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.
If you have read the static-site guides, you already know when a brochure site stops being enough. A content-managed site is the next step — not a rebuild, but a better way to publish. Codeless is FlexSite's answer: enterprise CMS capability with a visual editor and fully managed hosting.
What Codeless includes
Visual editor
Canvas block editor for pages and landing layouts — drag, drop, publish.
Content types
Blog posts, pages, media, and structured lists — reusable templates instead of copy-paste pages.
Team access
Role-based permissions so marketing, ops, and leadership each edit safely.
Environments
Development, staging, and production — test before customers see changes.
Managed ops
Backups, alerts, SSL, and one-click CMS updates from your dashboard.
What Codeless does not include
Private GitLab repo
That is FlexLab — for teams who want Git-first DevOps workflows.
Custom PHP via Git
Codeless is visual-first. Custom modules use FlexLab or approved marketplace packs.
Remote CLI
Drush and WP-CLI remote execution are FlexLab features.
Think content, not code
A CMS stores content separately from design. Editors change copy and entries; the layout stays consistent.
Pick Drupal or WordPress
At upgrade or project creation you choose the CMS type. Both run on FlexSite managed hosting.
Grow when ready
Start on Atom, upgrade to Codeless when workflows need it. FlexLab is there if Git becomes essential later.
Tip
You do not need to understand Drupal or WordPress internals. Flexy AI explains CMS concepts in plain language inside your dashboard.
