Every now and then, here and there, you’ve seen people asking for tips or articles explaining how you really can use “wordpress as a cms“. I’ve read most of these articles, and they all fail and miss the point, honestly.
So, without further ado, I’ll reveal The Definitive Guide To Using WordPress as a CMS.
What is a CMS
But first, a quick definition of what is a CMS. In short, a CMS or Content Management System is a software that lets you publish and edit various online content such as text, images and any web document.
This irrelevant and eye catching picture highlights the fact that this is a serious article
Use WordPress as a CMS
- Install WordPress — no plugin needed
- Publish a new post
- Edit your post
- Upload images and insert them in your post
Congratulations, you’ve just managed content and used “WP as a CMS”.
Bottom Line
WordPress *IS* a CMS damnit. And I’m not the only one who thinks so.
I swear next time I read about “WP as a CMS”, I’ll be the one who invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet.
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wrote, on 09/May/10 at 6:24 pm # :
haha good one about the invention of a device :)
Love it
replied, on 31/Jan/10 at 5:39 pm # :
WIN. WIN. M’FIN WIN.
commented, on 14/Oct/09 at 2:53 pm # :
Awesome! Haha.
thought, on 28/Sep/09 at 7:52 pm # :
[blockquote]Of course, the guide will be definitive only once this post is #1 result in Google for “WordPress as a CMS” ;)[/blockquote]
You don't have very far to go considering you're on the second page of results already.
replied, on 21/Sep/09 at 5:05 pm # :
Interesting, i never used wp as blog, and made about 30 wp powered sites :-)
thought, on 21/Sep/09 at 10:22 am # :
'How to use WP as a CMS' explained in 40 words!
Excellent :D
commented, on 20/Sep/09 at 9:59 pm # :
Hi,
This post brought a smile to my face :D Nice post!
Yasir
thought, on 18/Sep/09 at 10:41 pm # :
Heh! Funny because it's true!
I think that when the users of other systems say "WordPress isn't a real CMS", what they mean is "Our system lets you publish arbitrary 'content types' to aribitrary URL locations. And by 'content types' we mean regular old content with extra meta data added to it."
Sooo, those systems make you jump through extra hoops in order to organize your URL hierarchy? Great!
thought, on 18/Sep/09 at 10:34 pm # :
Couldn't have said it better myself. Glad to know that I'm not the only one that gets irritated with that crap.
Happy weekend to you.
replied, on 18/Sep/09 at 10:23 pm # :
LOL Every time I come back to this site, I always find something to cheer me up and give me a good laugh. This post is no exception! I'm still laughing!