Back From Vacation & Launching Open Beta: Help Us Test NextBlock CMS (and Get a $500/yr Lifetime…

We're opening the doors to our Next.js 16 + Supabase full-stack CMS and giving away lifetime premium licenses to everyone who helps us squash bugs and refine DevX.

After a well-deserved vacation break, our team is back, refreshed, and ready for our biggest milestone yet : NextBlock CMS is officially in OPEN BETA. 🚀

For the past few months, we've been quietly building NextBlock CMS — a full-stack, open-core platform engineered natively for Next.js 16 Server Components, Supabase, and Tailwind CSS. We set out to eliminate the "Frankenstein" friction of decoupled headless systems and deliver 100/100 Lighthouse performance out of the box with a Notion-style Tiptap block editor.

Why We Need You

Software is only as good as the community that stress-tests it. Now that our core engine and premium modules are ready, we need raw developer eyes on the platform. We are actively recruiting beta testers to try out NextBlock and tell us everything: * 🐛 Bugs: Anything that throws console errors, breaks rendering, or fails in edge environments. * 🧩 Missing Features: Blocks, integrations, or workflows you wish were built-in.

⚡ UX & Optimizations: Routing delays, editor friction, or dashboard layout improvements.

The Lifetime License Incentive ($500/yr Value) 🎁

We know your time is valuable. As a direct thank-you to our early adopters, anyone who tests NextBlock CMS and submits feedback during this open beta will receive a Lifetime Free License for our Premium Packages.

This includes: 1. Premium E-Commerce Package: Native Stripe auto-tax sync for physical goods and Freemius digital licensing, complete with multi-currency routing. 2. Cortex AI Package: Agentic JSONB block generation and global database orchestration using Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) OpenRouter routing.

Together, these packages are valued at $500/year, but early beta contributors get them free forever.

How to Get Started

• Test the Sandbox: Jump into https://cms.nextblock.dev for a zero-setup, pre-loaded live environment.
• Run locally: Terminal command npx create-nextblock.
• Submit Feedback: Share your thoughts in our GitHub Discussions or Discord server.