A native iPad application for managing Backdrop CMS sites, focusing on content management, user management, and administrative tasks that are better suited for a native iOS interface than Safari.
This app complements (rather than replaces) Backdrop's web interface, providing native iOS experiences for common administrative tasks while linking to Safari for complex operations that are better handled in the browser.
- Authentication - Login to Backdrop sites with cookie-based sessions
- Clear Cache - One-tap cache clearing
- Status Report - View system status and requirements
- Debug Info Panel - Real-time debugging information for troubleshooting
- Login - Working on resolving 404 errors when connecting via IP address
- Content List & Browsing
- Content Editing (with camera integration)
- Comments Moderation
- File Management
- Block Editing
- User Management
- Reports Dashboard
- Error Reports
See WORKING_ON.md for current tasks and RECENT_WORK.md for recent progress.
- Framework: SwiftUI
- Minimum iOS: 17.0
- Pattern: MVVM with Coordinator pattern
- Backend: Custom Backdrop module (
backdrop_admin_api) providing JSON API endpoints
- Open
BackdropAdmin.xcodeprojin Xcode - Select your target device (iPad recommended)
- Build and run
For local development with DDev:
- Site URL:
http://192.168.30.85(or your Mac's IP) - The app automatically adds the Host header for DDev routing
- Username/Password: Your Backdrop admin credentials
For production sites:
- Use the full site URL (e.g.,
https://example.com) - Ensure the
backdrop_admin_apimodule is installed and enabled
This app requires the custom backdrop_admin_api module to be installed on your Backdrop site. The module provides JSON API endpoints for:
- Authentication (uses standard Backdrop login)
- Cache management
- Status reports
- Content management (planned)
- User management (planned)
- And more...
See the Backdrop module documentation in BACKDROP/modules/custom/backdrop_admin_api/.
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