Content Management System (CMS) Development Experts in Birmingham
It is important to have an easy to use Content Management System, that allows you to update your website without confusion and allow you to focus your valuable time elsewhere.
WordPress is one of the most popular content management system platforms on the market. With its ease of use, ability to add new pages at the click of a button and the fact that it is loved by Google for being SEO friendly, WordPress development is the most common type of CMS development that we do at ALT Agency.
There are several eCommerce CMS platforms available on the market, two of the most popular are WooCommerce which is a WordPress plugin and Magento which is an advanced eCommerce platform. ALT Agency offer development service in both and work with the relevant third-party plugins which will give your eCommerce website more functionality.
Looking for something a bit more tailored to your needs? A custom-built content management system may be more suited to your needs and offer you the flexibility to manage your website, your way. With the ability for unlimited customisation and functionality, a custom-built CMS is suited to complex websites that need simple management.
“When we decided to redo our website, we called quite a number of web designers and were provided with numerous addresses of sites created by each designer. We found that ALT Agency had the most sites that we thought were innovative, creative and professional. After speaking a few times with ALT Agency we decided to go with them. It’s the best decision we’ve made in quite some time.
Joe Spark“There are two important considerations when looking for a designer, work quality and reliability. Alt Agency offer both in spades.
Ben Stephenson“Craig is 100% on it and I mean on it, I can’t recommend him and ALT Agency highly enough.
Al Gosling“I found Craig & ALT Agency through the UKBF forums and I can honestly say its been a pleasure to work with Craig & his team. The end result is exactly what I wanted and more. The site is for my landscaping company with the aim of drumming up more business around our local area as well as somewhere to showcase our previous work to potential clients.
Will Crozier
No matter the type of CMS you use, security is always at the heart. A CMS can allow you to securely store user’s data and lock down your website folders to prevent hackers changing accessing them.
Simply select the page you wish to edit and then click to change text or images.
Using a visual editor, you can update your website with complete ease and not have to know a single line of code
Your CMS will allow you to set SEO friendly URLS, focus keywords and your Meta Tags – All of the good stuff that Googles loves and uses to help you rank.
Simply update your website in your CMS and both your desktop and mobile responsive website will update at the click of a button.
A CMS will allow you to bolt on additional functionality in the future – Allowing your website to grow with your business requirements.
A Content Management System allows you to edit & publish the content on your website with complete ease. The main benefit of a CMS is that you are able to update your website or add new products to your eCommerce website without having to know or touch any lines of code.
There are a range of content management systems available, with different ones suitable for different tasks and different levels of skill set. Some require more time than others, some have more functionality than others and some Content Management Systems allow you to update & maintain your website without touching a line of code.
With the right Content Management System powering your website, you can rest assured knowing your website is full scalable and can be managed by you – often with no coding experience required.
Not sure which Content Management System to use? Not a problem! Our team can demonstrate you the options available and run you through the pros and cons of each to ensure your website is built on the right foundation.
Visually driven – With no coding required, you can update and manage your website with a few clicks of a button.
Secure – Safe & secure from hackers, your content management system will help protect your website and keep confidential data secure.
Great for SEO – Setting up your content management system can give long term benefits and help boost your SEO and deliver a fast-loading website with a great user experience.
There are a number of content management systems available from out of the box to custom developed, it can be difficult to know which to choose to suit your needs and long-term growth. Choose a tab on the right to learn more about the options available.
A visually driven Content Management System will allow you to update your website page content without having to write a single line of code. A visual editor will allow you to drag, drop and format your pages with just a few clicks and minimal experience.
The more common type of functionality, a fixed Content Management System set-up takes away the risk of breaking your website or causing any display issues. You simply change the text and images and the website code formats the rest, more restrictive than a visually driven CMS but also less chance of causing any display issues.
A custom developed Content Management System will be delivered to your exact requirement and can be a mix of visually driven and code driven. Perfect for those who prefer a bit more control over their website and are comfortable with code, a custom developed Content Management System is great for generating custom reports and managing lots of data.
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Do you have a big idea that you want to bring to the market quickly via a beautiful and user-friendly website? Whether you have the details of a project ready to go or need help finishing an existing project or even starting one from scratch, our team will help you achieve the results you need to make your business profitable.
Get In Touch TodayWhat is a Content Management System?
A content management system, or CMS, is a password protected area that allows you to login and edit the content such as text and images across your website.
A CMS is the beating heart to your website and allows you to control your website with ease.
Do you develop in WordPress?
Yes. WordPress accounts for around 90% of the work that we do and allows us to develop websites that are scalable into the future and super simple for you to manage with none to little coding experience required.
Will my website be SEO friendly?
Yes. Most Content Management Systems these days offer some sort of SEO plugin that will aid with setting up your website with some SEO basics in place.
SEO friendly URLS, easy to set meta tags and sitemap generation/management for crawling, all come at the bare minimum.
Will I be able to update my existing content?
Yes. Updating blog posts, news and page text and images will be super simple and full training on how to do this will be provided.
How do I get started?
Feel free to call the web development team on 0121 663 0202 or contact us here.
Which open-source CMS do you work with?
There are a lot of open-source content management systems on the market that we work with.
WordPress , Magento, Wix, Drupal, Joomla, Shopify and custom-built content management systems are just a few of the systems that we work with.
Can you custom build a CMS?
Yes. Using PHP/Laravel we have built many custom-built content management systems.
The Pros and Cons vary from client to client and so our project managers will understand your needs to see whether it is worth recommending a custom-built content management system or not.
Will my CMS be secure?
Building on a solid foundation gives your website the best chance of being secure and safe from hackers.
Once your website is launched, ensuring your plugins and code is kept up to date with a website maintenance package is a good way to reduce the risk of your website becoming vulnerable.
Will I be able to add new content?
Yes. You will be able to add content to existing pages and also create new pages from the templates created for you.
