How Does A CMS Work?
BeginnerDeep Dive
TL;DR
A CMS works by separating content creation from presentation. You write and organize content in an editing interface, the CMS stores it in a database, and a delivery layer renders it on your website or app. Traditional CMS platforms bundle editing and display together, while headless CMS platforms store content and deliver it via APIs, letting you build any frontend you want.
Key Takeaways
- Three layers: content creation, storage, and delivery
- Traditional CMS bundles all three layers together
- Headless CMS separates storage/delivery via APIs
- Content modeling defines the structure of your content
- Templates or frontends control how content is displayed