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Quick start

Install dependencies and run setup commands. 
git clone https://github.com/ButterCMS/expressjs-starter-buttercms.git
cd expressjs-starter-buttercms
npm install
Add your API token as an environment variable and run development server 
$ echo 'EXPRESS_BUTTER_CMS_API_KEY=<Your API Token>' >> .env
$ npm run dev
Local Development: http://localhost:3000/ GitHub Repository: https://github.com/ButterCMS/expressjs-starter-buttercms

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What’s included

FeatureDescription
Pages & Page TypesPre-built page templates with drag-and-drop schema definition
ComponentsModular content blocks for dynamic landing pages
CollectionsStructured data for navigation, testimonials, FAQs
Blog EngineFull blog with posts, categories, tags, and search
Media CDNAutomatic image optimization via Filestack

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Deploy options

Deploy to Vercel

One-click deploy with automatic builds on content changes

Deploy to Heroku

Deploy to Heroku with environment configuration

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Resources

GitHub Repository

View source code and contribute

Express.js Guide

Framework integration guide

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Additional reading

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Next steps

Core Concepts

Learn about Pages, Collections, and Components

API Reference

Explore the full ButterCMS API