Cloudflare has released EmDash, a new open-source content management system (CMS) described as a "spiritual successor" to WordPress. The project, built entirely in TypeScript and based on the Astro web framework, is designed to be a modern, serverless alternative to the popular platform which powers over 40% of the internet. EmDash is available on GitHub under an MIT license and can be deployed on Cloudflare's network or any Node.js server.
A key focus of EmDash is improved security, specifically addressing vulnerabilities common in the WordPress ecosystem which often stem from plugins. EmDash isolates each plugin in its own secure sandbox, requiring them to declare necessary permissions upfront. The CMS is designed to be "AI native," providing tools for AI agents to manage content programmatically. While it aims for compatibility with WordPress functionality to allow for migration, it does not use any WordPress code.