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Edit your website by clicking it

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A content management system that lets you edit website text and images by clicking on the page and typing, with changes saved to your own GitHub repository.

About this launch

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Kiln is a content management system that lets editors change website text, images, galleries, and events by clicking directly on the page. Each published change is saved as a commit to your own GitHub repository, keeping you in full control of your files. The software is open source and free to run on your own accounts, or available on paid plans where Kiln runs the infrastructure. It works with plain HTML sites, Astro sites, and can convert sites from WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, and AI builders like Lovable and v0. The editor runs on all devices, and invited editors sign in with Google without needing GitHub accounts.

What it does

  • Click-to-edit text on any page
  • Image swap and description editing
  • Photo galleries with full-screen viewer
  • Event calendar and list editor
  • Team member management
  • Draft and schedule changes
  • Full version history and undo
  • Mobile-responsive editor
  • Works without PHP or database
  • API for custom integrations

Pricing

Open source: $0. Kiln Cloud: $4.99 a month per site. Kiln Cloud + hosting: $14.99 a month per site. All paid plans include 7 days free with no card required.

Shopper questions

Do my editors need GitHub accounts?

No. The site owner signs in with GitHub. Everyone else signs in with Google. Their changes are saved with their name on them.

Do I keep my site if I stop paying?

Yes. Every edit was saved to your own GitHub repository. When a plan ends, the editor stops working on your site, along with its API tokens and any changes scheduled to publish later. Your site, your files and everything already published stay as they are.

Can I move between the three plans later?

Yes, in any direction. Your repository stays in place; what changes is the setup around it. Moving between plans involves redoing the sign-in service setup and adding editors and members again.

What happens when the 7-day free trial ends?

If you have subscribed, nothing changes. If you have not, the editor stops working on your site until you subscribe. Your site, your repository and everything already published are not touched.

Can editors break the design?

No. Editors can only change words, pictures, links and list items. They cannot move boxes around or change layout. If given access to the Theme panel, they can only change colours, fonts and sizes that the stylesheet already defines.

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Kiln has a free listing. The owner can unlock the full profile with a paid launch for $5:

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