Mesa – Resources
Mesa is a self-hosted content management system: any content structures, multilingual, with fine-grained permissions and a complete API — on your server, no subscription. Your content belongs to you (perpetual licence).
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All updates2026-08-10Update 1.37: One surface, one componentControls now sit on a toolbar instead of scattered across the page header, and the dashboard can actually be operated.2026-08-08Update 1.36: Named alerts, history for everything, media with usagesEvery attention hint now names a concrete entry instead of just a count — and missed publications are a state of their own.2026-08-07Update 1.35: Field roles, units and collection templatesA field now says not only how a value is stored but what it means — and new collections start out already grouped.2026-08-02Update 1.34: Credentials stored encryptedSensitive settings such as mail-server passwords no longer sit in the database as plain text — the existing ones included.2026-07-22Update 1.33: Reports, real load times and a live viewReporting now comes to you: a weekly email, an alert on traffic spikes — plus load times measured by real visitors.
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Getting startedWhat Mesa is, who it's for and how you put it into operation.IntroductionUse CasesInstallationConfiguration02
Model contentThe structure of your content: collections, field types, taxonomies and spaces.CollectionsField typesTaxonomiesSpaces+103
Editing & workflowHow content is created, approved, scheduled, translated and edited together.Entries & lifecycleRevisionsSchedulingApproval workflow+204
MediaUpload, process and organise files.Media managementFinder05
Access & teamWho may do what — roles, permissions and user management.Roles & permissionsUsers & invitations06
Search & viewsFind quickly and save recurring filters.Search & command paletteSaved views07
For developersREST API, webhooks and the Kepler link — how to fetch content and connect your own systems.REST API & API keysWebhooksKepler integration08
MoreSecurity, version history and frequently asked questions.Security & dataChangelogFAQCompanies scale with Gawenda Studio, and you?
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