Silex | Live Web Creation

Our roadmap for making Silex more libre is now public, and we'd love help on it.

Backed by the NGI0 Commons Fund, we're working on:

• Silex Desktop, offline with your own files
• Editor translations (i18n)
• Moving to a libre forge
• A libre package registry

Two ways to jump in:

• Test the Desktop alpha and tell us what breaks
• Help us pick a libre forge, in the open

Join in: https://www.silex.me/nlnet/ Questions welcome in the replies too.

Free, open source, community-owned. An OW2 project.

New template: Bold Folio. A one-page portfolio built for freelancers who need a clean landing page or "about me" site. Designed by @ceubri@mastodon.social, no framework dependencies, fully responsive.

Free under Creative Commons. Fork it from the dashboard, make it yours in minutes.

https://www.silex.me/templates/bold-folio/

#Silex #OpenSource #FOSS #WebDesign #Portfolio #NoCode #FreeSoftware

Silex v3.7.3-canary.1 is out 🚀

CSS Variables are now first-class in Silex

Define them (--primary) and use them directly in the elements styles ( spacing, fonts...)
=> Welcome design systems !!

We need beta testers. If you build client sites or templates, please test this now — your feedback will help stabilize the styling foundation before the next major release

Release notes → https://github.com/silexlabs/Silex/releases/tag/v3.7.3-canary.1
Try it → https://canary.silex.me

#WebDev #OpenSource #NoCode #CSS #DesignSystems #FOSS

Silex outputs clean static HTML/CSS via Eleventy. Connect it to WordPress as a headless CMS and you get visual editing with no vendor lock-in. Your content stays in WP, your site is fast and portable.

https://v3.silex.me

#Silex #OpenSource #WordPress #HeadlessCMS #WebDesign #JAMstack

Vendredi 10 avril a 14h15, on parle accessibilite dans Silex !

Jean-Pierre Gay (Copaname) et @menelion@dragonscave.space nous rejoignent pour une session sur l'accessibilite des templates et outils communautaires Silex -- pour que chacun puisse contribuer.

C'est la premiere d'une serie de sessions dediees. Venez echanger avec nous en direct !

En direct sur twitch.tv/nocodefrance
Details : https://events.silex.me/events/60f27f3e-161e-4578-9fa3-e34d52683504

#accessibilite #a11y #opensource #nocode #silex #foss

We're considering Light/Dark Mode for Silex — toggle between themes in the CSS Variables panel, with automatic switching via prefers-color-scheme (no JavaScript required).

Would you use this? Tell us your use case and vote on the roadmap:
https://roadmap.silex.me/posts/66/light-dark-mode-with-css-variables

#Silex #OpenSource #WebDesign #CSS

Did you know? Silex runs on #11ty for its static site generation

Components you drag and drop in the visual editor end up in 11ty layouts. When you bind them to data from a CMS or API, it generates an 11ty data file. When you publish in Silex, it triggers a build pipeline in gitlab that runs Eleventy \o/

#Silex #OpenSource #FOSS

Underrated feature request: import your existing HTML/CSS project into Silex for visual editing. Only 3 votes so far but this would make migrating from any tool easier. If that sounds useful, vote for it on the roadmap:

https://roadmap.silex.me/posts/48/ability-to-import-existing-project

#Silex #OpenSource #WebDesign #NoCode #FOSS

Ce vendredi, live stream avec @lexoyo@framapiaf.org et @ceubri ! Au programme : la route vers Silex Desktop et le vibe coding — créer des sites web par prompts IA.

Vendredi 13 mars à 14h15 — En ligne
https://events.silex.me/events/0e812de7-7f85-4131-93fc-154a8e9ae311

Venez avec vos questions !

#Silex #OpenSource #NoCode #WebDesign #VibeCoding #LiveStream

Contributing to Silex doesn't have to mean writing code.

Track bugs you find, share your workflow on Mastodon or your blog, recommend us on AlternativeTo, or just tell us what's missing for your use case.

Every piece of feedback helps shape the roadmap.

https://docs.silex.me/en/user/contribute

#Silex #OpenSource #FOSS #WebDesign #NoCode

Formation Silex gratuite aujourd'hui à 14h15 — créer des sites statiques avec un CMS headless. Pour freelances web designers avec bases HTML/CSS. Encore quelques places :
@formations_silex_fr@events.silex.me

#Silex #Formation #OpenSource #NoCode #FreeSoftware

New video on @root Silex desktop & IA | Webdesign libre avec Silex - 3/13/2026, 1:02:24 PM https://video.silex.me/w/2hzvmNYxuvg4WCjE13UHZp L’émission Twitch mensuelle sera l’occasion de faire un point sur ce qui arrive. Venez échanger, voir des démos et discuter du projet en direct. Et des news Silex: Petite pub pour la formation Silex de février : gratuite à destination des h...

Nice hands-on guide to building static sites with Silex, published on Open Source For You!

Covers the visual drag-and-drop workflow, GitLab integration, and how to get started — all 100% free and open source.

https://www.opensourceforu.com/2026/02/a-hands-on-guide-to-silex-building-static-sites-visually/

#Silex #OpenSource #NoCode #WebDesign #FOSS #FreeSoftware

New video on @root CSS variables in Silex https://video.silex.me/w/iRZVLqU16on2u96e1M46Tf Define and manage CSS custom properties (design tokens) for colors, sizes, and typography directly within Silex Code: https://github.com/silexlabs/grapesjs-css-variables

New on the Silex community forum: a Showcase section. Built something with Silex? Share it — portfolio, client site, side project, anything goes. Best projects get featured on our channels.

Post yours: https://community.silex.me/t/showcase

#Silex #OpenSource #WebDesign #NoCode #FOSS

The Silex docs have been completely rewritten with a new structure, bilingual EN/FR, and quizzes on every page

First draft is live: https://docs-66e101.gitlab.io/

If you want to help, there's a pencil icon on any page to suggest edits. Typos, rewording, missing steps, everything counts

The sections that need the most love: Quick Start, Elements, Flexbox, Publishing

#Silex #OpenSource #Documentation #WebDesign

Replay : "L'accessibilite s'invite dans Silex" avec @menelion@dragonscave.space et Jean-Pierre Gay. Etat des templates, outils accessibles, plan d'action.

https://video.silex.me/w/4X9TN2vgNSUoSXZiG584nL

Prochain episode : rendre une template accessible en live. #Silex #a11y #FOSS

New video on @root L'accessibilité s'invite dans Silex | Webdesign libre avec Silex - 4/10/2026, 12:01:00 PM https://video.silex.me/w/4X9TN2vgNSUoSXZiG584nL L'accessibilité est un enjeu fondamental pour les projets open source — et Silex s'y engage concrètement. Pour cette émission, deux spécialistes nous rejoignent pour dresser un état des lieux et construire ensemble une feuille de route : rendre le...

Demain 14h15 en direct : on parle accessibilite dans Silex avec Jean-Pierre Gay et Andre Polykanine (@menelion@dragonscave.space).

Etat des lieux des templates, audit des outils communautaires, plan d'action.

Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/nocodefrance
PeerTube : https://video.silex.me/w/41Mpc7Ai4tP2ezTNgMbUsz
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/events/7446925737984610306/

#Silex #Accessibilite #OpenSource #FOSS #a11y

New template: Startup Tech — a landing page for startups and SaaS products.

Pricing tables, testimonials, FAQ, responsive menu. Built entirely in Silex, no external frameworks.

Live demo: https://startup-tech-template-bfa05b.gitlab.io/
Browse all templates: https://www.silex.me/templates/

#Silex #OpenSource #WebDesign #Templates #NoCode #FOSS

New video on @root Local LLMs in LM Studio https://video.silex.me/w/1ax4uyifv4z8Uun1wsWHw8 Testing different local language models in LM Studio with the same question ("What's the Eiffel Tower height?") to compare response speed, accuracy, and detail. A fourth model is tested with a geography question about driving from Paris to Marseil...

New canary release: v3.7.3-canary.4 -- probably the last prerelease before v3 stable. Hover CSS styling fixed, FTP save fix, better default styles UX. Try it on https://canary.silex.me and let us know what breaks.

Release notes: https://github.com/silexlabs/Silex/releases/tag/v3.7.3-canary.4

#Silex #OpenSource #WebDesign #FOSS

Cleaned up our issue tracker. Eight new items with enough context to pick one up in an evening, several tagged "good first issue":

- add element to SEO tag settings
- "Let's Chat" button in the editor toolbar
- filter the Style Manager to active CSS only

If you've been looking for a libre web editor project where a first PR actually lands quickly, that's as good a moment as any.

https://github.com/silexlabs/Silex/labels/good%20first%20issue

#foss #NoCode #JAMStack #OpenSource #contribution