Perch documentation

Documentation

The Perch documentation is split into sections for installation and getting started, Perch Content and templates – then we have documentation for all of our official apps.

Navigate using the sidebar navigation, or select one of the popular locations below to start exploring the documentation.

Getting started

  • Installing Perch

    A quick guide to installing Perch on your server.

  • Adding Perch to a page

    To use any Perch related functionality on your page you need to add Perch to the page with a simple PHP statement to include the runtime.

  • Adding Content

    Content is the core of your site, enabling you to add and edit content on the pages of your website.

Creating templates

  • Template Tags

    Perch templates give you full control over the markup in your site.

  • Conditionals

    Perch conditional tags help you to create more advanced templates.

Perch Official Apps

  • The Blog App

    Enabling you to add a simple blog or news section to your site.

  • The Events App

    Add a calendar or listing of events to your site.