THE VELOCMS BLOG
Product updates, engineering deep-dives, and the occasional rant about the web.
Posts from the VeloCMS core team. Nothing sponsored, nothing written by marketing. New entries every few weeks.
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How to Connect a Custom Domain to Your Blog (From Any Registrar)
Connect a domain you already own to your VeloCMS blog in one screen: type the domain, add the DNS records we show you at your registrar, and SSL plus CDN routing are handled automatically via Cloudflare.
How to Sell Products on Your Blog Without Installing Shopify
VeloCMS lets you sell products on your blog without bolting on a separate storefront — flip on commerce, and every one of the 38 themes renders its own cart, checkout, and product pages.
Why Subscriber-Owned Newsletters Beat Substack After You Hit 1K Readers
Substack is a great starting point, but its 10% fee becomes a serious tax on your success. Here's when and why to move to a platform you truly own.
Self-Hosting a Headless CMS in 2026: Honest Trade-offs
Running your own headless CMS is tempting. We break down the real costs of control, from backups and uptime to finding the sweet spot with Railway and PocketBase.
The First 90 Days of a Photographer's Online Portfolio That Actually Sells Prints
Moving beyond platform fees is a big step. Here's a practical 90-day plan for photographers to build a portfolio that connects with collectors and sells work.
What WordPress Got Wrong About Plugins (And What We're Trying)
WordPress's plugin ecosystem is its biggest strength and greatest liability. We're rethinking plugins from the ground up with security and stability in mind.
AI for Bloggers: Stop Using It to Write, Start Using It to Edit
AI-generated text feels hollow because it is. The real leverage for bloggers isn't in outsourcing your voice, but in using AI as a tireless editing assistant.