Flashboard blog
Go behind the scenes with our team as we share the stories, lessons, and insights driving Flashboard.
Got a Database? Got a CMS!
Flashboard started as instant admin panels and quickly evolved into a full CMS powered by your own database.
How to manage HTML and uploads in PostgreSQL with Flashboard
Let's be honest: the last thing you want is to add another data source and kill the joy of using PostgreSQL for everything ☺️ Learn how to have your database as the single source of truth, even for marketing content, in seconds.
From WordPress to Flashboard: A 20‑Year CMS Journey
My journey started with helping my mother publish her writing in 2003. After years of wrestling with CMSs—from WordPress to headless platforms—I finally realized, during a casual sync with a friend, that my team and I were building the tool I’d always looked for.
Stop building for users. Start building as one.
As founders, we're constantly told to "know our customer.' But how can we truly understand their needs if we haven't experienced them ourselves?
The hidden costs of building your own admin panels
Launching your app is the beginning. Ever realized you'll need another app to manage it? Many founders underestimate the hidden costs. Let's investigate them.
Don't use a Headless CMS; use your database instead
Headless CMSs give you 100% control over your front end, but things get messy when one part of your data lives in the CMS and another in your database. Learn how to avoid common Headless CMS traps by having 100% of your data in your database.
Instant CMS for your database
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