Comments on: Project Files - Using WordPress as a CMS

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:18:42 +0000

I’ve been playing around with the thought of using wordpress as a cms (i just don’t have the skills to do it). But it’s nice to see someone play around the cms possibilities of blogging software How about the client? Are they able to use it as they would use a traditional cms?

By: steve

steve — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:15:40 +0000

i’m thinking of playing around with wordpress as an alternative cms (i’m used to textpattern) but there seems to be a lot of odd things you have to do in order to get it to work.

firstly, if you put that introductory text straight into a php file, how are your clients ever supposed to edit it cleanly without wading through code? (either through the php directly or the wp theme editor)

By: 5 Things About Design and Me

5 Things About Design and Me — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:57:09 +0000

[...] of blogs built on the platform it is just a testament to the power of WordPress. I have begun using WordPress as a way to build traditionally static sites that have a CMS component. Clients like it because they can maintain their own content with out having to know HTML. [...]

By: Kian Ann

Kian Ann — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:06:26 +0000

Hey Char!

Yes, WordPress works great as a CMS - for simple sites, at least! I’ve been working on a couple these days, and here’s one almost complete -> Monsters Under the Bed

Actually, if you think about it, with the insertion of the dynamic sidebars thing, so much more can be done! Think “drag and drop CMS!” *wink*

It does have some limitations too, though. Customizing the WordPress backend is tough (I’m dying to learn how to get it done!)… and edit user permissions sounds too tough for me too.

But still… it is one of the best ways to put up a “client-editable” site in the shortest time!

By: FrÃ©dÃ©ric Panek

FrÃ©dÃ©ric Panek — Thu, 24 May 2007 16:33:24 +0000

Hi,
This actually looks real good!
Wordpress indeed is very versatile in its usage… At most some tweekings and the whole thing can take a new face.

Well done!
Cheers,

FrÃ©dÃ©ric Panek

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 23 May 2007 18:15:09 +0000

You just gave me a great idea of how I can do a website for a local business using Wordpress– thanks!

By: Char

Char — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:28:17 +0000

Thanks Hans! I agree - every site needs an RSS feed.

By: Hans

Hans — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:23:10 +0000

Nice one with the green drop-down menu.

I think more and more sites should be considering opting for the CMS way. My primary reason would be to syndicate content even if that’s not a blog

By: What Makes a Successful Designer? — Lisa Sabin-Wilson

What Makes a Successful Designer? — Lisa Sabin-Wilson — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:20:16 +0000

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By: Char

Char — Tue, 22 May 2007 00:20:54 +0000

All - thanks for the great comments! I was away from my computer for the entire weekend (someone call a doctor) and am just now getting caught up with the day.

I have only worked with a few other CMS applications (Kintera, another proprietary one, and Joomla). There are many good ones out there, but I love WP because it is FREE, there are an abundance of free themes to use as a starting point, and it is easy from my perspective and the non-technical client who has to maintain it perspective.

Keep the examples and alternatives coming! It is great to be able to learn from each other.