Tag: CMS

Custom ‘Content Widgets’ in WordPress

Content management doesn’t have to be restrictive to your clients, but it shouldn’t be an open door either. Shortcode-based content widgets in WordPress are a great way to provide your client some additional creative freedom without compromising your design.

Posted: September 13, 2010

An Overview of and Introduction to Pods CMS for WordPress

Pods is a fantastic plugin for WordPress that helps you bring content management to the next level on your favorite platform. If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I talk about Pods a lot. It’s time that I showed you what I’ve learned so far in hopes that it helps you get up and running with Pods as well.

Posted: January 04, 2010

The Underlying Meaning of Content Management Systems

WordPress recently came under fire regarding its presence as a CMS

Posted: November 23, 2009

I Have a Huge Problem with WYSIWYG Editors

I’ve got a strong distaste for using WYSIWYG editors in content management systems, but it has become the accepted norm.

Posted: November 10, 2008

Clients and Content Management Systems

How much is too much when giving clients access to their website via content management system? How is design integrity retained?

Posted: August 18, 2008

Are Inline Styles Sometimes Okay? When? Why?

Limitations range greatly from one CMS to another, some have embraced Web standards and produce semantically rich and valid markup, while others have put standards on the back burner. One issue I’ve had some reoccurring trouble with in the past is the combination of a CMS with managed images that are part of the design as opposed to having informational value.

Posted: June 25, 2007