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Article Publishing Platform — Write, Review, Approve, and Publish with Full Team Control

A content management platform where writers draft, editors review, and admins control what goes live. Everyone has the right level of access — and nothing gets published without going through the right steps.

Role-based

Admins and writers with separate permissions

Draft→Publish

Content goes through review before going live

SEO-ready

Clean URLs built for search engine visibility

Media included

Image uploads managed and delivered automatically

Key highlights

  • Draft-to-publish workflow — nothing goes live without going through the right steps
  • Separate access levels for writers and admins — everyone sees only what they need
  • Built-in image management, search, and SEO-ready article URLs

Data layer

MongoDB (schema-based content modeling)

Node.js + Express (modular REST API structure)

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Problem

Growing content teams outgrow basic blog tools fast. Writers save drafts in one place, editors leave notes somewhere else, and nobody's sure what's actually live. Without a proper workflow, something half-finished ends up published — or a finished piece sits forgotten in a folder.

Solution

Built a publishing platform where every piece of content follows a clear path: written, reviewed, approved, published. Writers get a proper editor with real formatting tools. Admins can see everything, manage every article, and control who can publish. Images upload and store automatically. Article URLs are clean and built for search engines from day one.

Features

Capabilities & System Features

Security & Auth
Secure login with separate Admin and Writer access levels
Admin dashboard showing all articles, authors, and status at a glance
Data & Storage
Rich text editor — headings, lists, images, links, and formatting
Clean, readable article URLs — good for sharing and search engines
Search and filter to find any article instantly
Image upload and management built in
Pagination so the platform stays fast with hundreds of articles
Automation & Jobs
Drafts save automatically — nothing gets lost mid-write
Core
Admin review and approval before anything goes live

Architecture

System structure

Frontend

React (component-driven UI, rich editor integration)

Backend

Node.js + Express (modular REST API structure)

Database

MongoDB (schema-based content modeling)

Auth

JWT authentication with role-based middleware

Media

Cloudinary (image storage, transformation, and delivery)

Technologies

Tooling used

ReactNode.jsExpressMongoDBJWTLexical EditorCloudinaryREST API

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