CMS

What is it?

A CMS (Content Management System) is software that enables users to create, manage, and modify website content without needing technical knowledge of HTML, CSS, or programming. Popular platforms like WordPress, Drupal, and Strapi provide user-friendly interfaces for content editing, media management, user permissions, and website customization through themes, plugins, or APIs.

Practical example

A marketing team uses WordPress to manage a company blog and news section. They log into the admin dashboard, write new posts using a visual editor similar to Word, add images by dragging and dropping, organize content with categories and tags, schedule posts for future publication, and update existing pages. Developers can extend functionality with plugins or custom code when needed.

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