Insites Docs Developers guide Developer Guide Overview

Developer Guide Overview

Last updated on April 06, 2026.

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The Developer Guide is your go-to resource for building on Insites. Each section is organized by developer workflow, covering everything from your first page to production-ready performance tuning. Topics are layered by depth so you can find beginner walkthroughs and advanced patterns in the same place.

Development

Codebase structure, workflow, deployment, environments, config.yml, reserved names, and security.

Pages and Layouts

Pages, routing, layouts, partials, assets, context variables, translations, and caching.

Data and Users

Schemas, tables, records, user profiles, authentication, search, uploads, validation, and import/export.

Forms

Building forms, configuration, server-side processing, validation, flash messages, and submissions.

Modules

Reusable code packages with public and private directories, namespacing, and templates.

Notifications

Email templates, SMS notifications, API call notifications, layouts, and response parsing.

Permissions

Authorization policies, role-based access control, protecting pages and forms.

Integrations

Third-party API connections via notifications. Guides for ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, SendGrid, and more.

AI and Automation

CloudShell, AI Studio, and MCP Server for AI-powered development and data management.

Best Practices

Code quality, front-end and back-end performance, GDPR compliance, and system limitations.

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