Forestry.io Shut Down

Forestry.io shut down on March 27, 2023. If you're looking for a replacement, md0 CMS offers the same Git-native approach with a modern interface.

FORESTRY ALTERNATIVE

FORESTRY IS
GONE.
md0 CMS IS HERE.

The Git-based CMS that Forestry users are switching to. Migrate in 10 minutes.

md0 CMS vs Forestry

Featuremd0 CMSForestry (Defunct)
StatusACTIVESHUT DOWN
GitHub Integration✓ Direct OAuth✓ Had it
Visual Editor✓ Modern (Lexical)✓ Had it
Collection Management✓ Path patterns✓ Had it
Schema Builder✓ Yes✓ Had it
Setup Time2 minutes5-10 minutes
Pricing (Public Repos)FREEWas paid
Active Development✓ Yes✗ Defunct

Why Forestry Users Switched

💚

"md0 CMS filled the Forestry void perfectly. Same Git-based approach, better editor."

— Sarah K., Developer

"Migration took 10 minutes. Recreated our collections, mapped fields, done."

— Mike T., Tech Lead

🎯

"Even better than Forestry in some ways. Simpler onboarding, faster editor, free tier."

— Alex P., Content Manager

MIGRATION GUIDE

Migrate in 10 Minutes

1

Export Forestry Config (Optional)

If you saved your Forestry config files, reference them. Otherwise, just remember your collection names and paths.

2

Login to md0 CMS with GitHub

Go to cms.md0.io → Click "Connect GitHub" → Authorize

GO TO CMS
3

Select Your Repository

Choose the same repository you used with Forestry. Select your default branch (usually main or master).

4

Recreate Collections

Create collections matching your Forestry setup. For example:

Name: posts
Path: content/posts/**/*.md
File Naming: slug
5

Define Schemas

Map your Forestry frontmatter fields to md0 CMS schemas:

title → string (required)
date → date (required)
tags → array of strings
featured → boolean
6

Test with Sample Content

Open an existing post in md0 CMS. Verify the frontmatter fields look correct. Edit and save to test the sync.

Done! Train Your Team

Migration complete. The interface is similar to Forestry, so your team will feel at home immediately.

READY TO
MIGRATE?

Free for public repositories. Migrate in 10 minutes. Same Git-based approach you loved.

START MIGRATION