The number of content management systems (CMS) available to choose from can be overwhelming. A report by Facts & Factors shows that this industry is currently valued at over $17 billion, and it will continue to grow as more products enter the market.
You’ve probably heard about some of them, but perhaps you’re not sure which one is the best fit for your business or how to tell if it will be able to handle future changes as your company grows.
Choosing the right CMS is an important decision and should be taken seriously. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of features that you must ensure your CMS has for your next business website.
#1 Flexibility
This is the most important thing to look for in any CMS. If it’s too inflexible, you won’t be able to add new pages or content without spending hours learning how to use the system. It’s also important that your website can easily be updated with new features or layouts as your business grows and changes over time.
If your CMS doesn’t have these qualities, then you’re going to spend more time working with it than actually using it on your site. That’s not ideal when we’re talking about websites.
#2 Easy Customization
To make your website more compelling and user-friendly, you will want to look for a CMS that offers easy customization. A CMS with this feature allows you to change the appearance and functionality of your site by adding custom pages, fields, and content types. This makes it easier for you as a user because you can customize the site so that it matches your brand’s goals or vision.
#3 Optimization and Packaged Plug-Ins
As we mentioned earlier, CMSs can help optimize your website by allowing you to update content and design without needing to know how to code. This means that if you’re using a CMS to manage your site, it will automatically be optimized for mobile devices so that it looks good no matter what device people are using to access it.
You will also have access to all sorts of plug-ins that can make optimizing even easier for you. The Glass website builder is one such CMS that offers a variety of the latest plug-ins that can help your site both in terms of looks as well as functionality.
The Glass CMS’s approach to optimizing the website is straightforward but highly functional. Unlike some of the more mainstream CMSs, Glass doesn’t beat around the bush when it comes to plug-ins. It provides only what you’d need to get the best out of the system and your website.
Take Glass’ Google Core Web Vitals delivery system as an example. With the metrics Glass provides you, you can keep a check on all of your web pages as well as study the data later on to understand how those pages are performing. Many popular CMSs will have you retrieve the Google Web Vitals metrics manually but not Glass because it knows what’s important to you and what’s not.
#4 Scalability
Scalability is a key feature to look for when choosing a CMS. Scalability is the ability of a website to increase its size and functionality over time, allowing you to grow your business in whatever way you need it to.
This means that if you start out with just a small web page and see success, decide that your website needs more pages and content, or even more features or products offered on the site, your CMS should be able to scale up with you. A scalable system will allow you to easily add new pages without having to worry about losing traffic or making other changes that could affect search engine rankings.
#5 Security
Security is a major concern for any business, and your site must be secure. A good CMS should have security features in place to protect you and your visitors from hackers, malware, and other threats.
Look for a content management system that offers a security audit trail. This feature tracks all changes made to the site, so if you find unauthorized changes being made to your site, it’s easy to identify who made them and when they were made.
According to data from Surfshark, the U.S. experiences the most number of data breaches than any other country. That means your business website is at a constant security risk. Therefore, it’s vital to take security into account when choosing a CMS for your website.
#6 Mobile Optimizations
In the modern world, everyone has a mobile device. As such, it’s important to make sure that you have a content management system (CMS) that is optimized for mobile platforms.
The best CMSs today have responsive designs. They’re designed to load quickly, regardless of whether you are using a desktop computer or a mobile device. This makes them easy for your visitors to use, no matter how small their screen size is. You should also look for CMSs that offer apps for your visitors who may want access to your website from their phones or tablets.
When choosing a CMS for your business website, consider these features to make sure you’re getting the best possible experience. The Search Engine Journal reports that WordPress is the most popular CMS out there, with over 60 percent market share.
However, you must keep in mind that no one solution is perfect for every project or business. Thus, it’s important to evaluate each CMS on its own merits before deciding which one will work best for your business website.
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