What is a CMS?
A CMS (Content Management System) is an admin panel that lets you update your website's content, such as blog posts and images, yourself, without knowing how to code. Origin Labs includes a CMS with every website so you can publish content and manage images independently.
CMS in one sentence
A CMS is a simple dashboard, separate from your live website, where you log in, write or edit content, upload images and publish changes without touching any code, similar in spirit to writing a document, but the result appears on your website instead of a Word file.
Why it matters for a business owner
Without a CMS, every small text change or new blog post requires paying a developer and waiting for them to make the edit. With one, you or your staff can publish a new blog article, update a price, or change a photo the moment you need to, keeping your website current without ongoing developer costs for routine updates.
What Origin Labs' CMS includes
Our websites use Decap CMS, giving you an admin panel to write blog posts with full SEO fields, manage an image library with editable alt text, approve or hide comments, and update core content like services and pricing, all through a simple interface that requires no coding knowledge.
Common Questions
Do I need technical knowledge to use the CMS?
No. The interface is designed for non-technical business owners, similar to filling out a form. We also walk you through it after your website launches.
Can multiple people on my team use the CMS?
Yes, multiple team members can be given access to publish content, manage images and moderate comments, which is useful as your business grows.
Does every Origin Labs website include a CMS?
Yes, every website we build includes admin panel access for blog posts, the image library and comment moderation, at no extra cost.