Community
We are more than just a website builder
Our small and growing community is comprised of like-minded developers, no-code developers, web designers - hobbyists and professionals.
We celebrate free culture, openness and creativity.
No tracking nor third-party cookies in the websites you create. No profiteering. Silex official instance runs on eco-friendly servers that we control. Your data is not for sale.
Hosted in Europe, we welcome the world.
Libre Friends
Libre Friends is a directory of free/libre open-source software. We provide a JSON API and a website to promote software that respects user freedom. Read more about this list here.
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SilexOnline tool for visually creating static sites with dynamic data. In the free/libre spirit of internet, together. -
KeilaEasy & Reliable Email Newsletters. Manage and grow your contact lists, design and send personalized newsletter campaigns easier than ever before.
The ecosystem
Upstream projects offer many possibilities through plugins and free services
Silex is built using three significant open source projects: GrapesJS, 11ty, Gitlab.
When choosing Silex it is important to know what it is built with, because we owe these projects a lot of love, and also because developers can integrate GrapesJS plugins to add new design capabilities, use 11ty plugins to enhance site generation features, liverage Gitlab pages and Gitlab pipelines for custom deployments, thus tailoring Silex to meet specific needs and expanding its functionality significantly.
GrapesJS is an open-source web builder framework that provides the backbone for the Silex interface. It allows users to design web pages visually, using a drag-and-drop interface that is intuitive and accessible even to those without extensive programming knowledge. GrapesJS is versatile and customizable, making it an excellent choice for creating a flexible design platform like Silex, where users can craft responsive web pages using pre-designed blocks and custom styles. Please consider supporting GrapesJs.
11ty (Eleventy) is a simpler, more user-friendly static site generator. It converts templates and content into static HTML, ensuring the websites are fast, secure, and easy to host. In the context of Silex, 11ty handles the generation of the final static site from the designs created in the GrapesJS-based interface. This means users can design with Silex and have their projects built into static sites that are optimized for performance and SEO, without needing the complexities typically associated with dynamic site generators. Please consider supporting 11ty.
Together, these tools empower Silex to offer a no-code solution that balances ease of use with powerful, professional results, making web development accessible to a broader audience while supporting more experienced developers with robust tools for customization and optimization.
GitLab plays a crucial role in the Silex ecosystem, providing tools for hosting, version control, collaboration, and deployment via GitLab Pages. It offers a comprehensive environment where users can manage backups, automate builds, and deploy websites effortlessly. Gitlab also has a SaaS/online version with a generous free plan so that you can host your websites for free, with many options such as custom domains (all free of charge)