Primo is a modern monolithic content management system (CMS) that supports easy content editing while integrating modern development practices. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to self-host your Primo instance efficiently.

Why Choose Primo?

While traditional CMS options like WordPress and Drupal offer quick setup and straightforward content editing, they often rely on outdated development practices. On the other hand, Headless CMSs, while modern, sever the content layer from the editing experience, causing confusion for non-technical users. Primo bridges this gap by merging the best aspects of both traditional and headless CMSs.

Key Features of Primo:

• Visual, on-page content editing
• Drag-and-drop page building with blocks
• Integrated development environment for blocks and pages
• Static site generation
• Real-time page collaboration
• Internationalization support
• Multisite functionality (1 server = infinity sites)
• Easy deployment to Github (any web host)

Ready to get started? Follow this comprehensive installation guide!

How to Self-host Primo

Self-hosting Primo depends on a few third-party services. Don’t worry; the process is quite simple! Here’s how to proceed:

Installation Steps:

1. Ensure you have accounts with these services:
   • Github (for code hosting)
   • Supabase (for database and authentication)
   • Vercel or Netlify (for hosting)
2. Create a new Supabase project, go to the SQL editor, add a new query and copy the schema into the editor.
3. Fork the Primo repository.
4. On your web host, create a new project from your forked repository and input your Supabase details as environment variables:
   • PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL
   • PUBLIC_SUPABASE_PUBLIC_KEY
   • PRIVATE_SUPABASE_PRIVATE_KEY
5. Publish the project and navigate to the Primo authentication screen.
6. Create a user account to manage your server.
7. Go back to your Supabase project and set the Site URL under Authentication → URL Configuration → Site URL.
8. For further details, check out the step-by-step installation video guide.

Updating Your Primo Instance

To keep your Primo instance up to date, simply click “Sync fork” on your repository. Any updates will automatically be deployed to your web host, ensuring that you always have the latest features and fixes.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues during installation or while using Primo, try the following troubleshooting ideas:

• Double-check all your API settings in Supabase to ensure they match the environment variables in your hosting service.
• Review the logs from your web host for any error messages that could indicate what went wrong.
• If using Vercel or Netlify, ensure that your project is correctly linked to your repository and that automatic deployments are enabled.

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Conclusion

Self-hosting Primo is not just an effort to gain more control over your web content, but a step towards embracing modern web development practices. Enjoy the ease of content management while leveraging advanced technologies!