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Understand EmDash.

Short, accurate reference pages for the pieces of EmDash CMS that matter to plugin authors, site operators, and anyone evaluating the platform. No marketing, no long-form “getting started” — just the facts you need.

  1. What is EmDash CMS?

    A one-page overview of the CMS, the plugin model, and where this marketplace fits.

  2. How EmDash plugins work

    Sandboxed packages, declared capabilities, the manifest contract, and the admin-dashboard install flow.

  3. The manifest.json reference

    Every field a plugin must declare — capabilities, hooks, storage, admin surfaces, and versioning rules.

  4. Capabilities reference

    The 11 capabilities a plugin can request, what each grants, and which hooks they unlock.

Looking for competitive comparisons? See the Compare section. Looking to publish? Start with the contributor guide.