CMS Made Simple
Open source content management system for building and managing websites
CMS Made Simple is an open source content management system for creating and maintaining websites with a focus on usability for editors and flexibility for developers. It provides a straightforward admin interface while supporting custom designs and extensions through a mature module and templating system.
Key Features
- User-friendly admin panel for content editing and site management
- Smarty templating engine for theme and layout development without embedding PHP in templates
- Extensible architecture with modules, tags, and an API for custom functionality
- Design freedom using standard HTML and CSS for building themes
- Ecosystem of third-party add-ons to expand site capabilities
Use Cases
- Company and organization websites with non-technical content editors
- Custom-designed marketing sites requiring full control over templates
- Feature-rich sites built by adding or developing modules (for example forms, galleries, or member areas)
CMS Made Simple is a solid choice when you want a traditional CMS that stays approachable for editors while still enabling developers to deliver fully custom themes and extend functionality through add-ons and custom modules.
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