Content Management System
Here at Bay View Systems we have worked hard to produce a simple, accessible Content Management System (CMS) which can be used to manage all aspects of our customers' websites (e.g. Page content, Menus, News etc.)
The simplicity of the system and its ease-of-use is deceptive however, as the CMS can allow owners full control of their websites. The CMS can be used to power all or part of the website, and can be expanded with user modules or extensions. A typical list of modules includes:
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Website Module (included as standard)
The website module allows users to manage the overall options of a website e.g. title, path, RSS link, language, footer information and other details. Most of the other CMS modules manage content associated with the website (e.g. Pages, News, Events).
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Multi-site Website Module
The multi-site version of the website module allows for the management of multiple sites . This may be useful if one or more sites reside on the same server, or if a site requires multiple language versions.
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Users Module (included as standard)
The user module allows clients to grant others access to the CMS, and determine the level of access they have within the system.
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Pages Module (included as standard)
The page module allows clients to create new pages for their site. There are no limits on numbers. Simply specify the title, desired filename, and enter your content in the user-friendly editing screen. Our page module also allows you to specify specific meta-keywords and descriptions for each page which can help with your SEO.
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Main Menu Module (included as standard)
You can include the pages of your site into a menu structure which can automatically populate the main menu of your site (or submenus, such as this site does).
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File Upload Module (included as standard)
The file upload module allows users to upload files to image and document folders, which can then be used in pages or in other aspects of the site.
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News Module
The news module allows users to create news articles for their site. These are then published to a particular page, where they can also be browsed and viewed, or imported as a list to the homepage. The system also supports the export of news items as an RSS feed.
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Events Module
The event module allows users to create events which have start/finish dates and times. These can then be displayed in the form of lists or calendars on the site.
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Event-pages Module
The event-pages module allows events to have further information attached to them in the form of event-pages. For example, this can be particularly useful if the events in question are for meetings or conferences where one might need to attach details for travel, fees or accommodation.
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Articles Module
Articles are similar to news items, but not date-dependent, and designed with a summary and for longer content.
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Products Module
The product module is useful for those who have a range of services or products which they wish to provide further information on. Product details may also include pricing and variations (e.g. sizes, colours etc.)
Optional: integration with a payment system
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Tags and Tag Groups Module
Tags and Tag groups are used to categorise information or items on the site. By adding the Tag module, you get to add tags to your news, pages or events. Tag groups could be something like "Subjects", and then Tags could be "Technical", "Latest" or "Support".
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Contacts Module
With the contacts module you can capture user information via registration forms. Once registrations have occured, manage the contact details or download the details for use in mailshots.
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Other Lists Management
Manage categories and other list-items via the CMS. Past examples include: product categories, clothing sizes, colours etc.
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Support Module
This support module taps into our database of frequently asked questions and also includes an option for raising support tickets with ourselves.
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Version Control Module
This component allows the CMS installed on your hosting to be kept up-to-date: the CMS can provide notifications when updates are available. These can then be installed as covered by a maintenance contract, or at individual cost.