--- title: Map date: 2025-11-07T13:29:00+01:00 canonical_url: "https://craft-kit.dev/map" section: Map --- Show all Community Development Opinion Frontend Backend Performance UX & UI Design ![](https://craft-kit.dev/uploads/transforms/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_85_none_ns/markus-winkler-qPjV8XaXPTQ-unsplash.jpg?v=1777375427) 28.04.2026 Backend ## Craft CMS is Becoming a Laravel Package. Here is What That Means for You. Craft 6 runs on Laravel. Everything you need to know before it ships. [Read more](https://craft-kit.dev/blog/craft-cms-6-laravel) ![](https://craft-kit.dev/uploads/transforms/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_85_none_ns/nahrizul-kadri-OAsF0QMRWlA-unsplash.jpg?v=1777035499) 10.04.2026 Development ## Making Craft CMS AI-Ready — What GEO Actually Means in Practice GEO is the new SEO — but most of what you read about it is either theoretical or plain wrong. Here's what I actually implemented in Craft Kit, what works, and what you can safely ignore. [Read more](https://craft-kit.dev/blog/making-craft-cms-ai-ready-what-geo-actually-means-in-practice) ![](https://craft-kit.dev/uploads/transforms/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_85_none_ns/brett-jordan-ofpr9Cw8Rj8-unsplash.jpg?v=1777035499) 23.01.2026 Opinion ## Craft CMS & Hypermedia: How Agencies Build Less and Deliver More Agencies don't lose projects to bad code — they lose them to accumulated complexity. Here's why a hypermedia-first approach with Craft CMS and Datastar keeps projects fast to build, easy to maintain, and free from framework lock-in. [Read more](https://craft-kit.dev/blog/craft-cms-hypermedia-how-agencies-build-less-and-deliver-more) ![](https://craft-kit.dev/uploads/transforms/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_85_none_ns/sammyayot254-vIQDv6tUHYk-unsplash.jpg?v=1777035499) 03.12.2025 Community ## How Craft CMS Powers High-Scalability Multi-Site Setups (70+ Sites) — Fredmansky This German-language case study showcases how an agency runs more than **70 websites** from a single Craft CMS instance—high-scalability, multi-site management, streamlined content workflows, and impressive performance engineering included. A must-read if you’re building anything large, complex, or multi-brand. [Read more ](https://fredmansky.at/a/craft-cms-meets-high-scalability) ![](https://craft-kit.dev/uploads/transforms/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_85_none_ns/martin-shreder-5Xwaj9gaR0g-unsplash.jpg?v=1777035499) 09.03.2026 Development ## Datastar vs. Alpine/HTMX — Why Datastar Is the Better Fit for Craft CMS Discover why Datastar delivers cleaner state management, fewer edge-cases, and a more scalable architecture for Craft CMS — and how it solves problems that Alpine/HTMX can’t. [Read more](https://craft-kit.dev/blog/datastar-vs-alpine-htmx-why-datastar-is-the-better-fit-for-craft-cms) ![](https://craft-kit.dev/uploads/transforms/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_85_none_ns/firmbee-com-gcsNOsPEXfs-unsplash.jpg?v=1777035499) 10.11.2025 Opinion ## Craft CMS — Built for teams that care about quality Craft CMS gives creative teams full control — no limits, no plugin chaos, no compromise. [Read more](https://craft-kit.dev/blog/craft-cms-built-for-teams-that-care-about-quality) ![](https://craft-kit.dev/uploads/transforms/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_85_none_ns/michael-fortsch-AA5sf7WTv10-unsplash.jpg?v=1777035499) 07.11.2025 Opinion ## ⚡ Bitcoin: The Open Protocol for Value Bitcoin isn’t just “crypto.” It’s an open protocol for transferring value — global, secure, and unstoppable. A system built on code, not trust. [Read more](https://craft-kit.dev/blog/bitcoin-the-open-protocol-for-value) ![](https://craft-kit.dev/uploads/transforms/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_85_none_ns/Testimage-4.jpg?v=1777035499) 13.11.2025 Community ## How Craft CMS Helps Businesses Scale Their Content Operations by Appfoster Appfoster presents a compelling case for how Craft CMS enables organizations to grow their content workflows efficiently — leveraging structured content models, powerful integrations and intuitive authoring experiences to support enterprise-scale operations. [Read more ](https://appfoster.com/web-development/how-craft-cms-help-businesses-scale-their-content-operations) ![](https://craft-kit.dev/uploads/transforms/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_85_none_ns/mad-geek-love-MKTZXUDQ5c8-unsplash.jpg?v=1777035499) 15.01.2026 Opinion ## Why I Prefer Datastar Over Vue + GraphQL for Most Craft CMS Projects Datastar gives me the speed and simplicity I need for most projects — without the overhead of a full frontend framework. Here’s why I often skip Vue + GraphQL. [Read more](https://craft-kit.dev/blog/why-i-prefer-datastar-over-vue-and-graphql) ![](https://craft-kit.dev/uploads/transforms/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_85_none_ns/souvik-banerjee-WPrNEM_6dg-unsplash.jpg?v=1777035499) 21.10.2025 Opinion ## Why Craft CMS Might Be a Better Fit Than WordPress Tired of plugin chaos and theme bloat? Craft CMS might be the breath of fresh air you need. [Read more](https://craft-kit.dev/blog/craft-vs-wordpress) ![](https://craft-kit.dev/uploads/transforms/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_85_none_ns/Testimage-3.jpg?v=1777035499) 13.11.2025 Community ## Why I Still Choose Craft CMS — Block 81 A seasoned digital agency explains why Craft CMS continues to outperform other systems — from flexible content modeling to a clean authoring experience and powerful built-in tools. A quick, convincing read for anyone choosing their next CMS. [Read more ](https://block81.com/blog/why-i-still-choose-craft-cms) ![](https://craft-kit.dev/uploads/transforms/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_85_none_ns/Testimage-4.jpg?v=1777035499) 13.11.2025 Community ## Craft CMS 6: A Forward-Looking Deep Dive by ContentReactor The team at ContentReactor explores what Craft CMS 6 brings to the table — from improved multisite workflows to enhanced authoring tools — and why it’s shaping up to be a major milestone for modern content platforms. [Read more ](https://contentreactor.com/en/insights/craft-6) ![](https://craft-kit.dev/uploads/transforms/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_85_none_ns/mourizal-zativa-OSvN1fBcXYE-unsplash.jpg?v=1777035499) 10.03.2026 Development ## Matrix vs. CKEditor in Craft CMS — When to Use Which Matrix or CKEditor? The answer depends on one thing: is your editor designing a page or writing a document. Here's how I decide on every project. [Read more](https://craft-kit.dev/blog/matrix-vs.-ckeditor-in-craft-cms-when-to-use-which) JavaScript is required to display the map. # **Interactive Maps in Craft CMS — Datastar & Leaflet Demo** Interactive, data-driven maps in Craft CMS — dynamic markers, category filters, and clustering, all rendered in Twig. Leaflet handles the map, Datastar manages reactivity over SSE. No JavaScript framework, no page reloads, no client-side state. Just fast, server-rendered geodata — perfect for directories, location listings, or event maps.