CushyCMS has a new take on content management systems: Allow web designers to make any portion of their page editable in a browser. I have just signed up for the closed beta (thanks TechCrunch), and I am building a simple test site as we speak, so I will have more to report later. Until then, here is a video showcasing this new and free service, which is slated to go live on the 15th of this month.
CushyCMS from Duncan Riley on Vimeo.
May 2nd, 2008 at 1:02 am
It seems to be exactly what I’ve been looking for (as writing the content management system myself is above my knowledge), would be following the post waiting for your review:)
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May 25th, 2008 at 1:23 am
That’s neat. I was looking for something like this a few weeks ago and found Snippet Master. The website is not as slick, nor is the actual interface, but I tested the app and it works remarkably well. It messes a bit with your html, but there’s a check box which will keep the code valid. And it is hosted on your server.
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May 25th, 2008 at 5:19 am
I’ve been looking for something easy for clients as well. This seems great, except I’m not sure if a client can add their own page from scratch? For example, if we have a news section, can they add the news, or do I have to set up the page in Cushy CMS every time? Does anyone know?
The goal is to have the client update the site and I would only provide technical assistance as needed.
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Jim McNelis reply on May 25, 2008 9:39 pm:
@Antorera
You have to add a class to a html element on the page to make it editable. So your client would not be able to create a new page using this solution.
They have released a new paid version of this service as well with extended features, but I have not had a chance to check it out yet.
I am using CushyCMS for a current client, so I will try and post my thoughts after the project is complete.
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