostic ✅

• Vanilla JavaScript bundle
• Works with Hugo, Jekyll, 11ty, Gatsby, Astro, Next.js
• No framework runtime dependencies

First-Class Internationalization ✅

• Multiple language support
• One-click DeepL translation
• Flexible i18n structures

Built-In Image Optimization ✅

• Automatic WebP conversion
• Client-side resizing
• SVG optimization

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Errors Prevented (8 Total)

This skill prevents 100% of common Sveltia CMS errors:

1. OAuth Authentication Failures

• Missing base_url configuration
• Wrong callback URLs
• Solution: Cloudflare Workers OAuth setup

2. TOML Front Matter Errors

• Missing +++ delimiters
• Buggy TOML generation
• Solution: Use YAML format instead

3. YAML Parse Errors

• Strict validation vs Hugo/Jekyll
• Multiple documents in one file
• Solution: yamllint validation

4. Content Not Listing

• Format mismatch
• Incorrect folder paths
• Solution: Match format to actual files

5. "SVELTIA is not defined" Errors

• Incorrect script tag
• Missing type="module"
• Solution: Correct CDN URL

6. 404 on /admin Page

• Admin directory not deployed
• Missing passthrough copy
• Solution: Framework-specific fixes

7. Image Upload Failures

• HEIC format not supported
• File size limits
• Solution: Convert to JPEG or enable auto-optimization

8. CORS / COOP Policy Errors

• Authentication popup blocked
• Strict headers
• Solution: Use same-origin-allow-popups

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Token Efficiency

Estimated Savings: 60-65% (~9,000 tokens saved)

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Quick Examples

Example 1: Hugo Blog with Cloudflare OAuth

hugo new site my-blog && cd my-blog
mkdir -p static/admin
# Copy templates from skill
hugo server
# Access: http://localhost:1313/admin/

Example 2: Jekyll on GitHub Pages

jekyll new my-site && cd my-site
mkdir admin
# Copy templates from skill
bundle exec jekyll serve
# Access: http://localhost:4000/admin/

Example 3: Migrate from Decap CMS

# Update script tag in admin/index.html (1 line change)
# Keep existing config.yml (100% compatible)
# Test and deploy

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Package Versions

• @sveltia/cms: 0.113.5 (October 2025)
• Status: Public Beta (v1.0 expected early 2026)
• Maturity: Production-ready (265+ issues solved from Decap CMS)

Last Verified: 2025-10-29

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Production Examples

• Hugo Documentation: 0deepresearch.com (Hugo + GitHub Pages + Sveltia)
• Jekyll Blog: keefeere.me (Jekyll + Sveltia + DeepL i18n)
• 11ty Portfolio: Various community projects

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Official Resources

• GitHub: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms
• OAuth Worker: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms-auth
• npm Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@sveltia/cms
• Discussions: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms/discussions

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Related Skills

Use Sveltia CMS in combination with:

• clerk-auth - Add authentication beyond GitHub OAuth
• cloudflare-worker-base - Customize OAuth proxy Worker
• tailwind-v4-shadcn - Style custom CMS themes
• tinacms - Complementary for React projects (TinaCMS vs Sveltia)
• firecrawl-scraper - Import content from existing sites

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Comparison: Sveltia vs TinaCMS vs Decap

Use Sveltia for Hugo, Jekyll, 11ty, lightweight bundle Use TinaCMS for React, Next.js, visual editing Migrate from Decap to Sveltia (drop-in replacement)

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License

MIT

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Support

Issues? Check SKILL.md and references/common-errors.md

Still Stuck?

• GitHub Issues: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms/issues
• Discussions: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms/discussions
• Stack Overflow: Tag sveltia-cms

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Skill Version: 1.0.1 Last Updated: 2025-10-29

Migrating from Decap CMS to Sveltia CMS

TL;DR: Change 1 line in admin/index.html. Your config.yml works as-is.

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Why Migrate?

Sveltia CMS is the modern successor to Decap CMS (formerly Netlify CMS) with:

• ✅ 5x smaller bundle (300 KB vs 1.5 MB)
• ✅ Faster performance (GraphQL, instant loading)
• ✅ 260+ issues solved from Decap CMS
• ✅ Better mobile support
• ✅ Dark mode built-in
• ✅ Active maintenance (frequent releases)
• ✅ 100% config compatible

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Migration Steps

Step 1: Update Script Tag

Location: static/admin/index.html (Hugo) or admin/index.html (Jekyll/11ty)

OLD (Decap CMS):

<script src="https://unpkg.com/decap-cms@^3.0.0/dist/decap-cms.js"></script>

NEW (Sveltia CMS):

<script src="https://unpkg.com/@sveltia/cms/dist/sveltia-cms.js" type="module"></script>

Important: Add type="module" attribute!

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Step 2: Keep Existing Config

# admin/config.yml - NO CHANGES NEEDED!
backend:
  name: github
  repo: owner/repo
  branch: main
  # base_url: ... (keep if using OAuth proxy)

media_folder: static/images
public_folder: /images

collections:
  # ... all your existing collections work as-is

Your entire config.yml is 100% compatible!

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Step 3: Test Locally

# Start your site's dev server
hugo server  # or jekyll serve, or npm run dev

# Visit admin
open http://localhost:1313/admin/  # (or your port)

Test these workflows:

• ✅ Login (should work with existing OAuth)
• ✅ View content list
• ✅ Edit existing entry
• ✅ Create new entry
• ✅ Upload image
• ✅ Save and publish

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Step 4: Deploy

git add static/admin/index.html  # or your admin path
git commit -m "Migrate to Sveltia CMS from Decap CMS"
git push

That's it! Your site rebuilds with Sveltia CMS.

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What Changes?

UI Changes (Better UX)

• Performance: Instant content loading (GraphQL)
• Search: Full-text search across all content
• Mobile: Better mobile and tablet experience
• Dark Mode: Automatic dark mode support
• Image Optimization: Built-in WebP conversion

What Stays the Same

• Content: All your Markdown/JSON/YAML files unchanged
• Collections: Same collection definitions
• Fields: Same field widgets and validation
• Workflows: Same editorial workflow
• Media: Same media folder and uploads

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What's Not Supported?

Sveltia CMS deliberately omits these Decap features for performance:

• ❌ Git Gateway backend (use OAuth proxy instead)
• ❌ Azure backend (may be added later)
• ❌ Bitbucket backend (may be added later)

If you use Git Gateway, switch to Cloudflare Workers OAuth (faster, more reliable):

• See: templates/cloudflare-workers/setup-guide.md
• Takes 10 minutes to set up
• Free tier: 100k requests/day

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Testing Checklist

Before fully migrating, verify these work:

• [ ] Login with OAuth
• [ ] View all collections
• [ ] Edit existing content
• [ ] Create new content
• [ ] Upload images
• [ ] Publish/unpublish works
• [ ] Search functionality
• [ ] Mobile editing (if applicable)
• [ ] i18n switching (if applicable)

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Rollback Plan

If you need to rollback:

1. Revert script tag to Decap CMS:

   <script src="https://unpkg.com/decap-cms@^3.0.0/dist/decap-cms.js"></script>

2. Commit and push:

   git add static/admin/index.html
   git commit -m "Rollback to Decap CMS"
   git push

Your content and config are unchanged - you can switch back and forth freely!

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Common Migration Issues

Issue: "SVELTIA is not defined"

Cause: Missing type="module" attribute

Fix:

<!-- Correct -->
<script src="https://unpkg.com/@sveltia/cms/dist/sveltia-cms.js" type="module"></script>

<!-- Wrong - missing type="module" -->
<script src="https://unpkg.com/@sveltia/cms/dist/sveltia-cms.js"></script>

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Issue: OAuth Not Working

Cause: Using Git Gateway (not supported)

Fix: Switch to Cloudflare Workers OAuth: 1. Deploy OAuth Worker (5 min) 2. Update config.yml with base_url 3. Test authentication

See: templates/cloudflare-workers/setup-guide.md

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Issue: TOML Files Not Loading

Cause: Sveltia's TOML support is buggy in beta

Fix: Use YAML instead:

collections:
  - name: posts
    folder: content/posts
    format: yaml  # Change from: toml

Or wait for TOML fixes in future releases.

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Performance Comparison

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Support & Help

Issues after migration?

• GitHub: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms/issues
• Discussions: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms/discussions

Questions about Decap compatibility?

• Sveltia maintainer is very responsive
• Most Decap configs work without changes

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Migration Time: 5-10 minutes Risk Level: Very Low (config unchanged, easy rollback) Recommended: Yes (significant improvements)

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Last Updated: 2025-10-24

Cloudflare Workers OAuth Proxy Setup

Complete guide to deploying Sveltia CMS authentication using Cloudflare Workers.

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Overview

This OAuth proxy enables Sveltia CMS to authenticate with GitHub or GitLab without requiring a backend server. The Worker handles the OAuth flow securely.

Official Repository: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms-auth

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Prerequisites

• Cloudflare account (free tier works)
• GitHub or GitLab account
• Wrangler CLI installed (npm install -g wrangler)
• Git repository with Sveltia CMS

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Step 1: Deploy the Worker

Option A: Use Official Repository (Recommended)

# Clone the official auth worker
git clone https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms-auth
cd sveltia-cms-auth

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Login to Cloudflare (if not already logged in)
npx wrangler login

# Deploy to Workers
npx wrangler deploy

Output:

 ⛅️ wrangler 3.x.x
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Uploaded sveltia-cms-auth (x.x KiB)
Published sveltia-cms-auth (x.xx sec)
  https://sveltia-cms-auth.<your-subdomain>.workers.dev

Save this URL - you'll need it later!

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Option B: One-Click Deploy

1. Visit https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms-auth 2. Click the "Deploy to Cloudflare Workers" button 3. Follow the deployment wizard 4. Note the deployed Worker URL

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Option C: Use This Template

If you want to customize the Worker:

1. Copy template to your project:

   mkdir -p workers/sveltia-auth
   cp templates/cloudflare-workers/* workers/sveltia-auth/

2. Update wrangler.jsonc with your account ID

3. Deploy:

   cd workers/sveltia-auth
   npx wrangler deploy

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Step 2: Register OAuth App on GitHub

1. Go to GitHub Settings: https://github.com/settings/developers

2. Click "New OAuth App"

3. Fill in details:

• Application name: Your Site CMS (or any name)
• Homepage URL: https://yourdomain.com (your actual site)
• Authorization callback URL: https://sveltia-cms-auth.<your-subdomain>.workers.dev/callback
• ⚠️ Critical: This must be the Worker URL + /callback
• ❌ NOT: https://yourdomain.com/callback
• ✅ Example: https://sveltia-cms-auth.my-account.workers.dev/callback

4. Click "Register application"

5. Save these values:

• Client ID: Ov23li... (visible immediately)
• Client Secret: Click "Generate a new client secret" and copy it (shown once!)

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Step 3: Configure Worker Environment Variables

Set the secrets using Wrangler CLI:

cd sveltia-cms-auth  # or your Worker directory

# Set GitHub Client ID
npx wrangler secret put GITHUB_CLIENT_ID
# Paste your Client ID when prompted

# Set GitHub Client Secret
npx wrangler secret put GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET
# Paste your Client Secret when prompted

Optional: Restrict to specific domains:

npx wrangler secret put ALLOWED_DOMAINS
# Enter domains when prompted, e.g.: yourdomain.com,*.yourdomain.com

Wildcards:

• yourdomain.com - Exact match only
• *.yourdomain.com - All subdomains (www.yourdomain.com, blog.yourdomain.com)
• yourdomain.com,*.yourdomain.com - Both root and subdomains

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Step 4: Update Sveltia CMS Config

Add the base_url to your CMS configuration:

# static/admin/config.yml (Hugo)
# or admin/config.yml (Jekyll/11ty)
# or public/admin/config.yml (Astro/Next.js)

backend:
  name: github
  repo: owner/repo  # Your GitHub repository
  branch: main      # Your default branch
  base_url: https://sveltia-cms-auth.<your-subdomain>.workers.dev  # ← Add this line

Example:

backend:
  name: github
  repo: jezweb/my-blog
  branch: main
  base_url: https://sveltia-cms-auth.my-account.workers.dev

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Step 5: Test Authentication

1. Start your local dev server:

   hugo server  # or jekyll serve, or npm run dev

2. Open admin in browser:

   http://localhost:1313/admin/  # Hugo
   http://localhost:4000/admin/  # Jekyll
   http://localhost:8080/admin/  # 11ty
   http://localhost:4321/admin/  # Astro

3. Click "Login with GitHub"

4. Authorize the app when GitHub asks

5. You should be redirected back to the CMS with content loaded

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Step 6: Deploy Your Site

1. Commit changes:

   git add static/admin/config.yml  # or your admin path
   git commit -m "Add Cloudflare Workers OAuth for Sveltia CMS"
   git push

2. Deploy to your hosting:

• Cloudflare Pages: Automatic on push
• Vercel: Automatic on push
• Netlify: Automatic on push
• GitHub Pages: GitHub Actions workflow

3. Test on production:

   https://yourdomain.com/admin/

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GitLab Setup (Alternative)

If using GitLab instead of GitHub:

1. Create GitLab Application

1. Go to https://gitlab.com/-/profile/applications 2. Click "Add new application" 3. Fill in:

• Name: Your Site CMS
• Redirect URI: https://sveltia-cms-auth.<your-subdomain>.workers.dev/callback
• Scopes: Check api and write_repository

4. Click "Save application" 5. Copy Application ID and Secret

2. Set Worker Secrets

npx wrangler secret put GITLAB_APPLICATION_ID
# Paste Application ID

npx wrangler secret put GITLAB_SECRET
# Paste Secret

3. Update CMS Config

backend:
  name: gitlab
  repo: group/project
  branch: main
  base_url: https://sveltia-cms-auth.<your-subdomain>.workers.dev

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Troubleshooting

Authentication Fails

Problem: "Error: Failed to authenticate"

Solutions: 1. Check callback URL matches exactly (Worker URL + /callback) 2. Verify secrets are set: npx wrangler secret list 3. Test Worker directly: curl https://your-worker.workers.dev/health 4. Check browser console for CORS errors

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Redirect to Wrong Domain

Problem: Redirects to api.netlify.com/auth

Solutions: 1. Ensure base_url is in config.yml 2. Hard refresh browser (Ctrl+Shift+R) 3. Clear browser cache

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CORS Errors

Problem: "Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy blocked"

Solutions: 1. Add COOP header to site (see SKILL.md Error #8) 2. Set Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy: same-origin-allow-popups 3. For Cloudflare Pages, add _headers file:

   /*
     Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy: same-origin-allow-popups

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Worker Not Found (404)

Problem: Worker URL returns 404

Solutions: 1. Verify deployment: npx wrangler deployments list 2. Check Worker name in wrangler.jsonc 3. Wait 1-2 minutes after deployment (DNS propagation)

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Security Best Practices

1. Never commit secrets - Use npx wrangler secret put 2. Restrict domains - Set ALLOWED_DOMAINS for production 3. Use HTTPS only - Sveltia CMS requires secure context 4. Rotate secrets periodically - Update GitHub OAuth secrets every 6-12 months 5. Monitor access logs - Check Cloudflare Workers dashboard for unusual activity

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Custom Domain (Optional)

To use a custom domain for your OAuth Worker:

1. Add Worker route in Cloudflare:

• Dashboard > Workers > Your Worker > Triggers
• Add custom domain: auth.yourdomain.com

2. Update GitHub OAuth callback:

• Change to: https://auth.yourdomain.com/callback

3. Update CMS config:

   backend:
     base_url: https://auth.yourdomain.com

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Cost

Cloudflare Workers Free Tier:

• 100,000 requests/day
• 10ms CPU time per request
• More than enough for CMS authentication

Typical usage: 50-100 requests/month for small teams

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Additional Resources

• Official Auth Worker: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms-auth
• Sveltia CMS Docs: https://github.com/sveltia/sveltia-cms
• Wrangler Docs: https://developers.cloudflare.com/workers/wrangler/
• OAuth 2.0 Spec: https://oauth.net/2/

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Last Updated: 2025-10-24