Content Management System (CMS)
A content management system (CMS) is software that lets people create, edit and publish website content, such as blog posts, case studies or job listings, without changing the site's code or design.
In a CMS, content lives in structured collections (for example “Posts” or “Case studies”) with fields such as title, date, image and body. Templates then display every item in the same design.
Types of CMS
Built-in CMS: content and design live in one tool, as in Framer or Webflow.
Traditional CMS: for example WordPress, where content and theme are managed together.
Headless CMS: content is managed separately and delivered by API, for example Contentful or Sanity.
For marketing teams, the best CMS is usually the one they can update every week without help. Compare options in Contentful vs. Framer.
FAQ
What is a CMS collection?
A collection is a set of items of the same type, such as blog posts, with the same fields. Each item gets its own page from one template.
Does Framer have a CMS?
Yes. Framer has a built-in CMS with collections, fields, detail pages and localization.
Related terms
Headless CMS
A headless CMS is a content management system that stores and manages content but has no built-in front end; it delivers content through an API to a website, app or other channel.
Framer
Framer is a visual website builder and design tool for creating, hosting and managing production websites without hand-written code, with a built-in CMS, localization, animations and hosting.
Marketing website
A marketing website is a company's public website built to explain what it offers, build trust and turn visitors into leads, sign-ups or sales, as opposed to the product or app itself.
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