Tutorial series

Run your CMS

Eleven short guides that build on each other. Learn one CMS concept at a time — with a hands-on exercise on every page — from your first upgrade to running production safely.
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1

What is a CMS — and what Codeless gives you

A CMS is how your team creates, organizes, and publishes content without editing code. Codeless is FlexSite's managed Drupal or WordPress tier for exactly that.

4 min read
2

Upgrade from your AI site without rebuilding

When you are ready for a CMS, FlexSite upgrades your Atom project in one click. Same content. Same domain. A new way to publish.

4 min read
3

What is a content type?

A content type is a reusable template for the same kind of content — blog posts, team members, locations. Define it once; editors fill it in many times.

4 min read
4

Vocabularies and taxonomies — organizing your content

A vocabulary is a controlled list of labels — categories, tags, regions — that editors pick from. Taxonomy is the general name for this kind of grouping.

4 min read
5

Connecting content with relations

A relation is the link between a content type and a vocabulary. It turns separate building blocks into one working system.

4 min read
6

Canvas — visual editing for your pages

Canvas is the drag-and-drop layer on top of your content. Structure stores the data; Canvas controls how it looks on the page — especially when every page needs its own layout.

4 min read
7

Publishing a blog post

Put it all together — use your Blog post type, pick a Category, and walk through draft, review, and publish.

5 min read
8

Team roles and permissions

Once multiple people edit the site, you need clear rules about who can publish, who can draft, and who can only view.

4 min read
9

Webforms — collect input without custom code

Contact forms, signups, and surveys should not require a developer. Codeless includes Drupal Webform — build them visually.

4 min read
10

Multilingual content — linked translations

When you need the same site in more than one language, a CMS links translations to the same entry — not duplicate websites.

4 min read
11

Environments, backups, and day-to-day operations

Running a CMS in production means testing safely, recovering from mistakes, and keeping software updated — without a dedicated ops team.

5 min read

Built to keep you safe

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AWS

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Certifications apply to AWS cloud infrastructure. FlexSite implements secure configurations and operational controls following AWS best practices under the shared responsibility model.

Security & Compliance

Learn about security, compliance, and how we protect your site.