Getting started with ProcessWire

Introductory topics on installation as well as some of the basics of ProcessWire’s structure, API and more.

  • Installation

    Covers installation of ProcessWire, troubleshooting installation and upgrading from version to version.
  • Structure

    Overview of ProcessWire’s structure in terms of pages, templates and fields. And an outline of the directory structure.
  • About the API

    What the API is, why we think you'll like it, and how it makes ProcessWire a unique platform in the CMS landscape.
  • Template files

    Every time a page is loaded on your site, ProcessWire loads its template file, gives it content, and then runs it as a PHP script. This section covers the use of template files and serves as an introduction to using ProcessWire’s API.
  • API variables

    ProcessWire provides various API variables to every template file. These variables provide full access to all site content. This page provides an introduction on how to use them.
  • API access

    In ProcessWire there are several ways that you can access the API and we take a look at the most common ones here. Regardless of what method you use, you are technically accessing what are called API variables.
  • Output strategies

    Template files receive content and how they deliver it to the user is what we call the output strategy. There are a few different options and this section covers each in detail.

Latest news

  • ProcessWire Weekly #561
    In the 561st issue of ProcessWire Weekly we're going to check out the latest core updates, share recent support forum highlights and online resources, and more. Read on!
    Weekly.pw / 8 February 2025
  • ProcessWire 3.0.244 new main/master version
    ProcessWire 3.0.244 is our newest main/master/stable version. It's been more than a year in the making and is packed with tons of new features, issue fixes, optimizations and more. This post covers all the details.
    Blog / 18 January 2025
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“I am currently managing a ProcessWire site with 2 million+ pages. It’s admirably fast, and much, much faster than any other CMS we tested.” —Nickie, Web developer