February 22, 201214 yr Hi folks, I want to create a template and use a CMS backend for simple sites to speed up development time. I currently use 960gs or Blueprint for frontend development and Joomla or Wordpress for backend but I'm looking for a CMS that's simpler to implement and lighter. I don't really need anything fancy CMS wise, the sites I'll be using this for are standard homepage | About | Services | contact form type. Something with similar functionality to CouchCMS (in fact Couch would be perfect except it uses IonCube which can be a pain), build in PHP/HTML/CSS, define editable regions and a built in contact form. Is there anything out there that would fit the bill? preferably free but I'm not adverse to paying for the right system.
February 22, 201214 yr This looks good to me, but I've never used it: http://get-simple.info/ I'd love to create my own super simple CMS for these situations but just don't have the time!
February 22, 201214 yr Author I've come across GetSimple CMS before, that might be the one to go for. Has anyone any exprience of using it at all?
March 9, 201214 yr Author Currently building a light site using GetSimple and I can't recommend it highly enough. It's got all of the essential features of larger CMS' like Wordpress without all the faffing around. Give it a shot, it's great. If your interested here's the WIP/
March 27, 201214 yr Whatever content management system you use for your website management, learn how to use that before installing. It is important. Proper knowledge on your purchased CMS will help you use in the most efficient manner. I have used open source content management systems for two websites, I have developed. They work fine.
March 28, 201214 yr Hi folks, I want to create a template and use a CMS backend for simple sites to speed up development time. I currently use 960gs or Blueprint for frontend development and Joomla or Wordpress for backend but I'm looking for a CMS that's simpler to implement and lighter. I don't really need anything fancy CMS wise, the sites I'll be using this for are standard homepage | About | Services | contact form type. Something with similar functionality to CouchCMS (in fact Couch would be perfect except it uses IonCube which can be a pain), build in PHP/HTML/CSS, define editable regions and a built in contact form. Is there anything out there that would fit the bill? preferably free but I'm not adverse to paying for the right system. Drupal would be a good choice. When installing Drupal you can choose the minimal installation profile that would suit your needs. You never know if later you want to more with the site! Hope this helps.
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