While working on a client site I was asked, “Will I be able to edit the content of my site?” I had set a goal to design this clients site with a CMS in mind. First I tried messing around with textpattern. After getting it installed (not to difficult) I just kinda gave up easily. Next I tried using Wordpress as a CMS. I got frustrated with this as well. Then I stumbled upon Cushy CMS.
All I have to do is enter the FTP info and specify a surrounding div with class=”cushycms” title=”Descriptive Description” and WALLA! Editable regions. I may be a bit naive in the arena of content management systems, but for a simple 6 page site this does the trick! Best of all – its FREE (right now) but I would be willing to pay for this service.
*Update*
Cushy CMS now has a non-branded pro plan. It looks like you can host it on your own site? Its $28 a month…which is a bit steep. Light CMS basic package is only $19 a month…
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Kevin M. Scarbrough says:
As Pat the Butter said to Sam the Pan, “Oh damn, that’s hot as hell.”
I’m going to have to check this out!
April 17th, 2008 at 3:57 am
steph says:
ooh, thanks for posting this. I know almost nothing about CMS but i’d like to, and this looks like a good place to start.
This morning i was all, “what do i want to listen to? I think Feist…” and then i looked at your home page and you were listening to Feist. WEIRD…
April 18th, 2008 at 7:56 am
Jeremy says:
So do you still love CushyCMS? I just found it today. I hooked it up to my personal site and tested it out. Seems to work awesome.
I googled: cushy cms
And this blog was like 4th. I haven’t read anything bad about it yet.
So let me know if you still love it.
Jeremy
June 4th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Gary Jenkins says:
CushyCMS is alright, but it seems a bit flaky. I tried Surreal CMS yesterday and I think I’m going to go with that instead. It has all of Cushy’s features and a file manager, which is what sold me.
November 15th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Reiley Peck says:
@Gary Jenkis — the file manager in Surreal CMS looks really cool. The only other down side to Cushy (and there aren’t many) is that you have to class the editable tags yourself. I have been hearing good things about Shepherd. http://www.shepherdcms.com — they are only allowing beta sign-up right now but it looks really promising.
December 8th, 2008 at 8:57 am
Ryan says:
I have a Pro account at Cushy CMS, but I think I am going to switch to a Surreal CMS pro account. Here is why: Better php compatibility, built in style/color editor, and you can use your own sub.domain.com or edit-content.com. Your choice. Also Surreal seems to be real good about adding new features to the account. Just my 2 cents…
March 15th, 2009 at 1:55 am
Alexa says:
Just a note- this surreal cms mob are known comment spammers:
http://www.google.com/search?q=baxter+higgins+surrealcms
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:18 am