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[Framework](/categories/framework) 4. / 5. kaleidoscope/factotum ActiveCms-project[Framework](/categories/framework) kaleidoscope/factotum ===================== Laravel-based CMS baked by Kaleidoscope Srl 6.0.10(4y ago)92131[1 issues](https://github.com/KaleidoscopeSrl/factotum/issues)MITPHPPHP ^7.3|^8.0 Since Jun 5Pushed 4y ago5 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/KaleidoscopeSrl/factotum)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/kaleidoscope/factotum)[ RSS](/packages/kaleidoscope-factotum/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 4w ago READMEChangelogDependencies (7)Versions (50)Used By (0) Factotum 5 ========== [](#factotum-5) Factotum is a Laravel-based open source CMS, that follow a simple rule: *We love KISSing the DRY PIE*. ### Laravel Setup [](#laravel-setup) 1. Install a fresh Laravel application and **configure your .env file** with the database keys. ``` laravel new [project name] ``` 2. Set your web server document root to the **public** folder *Attention!!*Be sure that the **bootstrap/cache** folder and the **storage** folder are writable by the web server 4. Set the Laravel Application Key ``` php artisan key:generate ``` ### Factotum Setup [](#factotum-setup) 1. Install **factotum** wia composer: ``` composer require kaleidoscope/factotum ``` 3. And add these services providers in **config/app.php**: ``` 'providers' => [ ... Intervention\Image\ImageServiceProvider::class, Barryvdh\Debugbar\ServiceProvider::class, Kaleidoscope\Factotum\FactotumServiceProvider::class, ... ] ``` Then register Facade class aliases: ``` 'aliases' => [ ... 'Image' => Intervention\Image\Facades\Image::class, 'PrintMenu' => Kaleidoscope\Factotum\Helpers\PrintMenuHelper::class, 'PrintCategories' => Kaleidoscope\Factotum\Helpers\PrintCategoriesHelper::class, ... ] ``` 3. Launch the install: ``` php artisan factotum:install ``` ENJOY FACTOTUM You can find the full documentation here: [Factotum documentation](https://factotum.kaleidoscope.it/docs) . ### Changing Version from Factotum 1.3 to Factotum 4 [](#changing-version-from-factotum-13-to-factotum-4) 1. Change the version in the composer.json from 1.3 to 4.0.0 2. Run these commands: ``` composer update php artisan vendor:publish --tag=passport-migrations php artisan migrate php artisan passport:install ``` 3. In vendor/kaleidoscope/factotum/FactotumServiceProvider.php comment out these lines: ``` // __DIR__ . '/public/assets' => public_path('assets'), // __DIR__ . '/resources/views/frontend' => resource_path( 'views/frontend' ) ``` then run ``` php artisan vendor:publish --tag=factotum ``` 4. Rename "content\_categories" table to "category\_content". 5. Remove "manage\_categories" from the "roles" table ### Content Migration from Factotum 1.3 to Factotum 4 [](#content-migration-from-factotum-13-to-factotum-4) 1. Make a backup copy of your current database 2. Create a new database where the new Factotum will be migrated 3. Configure the .env variables for the new database: ``` DB_CONNECTION=mysql DB_HOST=[new database host] DB_PORT=[new database port] DB_DATABASE=[new database name] DB_USERNAME=[new database username] DB_PASSWORD=[new database password] ``` 4. Configure the .env variables for the previous database: ``` OLD_DB_CONNECTION=old_fm DB_HOST=[previous database host] DB_PORT=[previous database port] DB_DATABASE=[previous database name] DB_USERNAME=[previous database username] DB_PASSWORD=[previous database password] ``` 5. To migrate existing content types and content fields, run: ``` factotum:migrate-content-type-fields {slug of the Content Type} ``` 6. To migrate existing media run: ``` factotum:migrate-media ``` 7. To migrate existing contents, run: ``` factotum:migrate-content-type-fields {slug of the Content Type} ``` Contributing ------------ [](#contributing) Thank you for considering contributing to Factotum! Security Vulnerabilities ------------------------ [](#security-vulnerabilities) If you discover a security vulnerability within Factotum, please send an e-mail to Filippo Matteo Riggio at . All security vulnerabilities will be promptly addressed. License ------- [](#license) The Factotum CMS is open-sourced software licensed under the [MIT license](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT). ### Health Score 36 — LowBetter than 79% of packages Maintenance18 Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained Popularity18 Limited adoption so far Community10 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity81 Battle-tested with a long release history Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~33 days Recently: every ~64 days Total 48 Last Release 1736d ago Major Versions 1.3.5 → 4.0.02020-02-03 4.2.1 → 5.0.02020-07-03 5.0.27 → 6.0.92021-08-25 6.0.10 → v7.x-dev2021-09-28 PHP version history (4 changes)1.0.0PHP >=5.6.4 1.2.3PHP ^7.1.3 5.0.27PHP ^7.3|^8.0 v7.x-devPHP ^7.4|^8.0 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1562235?v=4)[Filippo Matteo Riggio](/maintainers/FMRiggio)[@FMRiggio](https://github.com/FMRiggio) --- Top Contributors [![FMRiggio](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1562235?v=4)](https://github.com/FMRiggio "FMRiggio (1 commits)") --- Tags laravelcms ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/kaleidoscope-factotum/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/kaleidoscope-factotum/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/kaleidoscope-factotum) ``` ### Alternatives [bagisto/bagisto Bagisto Laravel E-Commerce 27.6k169.0k9](/packages/bagisto-bagisto)[unopim/unopim UnoPim Laravel PIM 10.5k2.2k](/packages/unopim-unopim)[backpack/crud Quickly build admin interfaces using Laravel, Bootstrap and JavaScript. 3.4k3.6M218](/packages/backpack-crud)[krayin/laravel-crm Krayin CRM 23.2k33.4k1](/packages/krayin-laravel-crm)[october/rain October Rain Library 1581.7M73](/packages/october-rain)[nasirkhan/laravel-starter A CMS like modular Laravel starter project. 1.4k2.7k](/packages/nasirkhan-laravel-starter) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)