Hamed Pakdaman

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Hamed Pakdaman

Full-stack engineer, 10+ years building and scaling web apps. Creator of UnfoldCMS, an open-source Laravel CMS built for modern developer workflows.

344 posts

Why Your shadcn/ui Admin Template Should Be a Full CMS
CMS

Why Your shadcn/ui Admin Template Should Be a Full CMS

Most shadcn admin templates leave 80% of the CMS work to you — auth, permissions, media, publishing, SEO. Here's when a shadcn-native CMS makes more sense than a template plus weeks of glue code.

· 14 min read
The CMS Built on shadcn/ui: Why It Matters
CMS

The CMS Built on shadcn/ui: Why It Matters

The first production CMS built entirely on shadcn/ui — 50 components, 183 admin pages, Tailwind v4, and three switchable themes. Here's why the shadcn philosophy maps perfectly onto what developers want from a CMS.

· 14 min read
What Is a Headless CMS?
Headless CMS

What Is a Headless CMS?

Plain-English explanation of headless CMS for developers who want to understand what makes it different from traditional platforms.

· 11 min read
Why Developers Hate Their CMS (And What to Do About It)
Web Development

Why Developers Hate Their CMS (And What to Do About It)

Real developer frustrations with WordPress, Contentful, Strapi, and headless CMS platforms — based on 30+ community discussions. Discover the 7 biggest CMS pain points and what the ideal CMS actually looks like.

· 14 min read
Why Move from WordPress to a Modern CMS in 2026
CMS

Why Move from WordPress to a Modern CMS in 2026

WordPress dropped from 65.2% to 60.9% CMS market share — its first decline in history. With 11,334 new vulnerabilities in 2025, 3.4-second average load times, and a governance crisis that disrupted over a million sites, developers are actively seeking modern alternatives. This comprehensive guide breaks down why the shift is happening, what modern CMS platforms offer, and how to make the right choice for your business in 2026.

· 16 min read
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