Glossary

CMS (content management system)

Definition

A CMS is software with an admin panel that lets you add and edit pages, texts, photos and prices on a website without writing code; WordPress is the best-known example.

Example

A shop manager changes a price and uploads new product photos through the admin panel, and the site updates straight away.

Common mistakes

Choosing a heavy CMS for a site that will never change — it adds updates and security work for nothing.
Never updating the CMS and its plugins, which leaves known security holes open.
Registering the admin account to the developer instead of the business.

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