Your Orchard Core sites, without the hassle
Managed hosting built for Orchard Core. Launch as many sites as you need with automatic updates, rich customization, and zero infrastructure work.
Built for Orchard Core, managed for you
The Orchard Core you know and trust, without the hosting and maintenance burden, while keeping the same flexibility.
No maintenance overhead
Hosting, monitoring, and platform updates are handled for you.
Fast to launch, stable to run
Sensible defaults, backups, and clear platform boundaries, so production stays predictable.
Developer-friendly workflows
Deploy themes from GitHub, model content types, and ship changes quickly.
Open-source foundation
Fully open-source, no proprietary content trap.
From zero to a running Orchard Core site in a few steps
DotNest handles the infrastructure, so you can focus on building. Here’s the quickest way to get started.
Create a site
Pick a starter recipe, get a working admin in a minute.
Shape your content
Define content types, fields, taxonomies, and workflows.
Make it yours
Build a theme from your IDE, then deploy it to DotNest.
Create a site
Pick a starter recipe, get a working admin in a minute.
Shape your content
Define content types, fields, taxonomies, and workflows.
Make it yours
Build a theme from your IDE, then deploy it to DotNest.
Everything you need for a serious Orchard Core site
Every DotNest site comes with managed infrastructure, security, and a curated set of Orchard Core features.
Automatic Updates
Always running the latest secure version of Orchard Core with zero downtime or maintenance on your part.
GitHub Theme Deployment
Build your custom theme locally, then deploy it to DotNest through the built-in Media Theme module.
Community Modules Included
Access the best Orchard Core modules pre-installed — including Lombiq features, ecommerce tools, an AI suite, and community favorites.
Performance & Infrastructure
Optimized Azure hosting with CDN, caching, search (Elasticsearch), and built-in email — no configuration required. Everything just works.
Security & Reliability
Your site is protected by Azure's secure infrastructure, point-in-time backups, HTTPS, geo-redundant storage, and automated vulnerability scans. Built with Lombiq's Hosting Suite.
GDPR & Compliance
DotNest is GDPR-compliant out of the box, with privacy-focused modules and secure data handling. Built for EU organizations and privacy-conscious teams.
What you can build on DotNest
From single landing pages to multi-page agency websites, DotNest powers diverse Orchard Core projects.
Startup MVPs
Launch quickly and iterate, without running your own infrastructure.
Headless Content Backend
Deliver content via GraphQL or REST APIs while DotNest runs the admin and hosting.
Conference Websites
Quickly publish event info, schedules, and speaker profiles.
Agency Websites
Host multiple Orchard Core sites with custom branding and client domains.
Marketing Pages
Deploy landing pages with flexible content control and optimization tools.
Personal Portfolio
Showcase your work with a fast, secure Orchard Core site — no devops needed.
Why Orchard Core, and why it matters on SaaS
Orchard Core gives you a flexible, open-source CMS foundation. DotNest makes it practical to run without the operational cost.
Model content, don’t hardcode pages
Content types and fields keep your site adaptable as needs change.
Modular by design
Enable capabilities as you need them, keep the core clean.
Localization-ready
Build multilingual sites with the built-in localization features.
Workflows and forms
Automate content operations and approvals without custom code for every step.
Headless when you need it
APIs for modern frontends and integrations.
Open source, strong community
A platform that evolves in the open, with long-term transparency.
Build your Orchard Core theme with AI, then deploy it to DotNest
Use our Agent Skill to generate Liquid templates, CSS, and theme assets in your preferred AI coding agent, then deploy the result to DotNest through the Media Theme tool.
Install the Agent Skill
Add Orchard Core theming support to your AI agent so it can generate themes using the right structure and conventions.
Describe the theme you want
Tell the agent what you want to build, and it generates the Liquid templates, styles, and assets for your Orchard Core theme.
Deploy it to DotNest
Push the theme through the DotNest Media Theme workflow so your site updates with a deployment process designed for the platform.
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