Why we use Craft CMS
Clients want to be able to edit and manage the content on their website. A place where they can click some links, type some text in fields, click save and see their changes appear on their website.
That's why we choose to build all our websites with a CMS (Content Management System). There are a lot of different CMS frameworks to choose from, but we will always use Craft CMS for the job. We are confident in offering them a better service and experience.
Content modeling
Craft CMS offers a robust content modeling system, empowering developers to design personalized content structures and fields, streamlining the management of intricate data and content.
By leveraging the content modeling system in Craft CMS, developers gain the ability to construct sophisticated content architectures and establish connections between various elements. This enhances the efficiency of content administration and presentation across websites and web applications. Furthermore, the system's adaptable nature allows for customization to align with specific project requirements.
Within Craft CMS, content organization relies on a hierarchical arrangement of Sections and Entries, effectively categorizing different content types prevalent on the website.
Furthermore, developers have the flexibility to create tailored Fields, enabling precise definition of content within each Section and Entry. These Fields encompass diverse options like text, rich text, assets, categories, and matrix, complemented by supplementary features such as validation rules and default values.
Screenshot of configuring custom fields for a section
User-friendly and sleek interface
The simple and user-friendly user interface is one of the reasons why we and our clients love Craft CMS. The inteface is always tailored to the project so that it contains only the info the client needs to manage the content. No unnecessary pop-ups, banners or complicated menus that would make it difficult to navigate
Screenshot of editing a blog article
Live Preview
Craft CMS has a very useful feature for viewing modifications immediately, namely the Live Preview. With this feature, your screen is split in two. On the left side all fields to edit or add content. And on the right side you will see your website with the modified content. This way you can visually see immediately how your content would look on your website. You can also use the Live Preview to view different screen sizes. That way you'll immediately know how the page looks on desktop, tablet and smartphone.
Easily create a multilingual website
Many companies like to offer their content in different languages on their website. With the Multi-Site feature of Craft CMS, a site can easily be set up for each language. Also, all fields can be set as translatable. As a content manager, you can easily create a page in Dutch and then translate this content into English, for example. This multilingualism is thus ingrained in Craft CMS.
Front-end development
Craft CMS prioritizes developers by offering a meticulously crafted and comprehensively documented codebase, along with a flourishing community of developers and a dedicated support team.
The CMS provides developers with an expansive and ever-expanding assortment of plugins and extensions, enabling them to effortlessly enhance the platform's capabilities and introduce novel features.
Additionally, the dynamic community of developers and users actively collaborates, sharing expertise, providing assistance, and actively contributing to the ongoing advancement of the platform.
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